the autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John) 1895-1979 creator text biography nyu Garden City, N.Y Doubleday 1980 1st ed. monographic eng

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xviii, 366 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Treasure in Clay is an intimate autobiography of a man whose towering presence has made him legendary figure not only within the Catholic Church, but throughout the Christian and non-Christian world as well. He was perhaps the most loved and celebrate Catholic prelate of this of this century. The son of simple farmer, Sheen always felt a special calling to the priesthood, and —along the way to becoming an archbishop— he enjoyed a long and fruitful ministry of preaching, teaching, and writing scores books. His early radio broadcasts were a renowned success, and his later television series brought him into the hearts and homes of some 30 million viewers each week. Treasure in Clay is the story, in his own words, of Bishop Sheen's extraordinary life: his childhood reminiscences, his academic career, his mission travels, his media stardom, and more. A wealth of anecdotes enriches this wide-ranging memoir —stories from his public speaking engagements, his papal audiences, and his participation in Vatican Council II. Here too are many wonderful photographs that capture the dynamism, the wisdom, and the faith of this religious luminary. In addition, the book features a complete chronology and bibliography of the vast canon of Fulton J. Sheen's work. In sum, this is a lasting testament to a life that was indeed worth living. -Jacket. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS--Chapter One, It All Depands on How You Look at It--Chapter Two, The Molding of the Clay--Chapter Three, The Gift of the Treasure--Chapter Four, After University Studies--Chapter Five, Teaching and Lecturing--Chapter Six, The Electronic Gospel--Chapter Eight, Desiring the Episcopacy--Chapter Nine, Missions and Missionaries--Chapter Ten, In Journeyings Often--Chapter Eleven, The Bishop in a Diocese--Chapter Twelve, The Hour That Makes My Day--Chapter Thirteen, Reflections on Celibacy--Chapter Fourteen, Retreats--Chapter Fifteen, Papal Audiences--Chapter Sixteen, Making Converts--Chapter Seventeen, The Second Vatican Council--Chapter Eighteen, The Lighter Side--Chapter Nineteen, Things Left Unsaid--Chapter Twenty, The Woman I love--Chapter Twenty-One, The Three Stages of My Life--Epilogue "Bye now, Fulton Sheen, and God Love You Forever". Fulton J. Sheen n-us--- Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John) 1895-1979 Catholic Church United States Bishops Biography BX 4705 .S612 A37 282/.092/4 B 0385159854 : 80001051 DLC 800630 20230223173823.0 2297653 spa