PDF Download • “O Salutaris” (Modern Setting)
If there’s a more beautiful setting of this text, I don’t know what it could be.
Bishop Fulton J Sheen
“Extraordinary Form” • Is This Name Still Allowed?
Fulton J. Sheen reminded us: “Many a pontiff goes through life without making a single infallible decision … not one.”
Missa “My Little Pony” by Dan Schutte • Its Pedigree
A USCCB statement: singing psalms at Mass “may create problems” … ?
Hymn Translations That Don’t Rhyme?
The Fulton J. Sheen Missal (1961) does something rather puzzling…
Hymn • “Christ is King” (Father Ivor Daniel) + Rehearsal Videos!
“Once there were lost islands, but most of them have been found…”
Did Bishop Sheen Favor A Particular Hymnal?
Including a wonderful hymn for the Ascension.
Heresy du Jour? • (Orig. Published in 2019)
In the early XIXth century the Duke of Wellington, speaking of infantry battles, is said to have exclaimed, “All soldiers run away. The good ones come back.”
Photo • Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
…praying the holy rosary with his office staff.
Bishop Sheen on Sanctifying the Moment
Wise words from Sheen’s book, “Lift Up Your Heart”
Going Beyond Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s “Take”
Sheen has sometimes been criticized for avoiding mention of the sacred liturgy during his talks, but I cannot agree with such a view. • Includes about the Holy Eucharist, including a quote by Father Leslie Rumble and a quote from Pope Pius X+
“Stations of the Cross” • By Fulton J. Sheen
The beautiful “Way of the Cross” by Sheen made our local bishop weep as he was leading them.
Fulton Sheen on the Priesthood of the Baptized
A Lesson from a Retreat for the Priests of Gary, IN
Fulton J. Sheen • “Hints On Public Speaking”
We choirmasters are frequently called upon to speak in public.
Fulton J. Sheen • World’s Most Progressive Bishop?
Sheen replied: “Mr. President, I’m not the least bit impressed with your source.”
Why I Never Repeat Pieces With My Choir
“Sometimes when you are confusing, you are mistaken for being learned.” —Fulton J. Sheen
VIDEO • Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen & William F. Buckley
In 1971, Sheen appeared on “Firing Line” and spoke about St. Augustine.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen On Gregorian Chant
“I did my best to give utterance to all those black notes in the missal.” —Fulton J. Sheen
The Day Fulton J. Sheen Made A Mistake
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
Basking in Beauty’s Glow
Taking the Time to Ponder
Rare Photograph: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen With Father Joseph Ratzinger in 1965
Archbishop Sheen said nary a word about any liturgical reforms following the Council.