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“Once there were lost islands, but most of them have been found…”
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
“Once there were lost islands, but most of them have been found…”
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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.”
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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+
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The beautiful “Way of the Cross” by Sheen made our local bishop weep as he was leading them.
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We choirmasters are frequently called upon to speak in public.
Sheen replied: “Mr. President, I’m not the least bit impressed with your source.”
“Sometimes when you are confusing, you are mistaken for being learned.” —Fulton J. Sheen
In 1971, Sheen appeared on “Firing Line” and spoke about St. Augustine.
“I did my best to give utterance to all those black notes in the missal.” —Fulton J. Sheen
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
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We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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