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My Take
What fascinates me about Fulton J. Sheen is that a Catholic bishop walked onto the new medium of television and walked off with a Primetime Emmy. Born in El Paso, Illinois, in 1895, a precocious theologian, he reached millions through radio and then the screen. His program Life Is Worth Living survives as a title precisely because the man behind it understood that doctrine without delivery reaches no one. He was, in the truest sense, a broadcaster, holding a mass audience in an era of stiff, formal preaching. I rate him as both a man of faith and a first-rate communicator whose showmanship still instructs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fulton J. Sheen
- Name (Japanese)
- フルトン・J・シーン
- Reading
- ふるとん・J・しーん
- Born
- May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- El Paso, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- television presenter / radio personality / essayist / writer / Catholic priest
2. Background
- High school
- Peoria Notre Dame High School
- University
- The Catholic University of America
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award
- James Cardinal Gibbons Medal
- 1977 Order of Lincoln
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Life Is Worth Living | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fulton J. Sheen born?
May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979.
Where is Fulton J. Sheen from?
Fulton J. Sheen is from El Paso, Illinois, United States.
What does Fulton J. Sheen do?
Fulton J. Sheen works as television presenter, radio personality, essayist, writer, Catholic priest.
What is Fulton J. Sheen known for?
Notable works include Life Is Worth Living.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.