A Unique Story about Fulton Sheen's Childhood

In this behind-the-scenes update captured during the recent "Pivotal Players" filming trip, Bishop Barron visits St. Mary's Cathedral (Peoria, Illinois), where Fulton Sheen served as an altar boy.

[kedman]

Thank you Bishop Barron for sharing the series.

[murielanne]

Thank you again for all the work that goes into the filming of the Pivotal Players and, indeed, all the Word on Fire material.

[yvonnegross]

Thank You Bishop Barron and Your Staff For Bringing These Informative Videos To Us !!!!

[donboudreau]

Bishop Barron, Thank you for your excellent work. I keep praying for the canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen who has brought so many souls to our Lord through his works. Amen.

[edwinedwin]

Archbishop Bishop Fulton sheen is a great writer and preacher.. With his given wisdom, he has glorified the God well with his marvelous writing. One cannot imagine the way he describe the Divinity of our Lord and blessed Mother. Pls don't miss to read any of his books.

[pmajudge]

R.I.P. TO VENERABLE BISHOP SHEEN . SUPER GREAT PHILOSOPHER /PREACHER/ A HEAD OF HIS TIMES INDEED !!!! FROM U.K. (2022).

[kaysmith]

Fulton Sheen's TV ministry is the reason I became Catholic (I was Lutheran) Married Catholic.

[lgreen]

I love the beautiful church you have found Bishop. C a nt wait to own these films

[joncithisen]

Thank God for all those proclaiming Christ to an ambivalent, complacent world!
Wow. Very surprised that there are not more comments here.
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen will turn out to be one of the most knowledgeable prophets of our time in retrospect.
The world and The Church is certainly in a state that The Holy Spirit inspired him to know it would happen in talks he gave 70 years ago.
This came about almost imperceptibly, incrementally over decades. Bishop Sheen said that very often in history,
most do not realize the magnitude or significance of the evil the world is living within because they become so immersed
they have nothing to which to compare there own times. Even many of the most devout, Christ centered persons cannot see through the fog that has enveloped the world. It isn't that evil hasn't always been here, it is that many of the intellectual elite, great and not so public have exalted themselves and justify as a good or 'freedom, ' many sorrowful horrendous evils, with myriads of helpless human beings dying at the hands of so many seduced by their propaganda. It seems as though there is not end in sight.
We must have gratitude for The Mercy of God; for many known to God are in a state of lack of knowledge and will be saved by The Merits of Jesus Christ. Personally, sometimes I must lean on Jesus Christ with everything, not to fall into discouragement.
God has His reasons for allowing this to happen. His Ways are so far above our ways, beyond the heavens above the earth.

[chgohulk]

I have been to St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. It's beautiful. Very similar color and architectural style as Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.

[wendyfield]

I had the privilege of meeting Fulton Sheen in Rome at his hotel during Vatican II. His Godaughter, a close friend of mine, who he had converted from Islam, asked me if I would like to meet him. He gave me some good personal advice, and I will never forget his absolute holiness. I was planning to attend his beatification in Rome from England when it was cancelled just 3 weeks before, a bitter disappointment. +

[lvwnwqn]

you are the third great pivotal player

[MyImmaculateQueen]

Fulton Sheen was not a liberal theologian. He spoke truth with fire and zeal.  He did not compromise with the world. He would never suggest that all may be saved. He is my hero.

[Tyr-not-mars]

Canonization of Fulton Sheen 2019, all prayers welcome. I have had many Deliverance's and prayers answered to Fulton Sheen.

[peterbuchan]

What's with the HUGE Star of David in the stain glass window behind the choir loft @0:33 ????

[edwinedwin]

Pls pray for Archbishop fulton sheen to become a saint.

[BrianThomas-nkec]

How about a unique story about Cardinal Dolan holding his body hostage and holding up his cause for canonization...

[pollywanda]

Did Fulton Sheen have a large ego? Is that compatable with being a priest?

[sherman]

Is the church ever going to actually do anything about the abuse scandal going on. Why should anyone trust any of the hierarchy at all?