Who is the "Fulton Sheen" of this era?

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And for what it’s worth I’ve not seen any of his appearances since his accident. I’ve only seen him in years past. From my research in the last few minutes the accident was in 2004.
 
Hipster_Doofus said:
And for what it’s worth I’ve not seen any of his appearances since his accident. I’ve only seen him in years past. From my research in the last few minutes the accident was in 2004.
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I agree he can come off as moody sometimes. Also, remember that he is a self-declared pessimist, so I’m sure he’s aware how that comes off sometimes. Still, he is my favorite priest to listen to, and I hope he sticks around for a while longer!😃
 
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I believe one cannot compare TV viewings from yesteryear to today. Secularism and anti-Catholicism are very rampant in our society.

Fr Corapi needs bodyguards due to the threats he has received when giving conferences. I just wonder if that was the case with Bishop Sheen. I love Bishop Sheen with a passion and I am reading his books…but at that point of time there was more reverence for Catholic church than there is today…by far! Just my opinion though…
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We live in different times than when Fulten Sheen was preaching.
I don’t know if he required body guards, but I know he was given security when he preached in other countries.

Fr. Corapi is a good preacher, but he’s not Fulten Sheen, nor should we hope for him to be anything other than who he is.

He serves God as God would have him serve. Fulten Sheen served God as God had him serve.

Both follow the will of God, not their own agenda and so we should follow their examples.

Jim
 
For what it’s worth, I just started Fr. Benedict’s “The Courage to be Chaste.”
 
JimR-OCDS said:
We live in different times than when Fulten Sheen was preaching.
I don’t know if he required body guards, but I know he was given security when he preached in other countries.

Fr. Corapi is a good preacher, but he’s not Fulten Sheen, nor should we hope for him to be anything other than who he is.

He serves God as God would have him serve. Fulten Sheen served God as God had him serve.

Both follow the will of God, not their own agenda and so we should follow their examples.

Jim
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You are right of course…so the question is an invalid one, is it not…but it is still fun…🙂
 
For me personally, the top evangelist/apologist/preacher is Dr. Scott Hahn. He is amazing! His latest book “Reasons to Believe” is wonderful. He can explain everything. I love him!
 
Are any of these people known outside Catholic circles? Fulton Sheen was on network TV and I’m under the impression that everyone knew who he was. Most of the names I’ve seen mentioned here are not known to non-Catholics. They may be wonderful speakers but they’re more or less speaking to the choir. Someone above mentioned Billy Graham and I think he’s a good equivalent of Fulton Sheen, known widely to both believers and non-believers. The only other people who seem widely known are some of the televangelists but I’m not sure they reach a lot of non-believers either.
 
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You know how Google offers suggestions as you type in your search term? Well, if you type in "fr. " that’s f-r-space-dot the suggestions are:

fr. john corapi
fr. corapi
fr. stan fortuna ( a young Franciscan with a music ministry)
fr. benedict groeschel
fr. larry richards
fr. andrew wingate ((private revelation/prophecy, rather off the rails, sorry to say)
fr. fernando suarez (filipino priest w/a healing ministry)
fr. z – real name fr. john zuhlsdorf, owner of the blog WDTPRS = What Does the Prayer Really Say?
fr. groeschel

So those are the top Catholic voices at least as far as the Google guys are concerned 🙂

PS – given all the books he’s written I was surpised by the absence of fr. andrew greeley
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Fr. Greeley ?
 
While we do have speech and debate still taught in schools today–though only to certain students–no one really studies 19th century style oratory any more–the kind where there are specific hand and arm gestures that signify certain points. Archbishop Sheen’s style could not be repeated nowadays.

I just started Sheen’s autobiography, “Treasure in Clay,” and it’s amazing how someone with such a vast array of academic and theological knowledge was about to communicate so well to the laity.

I have an old magazine with a photo taken of Jackie Gleason’s old variety show–the one that was done in the 60s in Miami Beach. One of the guests was Fulton Sheen. What religious figure could you see in a similar position today?

Of course, there are no variety shows on anymore. Where would a religious figure appear today–Letterman? Leno? Judging on “Dancing with the Stars” or “American Idol”? Hosting “Saturday Night Live?”

Then again, a Catholic priest might work very well as a judge in the early rounds of “American Idol”–the ones where they still have laughably bad singers. Certainly we rank–and-file Catholics are among the worst singers in Christendom.😃

I have seen old footage of Billy Graham preaching in the 50s or early 60s and wow, it was impressive. I have always been a great admirer of Billy Graham, but I’m not so taken by Franklin Graham.

I’m about 1/3 to 2/3 of the way through Scott Hahn’s “Home Sweet Rome.” I like the book okay, but he does seem rather obsessed with the idea of covenants. I’ve got a couple of his other books but haven’t started them yet. He reminds me of someone I know and I can’t put my finger on who it is.
 
1st Fr. John Corapi and 2nd Fr. Larry Richards. I also love our Archbiship Timothy Dolan but he doesn’t have nearly the same amount of exposure.
 
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Fr Corapi is ok but he is NOT a Fulton Sheen
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YES. I would agree with that. Fulton Sheen wrote 96 books and captivated a nation-wide audience. He was ahead of his time; its amazing that his shows still make sense today. They were universal.
That can’t be said for too many speakers today. Who will remember what Jerry Falwall said 50 years from now ?
 
Falwell will be remembered I think, but not so much as a clergyman as for his political activities.
 
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1st Fr. John Corapi and 2nd Fr. Larry Richards. I also love our Archbiship Timothy Dolan but he doesn’t have nearly the same amount of exposure.
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:extrahappy: Yeah another Fr. Larry “fan.”

Sorry I just think very highly of him and his call to the priesthood and his passion and fire for our Lord
 
I guess it’s just a matter of personal taste, but while I like Fr. Corapi, Fr. Larry rubs me the wrong way for some reason. Something about his manner, maybe. I like Mother Angelica, but don’t much care for Drew Mariani or Dr. Ray Guarendi. (I’m a big Relevant Radio listener.)

And no one comes close to Archbishop Sheen, IMO.
 
No offense, Mirror Mirror, but I think your Jesus icon looks quite a bit like Don Imus.
 
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While we do have speech and debate still taught in schools today–though only to certain students–no one really studies 19th century style oratory any more–the kind where there are specific hand and arm gestures that signify certain points. Archbishop Sheen’s style could not be repeated nowadays.

I just started Sheen’s autobiography, “Treasure in Clay,” and it’s amazing how someone with such a vast array of academic and theological knowledge was about to communicate so well to the laity.

I have an old magazine with a photo taken of Jackie Gleason’s old variety show–the one that was done in the 60s in Miami Beach. One of the guests was Fulton Sheen. What religious figure could you see in a similar position today?

Of course, there are no variety shows on anymore. Where would a religious figure appear today–Letterman? Leno? Judging on “Dancing with the Stars” or “American Idol”? Hosting “Saturday Night Live?”

Then again, a Catholic priest might work very well as a judge in the early rounds of “American Idol”–the ones where they still have laughably bad singers. Certainly we rank–and-file Catholics are among the worst singers in Christendom.😃

I have seen old footage of Billy Graham preaching in the 50s or early 60s and wow, it was impressive. I have always been a great admirer of Billy Graham, but I’m not so taken by Franklin Graham.

I’m about 1/3 to 2/3 of the way through Scott Hahn’s “Home Sweet Rome.” I like the book okay, but he does seem rather obsessed with the idea of covenants. I’ve got a couple of his other books but haven’t started them yet. He reminds me of someone I know and I can’t put my finger on who it is.
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SCOTT Hahn does seem over-wrought with the Covenant theme. It is certainly an important theme in the Bible-- esp. at the beginnings of salvation history. There are other themes also-- epiphany, journeymg to freedom, God feeding his people, finding God in the Reality of everyday existence. And some others. I think HAHN wrote his PhD on Covenants-- so like many professor types- that becomes his life long career explanation.
 
I really don’t like the mentality that there is a better speaker than others or who is the greatest.

All these great speakers and teaches have their place.

Our culture is hung up too much on the competitive and we tend to turn everything into a competition.

Jim
 
JimR-OCDS said:
I really don’t like the mentality that there is a better speaker than others or who is the greatest.

All these great speakers and teaches have their place.

Our culture is hung up too much on the competitive and we tend to turn everything into a competition.

Jim
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**i don’t think the original question was about competition…it was more about the depth that Bishop Sheen had in his teachings and the reach he had to draw in the public.
it’s like comparing old movies actors with new ones.
who today is really seen as the ‘new’ john wayne or clark gable?
it isn’t a competition really…more a sadness that movies like: casablanca or gone with the wind were the ‘gold’ standard of what was ‘classic’…NOW movies like: the breakfast club and fast times at ridgemont high are promoted as such.
the ‘class’ is missing.
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