An Hour With Series Adds Popular Priest and Author: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

For more than 20 years Liguori Publications has shared the prayers, reflections and ministry of Catholic luminaries through the “An Hour With” series of parish pamphlets. The latest addition to the library features one of the 20th century’s best known prelates.

An Hour With Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen provides insights into the life and spirituality of a powerful orator, award-winning television and radio personality, gifted educator, best-selling author and worldwide missionary. 

Archbishop Sheen belonged to God, whom he adored, loved, and served ceaselessly. His devotion to God and Church is an honorable example for all to emulate.

Sheen was born in central Illinois in 1895 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1919. He hosted The Catholic Hour radio broadcast for more than 20 years, prior to launching his famous TV show, Life is Worth Living, which still is available in reruns to this day. He was national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith until 1966 and he authored more than 60 books.

Fulton Sheen died on December 9, 1979. Pope Benedict XVI declared Fulton Sheen “venerable” in June of 2012.

“Prayer is an opportunity to let in what would otherwise be left out. Air is there if we breathe, light is there if we open our eyes, and the gifts we receive from Heaven depend on our trust. Prayer opens possibilities.” - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Liguori’s An Hour With series of 24-page pamphlets encourages readers to turn everything off for an hour, creating a time of reflection, recollection, learning, contemplation, and prayer. Other titles are devoted to: St. Anne, St. Anthony of Padua, Augustus Tolton, Charlene Richard, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Gerard Majella, Mother Henriette Delille, Pope John XXIII, St. John Paul II, St. Joseph, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, St. Jude, Julia Greeley, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mother Mary Lange, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Pierre Toussaint, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Solanus Casey, St. Teresa of Calcutta, Thea Bowman, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Vincent de Paul.

Liguori Publications offers several other books and pamphlets written by Sheen, or created from his work. Among those titles Characters of the Passion, The Cross and the Beatitudes, In the Fullness of Time, Lift Up Your Heart, Peace of Soul, Seven Words of Mary and Jesus, and Simple Truths, are authored by Sheen. From the Angel’s Blackboard the Best of Fulton J. Sheen is a collection of essays from his other publications, and Advent and Christmas with Fulton J. Sheen and Lent and Easter Wisdom from Fulton J. Sheen are compilation books of daily reflections for the holy seasons combining Sheen’s words with Scripture passages. Other pamphlets from Liguori featuring Sheen include The Seven Riddles of Life, Why Should I Pray?, Advent Meditations, and Lenten Meditations.       

With a suggested retail price of $1.50 and discounts for quantity orders, An Hour With Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and all Liguori Publications pamphlets are an affordable option for parishes, schools or prayer groups. To order directly from the publisher visit Liguori.org or call 800-325-9521.

About the Author

Catholic freelance writer Joseph Tuttle is passionate about the study of Sacred Scripture, theology and philosophy. Tuttle has work published in Clarifying Catholicism, Grin Publishing, and Voyage Comics and Publishing. Currently, Tuttle is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Theology at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.