How did Fulton Sheen become so popular in a time of such anti-Catholic predjudice?
>>1197742
Because Catholics will flock to someone who can lead.
Because his words resonate with all Christians.
>>1197742
Because he taught watered down, happy, Vatican II "Catholicism".
>>1198151
He was popular in the 50s, dummy.
>>1198151
If you listened to half the stuff he's said you'd be hard pressed to hear "watered down happy Vat2 'catholicism'"
>>1197742
>Indefinite suspension of cause for canonization
>However, on September 3, 2014, the cause was suspended indefinitely, not for problems with Sheen's moral character or with the miracle investigation, but because the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, within whose territory he is buried, had refused a request by Bishop Jenky of Peoria (who is the Actor, or supervisor, of the cause efforts because of his position as Bishop of Peoria) to have Archbishop Sheen's remains moved to Peoria. This needed to be done so the body could be closely examined and first-class relics taken, both of which are among the final steps that take place before beatification and canonization. The cause for his beatification, per the Vatican's directions, will be archived in the historical records of the Congregation for Saints' Causes. The Peoria Diocese said there would be no further immediate comment.
He can't become a Saint because the Catholics can't harvest his bones for worship. Totally not a cult though guys...
>>1198730
>But when the adversary of the race of the righteous, the envious, malicious, and wicked one, perceived the impressive nature of his martyrdom, and [considered] the blameless life he had led from the beginning, and how he was now crowned with the wreath of immortality, having beyond dispute received his reward, he did his utmost that not the least memorial of him should be taken away by us, although many desired to do this, and to become possessors of his holy flesh. For this end he suggested it to Nicetes, the father of Herod and brother of Alce, to go and entreat the governor not to give up his body to be buried, "lest," said he, "forsaking Him that was crucified, they begin to worship this one." This he said at the suggestion and urgent persuasion of the Jews, who also watched us, as we sought to take him out of the fire, being ignorant of this, that it is neither possible for us ever to forsake Christ, who suffered for the salvation of such as shall be saved throughout the whole world (the blameless one for sinners ), nor to worship any other.
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0102.htm
Where are the Early Church Proturds
Anti-Communism resonated strongly enough in 1950s America to put aside the comparably subdued Anti-Catholicism at the time.
>>1197742
was there ever a time without anti-catholic prejudice?
The true Church of Christ is enemy of this world, anon.
