Referred to as ‘a prophet of the times’ by Pope Pius XII, Fulton J. Sheen devoted his entire life to Catholicism. He was one of the most influential figures in the twentieth-century, who played a pivotal role in spreading the message of god. This preacher and pastor of American Catholicism was the first American to receive the Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy. A prolific writer, Sheen authored more than 73 books and also wrote many extensive columns and articles for various prestigious publications. He took over the air waves with his immensely popular radio show, ‘The Catholic Hour’ and later went on to host the TV show, ‘Life is Worth Living' and 'The Fulton Sheen Program'. He is also a recipient of the Emmy Award. He is now referred to as the Venerable Servant of God, which was conferred upon him by Pope Benedict XVI. He is much revered, for his television preaching, which attracted an unprecedented number of people, from presidents, common men to children and women from all walks of life. Thus, he is widely recognised as one of the first televangelists.
