President Donald Trump issued a statement honouring Archbishop Fulton Sheen on the day of his beatification.
“Melania and I join all those celebrating the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen – the Catholic priest who pioneered the use of media to speak the truth, preach the Gospel and bring many souls closer to Christ. Today, Archbishop Sheen will become the first-ever American-born bishop to be beatified by the Catholic Church,” said Trump in the September 24 statement.
Archbishop Sheen, said the president, “was blessed with extraordinary intelligence, good humour and eloquence”. Following his ordination as a priest and consecration as an auxiliary bishop of New York, “he then launched his renowned national television series, Life Is Worth Living, which soon captivated the entire country”.
