Bishop Sheen Remembered
Today has been a bit frustrating; it was off to the library to finally convert Brad’s files from his camera’s format to something I can use. I needed iMovie on the Mac, but the library’s Macs don’t have the proper plugin. 2-3 hours of frustration. I did some more research, but really need to work on the documentary.
Back home to find that I’d missed Catholic TV’s broadcast of the Memorial Mass in New York for Bishop Fulton Sheen 30 years after his death. That was a shame, since while I was too young to have seen much of his show on TV, when it originally aired, I’ve read and admired his books. And of course, watched him on video. Last year, the cause for his canonization was opened. If he makes it, St. Clare will have herself some competition for the spot of patron saint of television!
I’m still waiting for the video-on-demand. In the meantime, here’s a nice retrospective, also from Catholic TV:
I’ll put the Mass here as son as it appears. And of course, there is always quite a bit of Bishop Sheen to watch on YouTube.
Update:
And here is an awesome funny video of Bishop Sheen’s appearance on What’s my Line? Particularly delightful is the way he tried to disguise his voice by speaking French.
And some classic stuff from early in his Life is Worth Living Series.
Spirituality, intellect, wit and humor — and could that man wear a cape well!
