Fr. Mark-Mary has been highly influenced by Blessed (🙌) Fulton Sheen, and considers him both a brilliant theologian as well as a poet in his own right. If you only read 3 of his books, these are the 3:
1. The Life of Christ (Mother Teresa traveled with this book!)
2. The World's First Love (Fr. Mark-Mary's TOP recommendation for growing closer to Our Lady)
3. Your Life is Worth Living (Blessed Fulton Sheen's own overview of the Catholic faith)
If you want to understand the impact that Blessed Fulton Sheen has had on the Church at large, and the impact he can have on you and your spiritual life, start here.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen famously attributed the fruitfulness of his ministry and his spiritual strength to his lifelong commitment to making a daily Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament.
With Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification coming up this week, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames reflects on the profound impact Bishop Sheen had on Catholic culture, and especially on the practice of making a Holy Hour.
If you want your days to be radically transformed, make time to visit Jesus in the Eucharist regularly. Whether you can give one hour, 30 minutes, or even just 3 minutes, bring your heart before Jesus and prepare to hear the voice of God more clearly.