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American Catholic prelate, theologian, and pioneering religious broadcaster (1895–1979) who became one of the best-known Catholic figures in the United States through his radio program The Catholic Hour and Emmy-winning television series Life Is Worth Living. Later Bishop of Rochester and titular Archbishop of Newport, he was declared Venerable in 2012 and is scheduled to be beatified in September 2026. TLS signed “+ Fulton J. Sheen,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Society for the Propagation of the Faith (Pontifical Mission Organizations) letterhead, August 27, 1963. Letter to Joseph R. Ellis, Associate Professor of Education at Indiana State College: “You have honored me by your kind invitation to contribute an article to the December issue of the Teachers College Journal. I am in the midst of a tremendous amount of work preparatory to the Council, as well as a series of telecasts, which do not permit me the leisure necessary for additional writing before leaving in a few weeks for Rome. In your charity I am certain you will understand and hold me excused. Wishing you every blessing, and assuring you of my prayers.” In fine condition.
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