Friends, by common consensus, Archbishop Fulton Sheen opened the door to the evangelization of the world through the new media. For this reason, I consider him one of the pivotal players in the modern history of the Catholic Church.

In this week’s episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss Sheen’s theology, legacy, upcoming beatification, and more.

In addition, a listener asks: How do I best use social media to evangelize?

00:00 | Introduction
01:22 | Winona-Rochester’s confirmation season
02:19 | What is beatification?
04:44 | Who was Fulton Sheen?
07:15 | Sheen’s theology of the Church as mystical body of Christ
11:38 | Sheen’s theology of grace
15:10 | The quiet influence of Fulton Sheen in Bishop Barron’s life
20:44 | The Pivotal Players: Fulton Sheen
21:59 | Examining Sheen’s universal appeal
26:22 | Fulton Sheen and social media
29:49 | Word on Fire and Fulton Sheen
30:20 | Listener question: How do I best use social media to evangelize?
32:23 | Join the Word on Fire Institute