Detachment, Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Page: Quotes, Possessions, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Our Lord did not ask us to give up the things of earth, but to exchange them for better things.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Love (others), Page: Quotes, Possessions, Quote Author
You must remember to love people and use things, rather than to love things and use people.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
Blessed Virgin Mary, Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Page: Quotes, Prayer (what), Quote Author, Quote Topic
The Rosary is the best therapy for these distraught, unhappy, fearful, and frustrated souls, precisely because it involves the simultaneous use of three powers: the physical, the vocal, and the spiritual, and in that order.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
The more saintly we become, the less conscious we are being holy. A child is cute so long as he does not know that he is cute. As soon as he thinks he is, he turns into a brat. True goodness is unconscious.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin)
Every person has a little corner in his heart he never wants anyone to venture into, even with a candle. That is why we deceive ourselves and why our neighbors know us better than we know ourselves.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
Blessed Virgin Mary, Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Let those who think that the Church pays too much attention to Mary give heed to the fact that Our Blessed Lord Himself gave ten times as much of His life to her as He gave to His Apostles.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)