The Show Life Is Worth Living By Fulton Sheen

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One famous Catholic was really a pioneer in this way. Bishop Fulton Sheen started his show Life is worth living in 1952 and made his religious message into a revolutionary way . In this study it will be investigated on how the show Life is worth living and how Fulton Sheen was so effective religiously sending out his message to not only Catholics but Christians everywhere. Sheen has been quite a figure in the religious and television sector during his time on the air. Historically, many found Sheen in a favorable manner. Many actually praised him about his show and had great pleasure in watching it as well. Though many did in a way find it quite surprising that Sheen gained a lot of popularity given how Catholics were viewed during this time.

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