“As scientific truths put us in an intelligent relaton with the cosmos, as historic truth puts us in temporal relation with the rise and fall of civilization, so does Christ put us in intelligent relation with God the Father; for He is the only possible Word by which God can address Himself to a world of sinners.”

American Catholic prelate

Fulton J. Sheen was an American Catholic prelate. He served as Bishop of Rochester from 1966 to 1969, and became widely known for his preaching. Sheen was especially recognized for bringing his sermons to television and radio, where his clear style reached a broad audience. His public voice was rooted in Catholic teaching and in the work of speaking to listeners through mass media.