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The quote contrasts a dramatic display of power with a quieter moral act. It suggests that people may demand visible proof, while overlooking forgiveness as the greater sign of divine power.
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About Fulton J. Sheen
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.
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Books by Fulton J. Sheen
Your life is worth living
2001
Those Mysterious Priests
2005
Calvary and the Mass
2008