“The wicked fear the good, because the good are a constant reproach to their consciences. The ungodly like religion in the same way that they like lions, either dead or behind bars; they fear religion when it breaks loose and begins to challenge their consciences.”

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.