Fulton Sheen

Mentioned in 3 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Catholic bishop and pioneering media evangelist who hosted a CBS primetime television show in the 1960s, where he promoted structured leisure practices like the "holy hour." His innovative approach to Catholic media evangelization—despite lacking institutional succession planning—inspired later Catholic media organizations like Word on Fire in their approach to reaching audiences through media.

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Office Hours with Arthur Brooks The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

Episode Appearances

Office Hours with Arthur Brooks · Feb 23, 2026

The Science Behind Being Good at Leisure

“Catholic bishop whose CBS primetime show promoted 'holy hour' as structured leisure practice in 1960s”

Leisure as foundational skill and cultural indicatorPleasure vs. enjoyment neuroscience and prefrontal cortex engagementAcedia (spiritual and mental sloth) in modern life

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture · Feb 9, 2026

WOF 528: The Early Days w/ Bishop Barron & Fr. Steve (pt. 2)

“Historical Catholic media evangelist cited as inspiration; his lack of institutional succession motivated Word on Fire's structure”

Thomas Aquinas and medieval Catholic intellectual traditionSt. Thérèse of Lisieux and intercessory spiritualityPost-Vatican II Catholic cultural shifts and identity

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture · Jan 26, 2026

WOF 526: The Early Days w/ Bishop Barron & Fr. Steve (pt. 1)

“Historical Catholic media pioneer whose legacy influenced Word on Fire's media evangelization approach”

Digital evangelization and Catholic media strategyYouTube and social media as religious outreach platformsScreen-based catechesis and religious education

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