Day 6
Preaching and Living
"The teacher who practices what he or she preaches will influence students more than a mouther of textbooks. The listener to unvirtuous teachers may well say: 'I cannot hear what you say because I see the way you live.' The correlation between the way I preach and the way I live is intimate. ... Credibility and behavior are twins." (Fulton J. Sheen, "Those Mysterious Priests")
Lord, help Your priests become chosen instruments of Your divine grace. May their faith show that You are their Savior, and their works prove that You are their Lord.
Prayer for the Canonization of the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless people.
If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Our Father × 1
Hail Mary × 1
Glory Be × 1
