Selling Catholicism

When the popularity of Milton Berle's television show began to slip, Berle quipped, "e;At least I'm losing my ratings to God!"e; He was referring to the popularity of "e;Life Is Worth Living"e; and its host, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. The show aired from 1952 to 1957, and Sheen won an Emmy, beating competition that included Lucille Ball, Jimmy Durante, and Edward R. Murrow.What was the secret to Shee...