Bishop Fulton Sheen Remastered

The Continuing Resurrection: From Brokenness to Glory


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The absolute essence of this sermon is that the Resurrection of Christ is not merely a historical fact to be believed, but a continuous, dynamic, and personal reality transforming our lives from within. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen challenges the listener to move beyond seeing the Resurrection as a past event and to understand it as an ongoing process of being born into a new and higher life. He uses the powerful analogy of leaving behind three "wombs"—the mother's womb at birth, the womb of nature at our spiritual birth into grace, and finally, the womb of time at death. Just as we would never choose to remain in the confines of the womb, we are called to embrace the pain and uncertainty of these "births" into greater life, recognizing that each transition leads us closer to the glorified existence for which we were made.

Sheen illustrates this "continuing resurrection" by showing how it manifests in the lives of ordinary, broken people. He shares the remarkable story of "Kitty," a woman of the streets whose life was utterly transformed after encountering Christ during a Good Friday service. Her body, once an instrument of sin, became an instrument of apostolic zeal, tirelessly bringing other lost souls back to God. This, Sheen argues, is a true resurrection of the body and soul—a powerful testament that God is constantly "recycling human garbage" and turning our failures into opportunities for grace. The resurrection is not just an abstract doctrine, but something we can witness in every conversion, every act of forgiveness, and every soul that turns from darkness to light.

Ultimately, Sheen presents our life on earth as an adventure, not a detective story. Unlike a mystery novel where the ending is unknown, our story has a glorious and certain conclusion: "We're going to meet Christ." This knowledge frees us from the fear of death and transforms our perspective on suffering. He concludes with a beautiful recitation of poetry, weaving together images of bells tolling, a hound pursuing the soul, and the soul’s final, joyful surrender. The sermon is a powerful call to live with the end in mind, recognizing that every trial, every sorrow, and every act of love is part of our personal resurrection, preparing us for the moment we leave the womb of time and are born into the eternal embrace of God.

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