Missions and The World Crisis

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Missions and the World Crisis</strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Unless Souls are Saved Nothing is Saved</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a man for all seasons. Over his lifetime he spent himself for souls transforming lives with the clear teaching of the truths of Christ and His Church through his books his radio addresses his lectures his television series and his many newspaper columns.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In 1950 Sheen became the National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith raising money to support the missions. During the 16 years that he held this position he raised millions of dollars to support the missionary activity of the Church. These efforts influenced tens of millions of people all over the world bringing them to know Christ and his Church. In addition his own preaching and personal example brought about many converts to the faith.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Sheen said that one of his greatest loves was for the missions and the propagation of the faith. It is not only souls that have to be saved; it is society. It is not only souls that have to be sanctified; it is bodies as well.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Sheen further added that Christian civilization was once considered as 'inside' the reservation and non-Christian civilizations as 'outside'; but today the fence has been broken down with the result that the distinction between 'foreign' and 'Christian' or Christian and pagan is practically eliminated. It is the world of mass civilization which has to be reconciled to God and that the most worthy of causes is to pray for the 1100000000 pagans in the world who know neither the Sacred Heart nor the Immaculate Heart.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Many will say that </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Missions and the World Crisis</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is one of Archbishop Sheen's most important books. Even though it was written over sixty years ago it is still the most timely informative reliable and dynamic treatment of a critical topic available today.</span></p><p><br></p><p>The mission field is near and dear to the Archbishop - and he was completely familiar with every phase of it. Gathered here are some of his editorials and articles on the subject of the missions. Together they present a remarkably comprehensive picture of the missions and their significant role in the drama of the modern world affairs.</p><p><br></p><p>Here is the story of what is really happening in the missionary field as enacted by the people who are living it out - day by day - working praying waiting for that one day when the picture will emerge completely and in correct perspective for all to see. No politicians' report this; no hollow observations by mere observers. This is real . . . this is the story behind the stories we hear in the newscasts and read in the newspapers. This is the story we want to know - <em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>need</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> to know to interpret what is happening.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>