Characters of the Passion - Bishop Sheen's Analysis of the Meaning of Faith - Book

Oct 13, 2026

In Characters of the Passion, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen explores the meaning of faith and its growing importance in a modern world where Christianity faces mounting pressure from many sides. Drawing readers back to Calvary, he presents brief yet penetrating characterizations of key figures in the “Eternal Drama of the Cross.” Through these portraits, the book highlights new aspects of faith’s glory, offering comfort, strength, and reassurance for wavering believers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages104

Reading Time4 h 22 min

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Characters of the Passion

Faith in the Modern World

A Return to Calvary

The Eternal Drama of the Cross

Comfort, Strength, and Reaffirmation

FultonSheenCharactersOF THEPassionBishop Sheen's penetrating analysisof the meaning of faith Characters of the Passion BY BISHOP FULTON J.SHEEN In this inspiring book,Bishop Sheendiscusses the meaning of Faith and theincreasingly important part it plays inour modern world. Today,as never before,Christianityis being challenged from all sides.Manyaggressive forces are attempting to de-stroy religion by attacking its veryfoundation—man's faith in God.Intimes such as these it becomes increas-ingly difficult for many to maintaintheir religious beliefs.Bishop Sheenrecognizes this very real problem andhere offers sound and wise counsel. To give us a better understanding of,and a fuller meaning to Faith,BishopSheen takes us back to Calvary.Therehe dramatically brings to life in briefbut penetrating characterizations manyof those who played important rolesin the“Eternal Drama of the Cross,”and through them shows us many newaspects of the glory of Faith. Bishop Sheen gives inspiration to all.To those who may be wavering in theirbeliefs he brings comfort and strength.To others he will reaffirm the knowl-edge that true Faith is the most power-ful weapon in the world today. FATHER JOHN SAMMON CHARACTERS of the PASSION Books by Bishop Sheen: God and IntelligenceReligion Without GodThe Life of All LivingThe Divine RomanceOld Errors and New LabelsMoods and TruthsThe Way of the CrossThe Seven Last WordsThe Eternal GalileanThe Philosophy of ScienceThe Mystical Body of ChristCalvary and the MassThe Moral UniverseThe Cross and the BeatitudesThe Cross and the CrisisLiberty,Equality and FraternityThe Rainbow of SorrowVictory Over ViceWhence Come WarsThe Seven VirtuesFor God and CountryA Declaration of DependenceGod and WarThe Divine VerdictThe Armor of GodPhilosophies at WarSeven Words to the CrossSeven Pillars of PeaceLove One AnotherFreedom Under God Communism and the Conscience of the WestThe Philosophy of ReligionPeace of SoulLift Up Your Heart CHARACTERSof tbePASSION by Most Rev.Fulton J.Sheen Ph.D.,D.D.,LL.D,Litt.D. Agrégé en philosophie de PUniversitéde Louvain,and The CatholicUniversity of America GARDEN CITY BOOKS Garden City,New York # NIHL OBSTAT: John M.A.Fearns,S.T.D.Censor Librorum # IMPRIMATUR: ※Francis Cardinal SpellmanArchbishop of New York New York,1946Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Marv Garden City Books Reprint Edition 1953,by special arrangement with P.J.Kenedy &Sons COPYRICHT,1947,P.J.KENEDY&SONS PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESSGARDEN CITY,N.Y. Dedicated to MARY IMMACULATE Gracious Mother of Divine Grace in Token of Love and Gratitude

FAQs

What does Bishop Sheen focus on in Characters of the Passion?

He discusses the meaning of faith and explains how faith plays an increasingly important role in the modern world.

How does the book help readers understand faith more fully?

Bishop Sheen takes readers back to Calvary and brings to life key people involved in the “Eternal Drama of the Cross,” revealing new aspects of faith’s glory.

Who is the book meant to encourage?

It offers comfort and strength to those whose beliefs are wavering, and it reaffirms for others that true faith remains the most powerful weapon in the world today.

Oct 13, 2026

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