Treasure in Clay

Very easy to read and understand. I read this book when ever I need a lift. Or when I need inspiration. True sense of how a man should live his life. Remarkable speaker and writer.

Fulton J Sheen is one of America's Best Known and loved Catholic Bishops in the 20th Century. Known mostly for his great oratory skills on his TV program "Life is Worth Living" To say that the autobiography of Fulton J Sheen is a treasure would not be an understatement at all. All of Fulton Sheen's wit insight and warmth is in this book. Unlike autobiographies of other great orators Bishop Sheen's Autobiography carries all... Read Full Review

This is a charming book. If you've read other books by Archbishop Sheen, or remember his television lectures, then you must read "Treasure in Clay." And you needn't read the chapters in the order they were written. Depending on your mood, you might want to read "The Lighter Side," or the chapter about Our Lady, or "The Hour that Makes My Day" -- about his unwavering devotion to Eucharistic adoration. You might want to read... Read Full Review

This is a wonderful book showing how a priest can live in the world, yet not become a "worldling". His sanctity is shown by his brilliant writing styling and his description of his life. Despite struggles of all kinds, Archbishop Sheen persevered, trying to fulfill God's Will in his life to the fullest. He is a very learned man, and a great apologist for those looking for information regarding Catholic apologetics. But... Read Full Review

Without question, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was the greatest priest-apologist of the twentieth century. Others might reasonably argue for Msgr. Ronald Knox to hold that crown, but I still give that title to Sheen. Knox was a modern Renaissance man, and wrote extensively and with great eloquence, but Sheen is the embodiment of the scriptural adage that "faith comes by hearing." He wrote just as extensively on matters... Read Full Review