Teaching with Fulton Sheen

I've been teaching alongside Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in my classroom for almost a decade. Along with sharing biographical info about him with my students, I also have taught my religion curriculum through the lens of his life, using his quotes, videos, books, and ideas to teach topics like Eucharistic Adoration, Marian devotion, and the Sacraments.









There is a wealth of information out there about Sheen, but not necessarily much written/created to the level of kids, so I have been working from scratch in a lot of ways.  Because I believe teaching is never about reinventing the wheel, I'd like to share my resources here.  Even if you are not planning on teaching a multi-week unit on Sheen, you might be inspired to study another saint in depth, or use an activity on Mary or the Sacraments or Canonization.  Hopefully you find something good. If you have a question or desire further info, please contact me in the comment box below.

Anything that has an asterisk next to it (*) means that the post contains free printables.  Enjoy!

Teaching with Fulton Sheen Curriculum

Click below for the third edition of the free 200 page Fulton Sheen Curriculum. Individual activities are listed in categories on the rest of the page!
Fulton Sheen Curriculum*

And for younger kids (K-4th):

Fulton Sheen and the Very Bad Week Children's Book and Free Activity Book*

On the Life of Sheen:
My Friend Fulton (Why I was inspired to start this project)
Introductions* (Teaching using the movie Servant of All)
Fulton Sheen Notebook* (How we recorded our journey)
Fulton Sheen Lapbook* (a more condensed version of the notebook)
Fulton Sheen Timeline* (Fold out 16 part timeline of FJS's life)
Fulton Facts*
Fulton Sheen Jeopardy Trivia Game
Journal Writing about Sheen*
More Ideas for Journal Writing About Sheen
Fulton Sheen Graphic Novel 
Footsteps of Fulton Sheen Fieldtrip* (Locations in the Diocese of Peoria)
Footsteps of Fulton Sheen Fieldtrip* (Scavenger Hunt Clues and Bus Challenge Games)
Celebrating Sheen's Feast Day 
Fulton Sheen's Coat of Arms*

On the things Sheen taught:
JMJ Printables'World Mission Rosary*
Spiritual Adoption Prayer*
More on Spiritual Adoption*
Praying a Holy Hour*
Adoration Book and Resources for Kids*
ACTS Prayer Lapbook*
For other prayer activities that I have posts about, go here.
You Are A Treasure in Clay* Student encouragement activity
Love People, Use Things Technology Challenge* List and Prayer Card
The Quotable Sheen- Coloring Pages and Quote Cards*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- Good and Evil*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- Books*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- Humility*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- Charity*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- Happiness*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- Mary as the Moon*
Sheen Quote Coloring Page- My Life*

On Mary, the Woman Sheen loved:
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue*
Mary Flip Books*
Notebook Pop Up Marian Shrine*
Marian Shrine in a Lapbook*
Children's Book Jesus, Son of Mary- written by Sheen
Mary as the Moon* coloring page/journal starter
For other Mary activities that I have posts about, go here.

On the Sacraments:
Sheen as a Minister of the Sacraments* (Mini Book with photos and quotes)
Reviewing Baptism* (Baptismal Certificate, Renewal of Baptismal Promises, OT stained glass art...) 
Reviewing the Eucharist, part one (making beautiful Monstrances)
Reviewing Confirmation* (with a tie into Pentecost)
Pop Out Divine Mercy Chaplet* (Connection to Reconciliation)
Reviewing Reconciliation* (With Connection to Divine Mercy)
Reviewing Anointing of the Sick* (Notebooking Activity) 
Vocations, Part One (What is a Vocation?)
Vocations, Part Two (Favorite Resources for teaching about Vocations)
Vocations, Part Three*  (My Hands Can Serve Notebooking Activity)
Vocations, Part Four* (Holy Orders Printables and Origami Miter) 
For more Sacrament Activities I have posts about, go here.

On the Canonization Process:
Fulton Sheen Beatification Coloring Pages
Celebrating Sheen- Guide of Awesome Fulton Sheen Gifts
The Making of a Saint (Post-it note activity on the steps of Canonization)
Canonization Video
Color-a-Novena with Canonization Prayer*
Alleged Miracle of James Fulton* (Video of Guest Speaker Bonnie Engstrom and flip notes)
*For more info about James Fulton, visit Bonnie's blog here.
Reading Newspaper Articles about the Tribunal* (non fiction notetaking printables)
Newspaper Article about Vatican Medical Experts approving alleged miracle* (non fiction notetaking printable)
Virtue graphic organizer*

Curriculum:
Fulton Sheen Curriculum* (200 page document containing many of the printables along with brief instructions/ideas and photos)

Fulton Sheen and the Very Bad Week Children's Book and Free Activity Book*
The Sheen Corner (July 2019 update)
The Sheen Corner Archive for the Catholic Post
Fulton Sheen Family Day Event 
Fulton Sheen Family Day (2nd Annual)
Curriculum on the Winds of Change Radio Show
Following in the Footsteps of Fulton Sheen Prezi (from CDoP Catechetical Leadership Conference)
Catholic Post Article about the Curriculum
Catholic Post Article about Curriculum at Catechetical Leadership Conference
Guest at A Knotted Life for Sheen's Feast Day

Favorite YouTube Videos:
Fulton Sheen Favorites YouTube Playlist
Fulton Sheen on Game Show "What's My Line"
Israelites and Egyptians Joke
Fulton Sheen on the Meaning of the Mass
Fulton Sheen on Mary
Fulton Sheen on Prayer
Fulton Sheen on Angels
Trailer for Servant of All Movie

Other Fulton Sheen Links:
My Fulton Sheen Board on Pinterest
Archbishop Fulton J.  Sheen Foundation Blog
Celebrate Sheen- info on the Beatification
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Cause -Info about the Cause and the Museum in Peoria
Fultonsheen.com -Download hundreds of Sheen talks
Fulton Sheen on Wikipedia
Fulton Sheen Foundation on Pinterest
Fulton Sheen Foundation on Facebook

"You have written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

You are a loyal son of the Church."

~JP2 to FJS in 1979