The evidence seems strong. Dave Pierre has the details. And, hey, it comes via The New York Times, which we know is infallible or all-knowing or something along those lines. But, seriously, rather intriguing.
UPDATE: A reader sent me the PDF of the March 9, 1942 Times article (p. 16); here is a key part:
"Hitler kisses with the kiss of betrayal," [Sheen] averred. "A few years before he died, Pope Pius XI said, 'Hitler is another Judas.' May we not expect one called by such a name by the Vicar of Christ will end his life in the same way?"
Mgr. Sheen likened Americans today to Simon of Cyrne, who was called upon to carry Christ's cross to Calvary but was at first reluctant to bear the burden.
Thanks, C.E.F.!
Published on June 05, 2011 20:08