Communism and the Conscience of the West

Fulton J. Sheen explores the unsettling relationship between Communism and the Western conscience, suggesting that the West's spiritual decline has paved the way for the rise of this ideology. He portrays Communism as a troubling offspring of a society that has prioritized materialism over deeper values. Sheen warns that without a return to spiritual sensibility, the West risks succumbing to a new, oppressive totality, highlighting the ideological and practical implications of this shift.