F j sheed biography
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F j sheed biography
Frank Sheed
Australian-British Catholic lawyer, apologist, and publisher (1897–1981)
Francis Joseph Sheed (20 March 1897 – 20 November 1981)[1] was an Australian-born lawyer, Catholic writer, publisher, speaker, and lay theologian.
He and his wife Maisie Ward were the names behind the imprint Sheed & Ward and as forceful public lecturers in the Catholic Evidence Guild.
Life and career
Early life
Sheed was born in Sydney on 20 March 1897 to John Sheed, a descendant of Scottish Presbyterians, and English-born Mary Maloney.
His mother's family were Irish Catholic. Baptized Catholic, at the insistence of their father, Frank Sheed and his brother Jack were raised Protestant.[2] Frank attended a Methodist church but surreptitiously make his Catholic first communion and confirmation.
He attended Sydney Boys’ High School and in 1917 obtained a BA degree from the University of Sydney.[1]
Catholic Evidence Guild
In 1920, Sheed travelle