Judas: From Apostle to Betrayer | Fulton Sheen’s Study

What if the tragedy of Judas was not simply that he betrayed Christ — but why he did? In this powerful reflection, Venerable Fulton Sheen traces the quiet, interior fall of Judas Iscariot: from disappointment… to doubt… to betrayal… and finally to despair. Was it greed that destroyed him? Or something deeper? Sheen points to a decisive moment in the Gospel — the announcement of the Eucharist. The break did not happen overnight. Faith weakened. Reverence faded. And what was once devotion became distance. Through the Last Supper, the kiss in the garden, and the final act of despair, we are confronted with a sobering truth: Judas was chosen to be an apostle — not a traitor. And at every moment, mercy was still within reach. This is not just the story of Judas. It is a warning about how faith is lost… and how it can be restored. May we never fail the Eucharist.