Sheldon's own parish work became identified with the Social Gospel.
He included a "pastoral year", an introduction into the practice of parish work.
Adam spent the next two years doing parish work.
He also continued to do his parish work, writing, and lead Fatima pilgrimages.
They involved abuse by five priests, all of whom were eventually removed from parish work.
A decade ago, Chicago had more than 900 full-time priests active in parish work.
The Order is involved in parish work, teaching in colleges and universities.
Of the 34 who entered parish work, 15 chose an inner-city ministry.
For the next 25 years he was involved in parish work.
While in England, he took up parish work, broadcasting and writing work.