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The upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen highlights his life as an example of faith, obedience, and love for the poor, according to OSV News. The Church recognizes Sheen as a man of heroic virtue as he approaches this formal recognition.

Sheen maintained a deep personal commitment to Jesus Christ through daily prayer. Upon his ordination, he promised to observe this daily practice, which informed his preaching and writings. OSV News reports that this devotion to prayer and study provided the spiritual foundation for his ministry.

The Catholic Worker movement bases its principles on prioritizing human dignity over profit, according to a report by Patrick Grady for Catholic New York. These guiding principles, which have shaped the movement since the mid-1930s, draw from the Works of Mercy in the Gospel of Matthew, the doctrine of the common good from St. Thomas Aquinas, and a rejection of capitalist ideals in favor of God's justice.

The movement first explicitly outlined these aims in the May 1936 edition of its publication. In that edition, Dorothy Day called on readers to act upon the social justice doctrines found in papal encyclicals. A central principle established during this time was voluntary poverty, which encourages using excess resources to assist those in need rather than accumulating wealth. This frugal lifestyle was intended to mirror the lives of Jesus and his disciples to sustain the movement's work and publication.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan will deliver the keynote address at the 81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on October 15, 2026. Archbishop Emeritus of New York Cardinal Dolan will speak at the Waldorf Astoria New York during the event, which Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks will host for the first time.

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch will receive the 2026 Happy Warrior Award. The annual event raises money for charities that support women and children in the Archdiocese of New York.

Katie Prejean McGrady discussed the legacy of Archbishop Fulton Sheen and his impact on Catholic broadcasting ahead of his upcoming beatification in St. Louis.

In an interview with The Good Newsroom, McGrady, who hosts the Celebrate Sheen pre-Beatification Mass show on The Catholic Channel, recalled her early exposure to the archbishop. She noted that while visiting her grandparents in Pineville, Louisiana, she frequently heard his teachings on VHS tapes played in their home.

McGrady described Sheen's work as a significant influence on her own interest in broadcasting and her spiritual development. The beatification ceremony is scheduled to take place in St. Louis next week.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral will host an immersive experience called Luminiscence that uses 360-degree video mapping, music, and storytelling to showcase the cathedral's architecture and history.

The program features narration by Jonathan Roumie, an actor from The Chosen. Select performances during the event will include a live orchestra and choir.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan shared a video reflection on Ember Days, the traditional periods of penance observed in the fall and spring.

OSV News published a timeline detailing the life and career of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, tracing his journey from his birth in El Paso through his various roles and positions across several states.

Sister Mechtilde Doherty, OP, died at age 89 after spending 71 years as a Dominican Sister of Blauvelt. She devoted more than four decades to teaching second grade and CCD before serving as her convent's housekeeping supervisor.

Archbishop Fulton Sheen's life offers lessons in faith, obedience, and love for the poor as his beatification approaches, according to OSV News.

Bishop Colacicco celebrated Mass and delivered the homily during a Sunday liturgy in honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.