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Cardinal Tagle presides over beatification Mass of Archbishop Sheen

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24 in St. Louis. Acting as the delegate for Pope Leo XIV, Tagle addressed an estimated 50,000 attendees at The Dome at America’s Center.

In his homily, Tagle described Sheen as a man who experienced blessedness through his communion with Jesus Christ and his decision to surrender his talents as a teacher and preacher to God's will. Tagle noted that Sheen's life demonstrated that true mission comes from unity with Christ rather than personal choice.

The Mass honored Sheen, an Illinoisan and fellow countryman of the Pope. In an apostolic letter declaring Sheen blessed, Pope Leo XIV described him as a diligent shepherd with missionary zeal who preached the Gospel using modern communication methods. Tagle highlighted these two qualities, noting Sheen's roles as both an evangelizer and a missionary shepherd.

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Earlier version, Friday 25 September

Cardinal Tagle presides over beatification Mass of Blessed Fulton Sheen

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 24, 3:10 PM The Catholic Sun Cardinal Tagle: Blessed Fulton Sheen, a ‘tireless preacher of the Gospel’
  2. Sep 24, 3:09 PM OSV News Cardinal Tagle: Blessed Fulton Sheen, a ‘tireless preacher of the Gospel’
  3. Sep 24, 3:09 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Cardinal Tagle: Blessed Fulton Sheen, a ‘tireless preacher of the Gospel’

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