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Cardinal Luis Tagle delivers homily at beatification of Fulton 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 Tagle delivered a homily during the beatification of Fulton Sheen in St. Louis on Thursday. Representing the papal legacy, Tagle described the new blessed as a man driven by a special love for the poor and a passion for relieving poverty.

The homily highlighted Sheen's roles as a television personality, preacher, philosopher, and priest. Historical accounts noted during the event included Sheen's 1967 decision to become the first American bishop to call for the withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam. This stance followed his 1966 appointment as bishop of Rochester, a move widely viewed as a transfer from New York following disagreements with Cardinal Francis Spellman.

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