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Church beatifies Archbishop 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

The Church beatified Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen during a Mass held on September 24 at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tens of thousands of Catholics attended the ceremony, which included a procession of seminarians, deacons, priests, religious, and 89 bishops, including Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob.

Sheen was a pioneer in Catholic communication who used radio and television to reach millions of people with messages regarding faith, morality, family, and human dignity. The Church recognized him for combining theological depth with missionary passion and using new media to serve evangelization.

Pope John Paul II previously described Sheen as a loyal son of the Church. During the celebration of Sheen's 60th anniversary of priesthood, the Pope noted that God had called him to proclaim the dynamic word of God in an extraordinary way.

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Earlier version, Tuesday 20 October

Fulton Sheen beatified in St. Louis

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 19, 11:59 PM Pia Società Figlie di S. Paolo Italiano Fulton Sheen, evangelizzatore senza confini
  2. Oct 20, 5:32 AM Catholic Herald A Journey to Sheen’s Beatification Reveals a Faith That Reaches Around the World

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  17. Oct 8, 8:30 AM PT · 12 sources Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka
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