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Fulton Sheen to be beatified on September 24

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 Intelligence1 min read

The Church will beatify Fulton J. Sheen on September 24.

During the Second Vatican Council, the priest argued that the entire Church is responsible for missions, stating that missions are created by souls rather than territories. His speech on the subject was significant enough that council members reportedly skipped their coffee break to listen and gave him spontaneous applause.

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