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Fulton Sheen’s blessedness came from mission, humility, Tagle says

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 said Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s blessedness stemmed from a Christ-centered mission defined by humility and care for the poor and vulnerable. Tagle, the pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, spoke during the beatification Mass for Sheen at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Tagle noted that Sheen was recognized as blessed for being a creative evangelizer rather than for his fame through radio and television. He shared an account of Sheen telling Pope Pius XII that he never counted how many people he converted because he did not want to claim credit for their faith. Tagle described Sheen as a porter who helped lead people to the door of God’s house.

Approximately 50,000 worshippers from 10 countries and 49 states attended the Mass. The procession included about 1,000 priests and 89 bishops.

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