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Incredible little-known details of the Sheen beatification

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 beatification of Fulton Sheen took place on Thursday, September 24, at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.

Theresa Civantos Barber of Aleteia reported that organizers spent months preparing the event, which included various thoughtful details.

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  1. Sep 24, 2:36 PM Aleteia Incredible little-known details of the Sheen beatification
  2. Sep 24, 3:16 PM Aleteia Español Increíbles detalles poco conocidos de la beatificación de Sheen
  3. Sep 24, 7:09 AM Canção Nova Português Veja quem foi Fulton Sheen, bispo que será beatificado nesta quinta-feira

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  6. Sep 24, 5:47 PM PT · 14 sources Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen 'Blessed' at Mass in St. Louis
  7. Sep 24, 5:27 PM PT A ‘porter’ who led others to Jesus Christ, Archbishop Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’
  8. Sep 24, 5:17 PM PT · 8 sources Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed
  9. Sep 24, 5:16 PM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV declares Fulton Sheen blessed
  10. Sep 24, 4:48 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV declares Archbishop Fulton Sheen blessed
  11. Sep 24, 4:44 PM PT Diocese of Azcapotzalco publishes article on Fulton Sheen
  12. Sep 24, 4:35 PM PT Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preached to 12,000 in Garden Grove
  13. Sep 24, 4:16 PM PT · 2 sources Aleteia publishes prayer for Fulton Sheen canonization
  14. Sep 24, 4:01 PM PT · 6 sources Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Fulton J. Sheen Blessed in St. Louis
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  16. Sep 24, 3:10 PM PT · 3 sources Cardinal Tagle presides over beatification Mass of Archbishop Sheen
  17. Sep 24, 2:33 PM PT · 4 sources White House marks Archbishop Sheen beatification
  18. Sep 24, 2:01 PM PT · 5 sources Bishop Robert Barron preaches at vespers on eve of Archbishop Sheen's beatification
  19. Sep 24, 2:01 PM PT A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Fulton J. Sheen
  20. Sep 24, 2:01 PM PT · 2 sources Cardinal Dolan speaks about Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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  24. Sep 24, 1:37 PM PT ‘My Lord and My God’: Cardinal Dolan Echoes Archbishop Sheen in Pre-Beatification Talk
  25. Sep 24, 1:34 PM PT High School Named for Blessed Fulton Sheen Readies for Opening

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