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Sheen Foundation gathering information on 6 purported miracles

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 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation is collecting documentation on six purported miracles attributed to the intercession of the late archbishop to support his canonization. Monsignor Jason Gray, the foundation's executive director, announced the investigation during a press conference.

One potential case involves a Stage 4 cancer that reportedly resolved instantaneously. Other candidates for investigation include the healing of a newborn child from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Any miracle occurring after Pope Francis announced Sheen's beatification in July 2019 can be used toward the canonization process, which typically requires a second confirmed miracle.

Gray stated that the foundation will investigate these cases and submit the findings to the Holy See. The announcement included Bonnie Engstrom, whose child was healed after she prayed for Sheen's assistance, a miracle that previously led to his beatification.

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  1. Sep 24, 10:18 AM Catholic News Agency Sheen Foundation gathering information on ‘instantaneous’ cancer case, 5 other purported miracles
  2. Sep 24, 10:51 AM National Catholic Register Sheen Foundation Gathering Information On ‘Instantaneous’ Cancer Case, 5 Other Purported Miracles

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