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Vatican Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen 'Blessed' at Mass

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

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declared Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed during a Mass on September 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Acting as the delegate for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Tagle pronounced the Church's declaration on the life and witness of the 20th-century American theologian and evangelizer.

The beatification followed a formal request from Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. During the liturgy, a biography of Sheen was read, followed by the public proclamation of the Pope's decree. Organizers estimated that approximately 50,000 pilgrims attended the event, which the Diocese of Peoria selected in St. Louis to accommodate the large crowd.

The beatification was moved forward by a declared miracle involving James Fulton Engstrom, who was revived from stillbirth in 2010 through the intercession of Sheen. During the ceremony, Engstrom presented a relic of Sheen consisting of his jawbone, chosen to represent his work as an orator and teacher.

In his homily, Cardinal Tagle, who serves as pro-prefect for the Holy See's Dicastery for Evangelization, described Sheen as a missionary shepherd who achieved blessedness through unity with Christ. He noted that Pope Leo XIV described Sheen in an apostolic letter as a tireless preacher of the Gospel through modern communication.

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  1. Sep 24, 4:33 AM Crux Famed radio and TV Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood
  2. Sep 24, 8:04 AM National Catholic Reporter Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood
  3. Sep 24, 12:43 PM OSV News Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis
  4. Sep 24, 1:37 PM The Tablet Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis, Missouri
  5. Sep 24, 12:50 PM The Catholic Sun BREAKING: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis
  6. Sep 24, 2:11 PM The Central Minnesota Catholic Español El arzobispo Fulton J. Sheen es declarado beato en una Misa en St. Louis
  7. Sep 24, 2:08 PM The Central Minnesota Catholic Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis
  8. Sep 24, 2:03 PM The Catholic Spirit Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis
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  10. Sep 24, 2:54 PM Angelus News Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared 'Blessed' at beatification Mass in St. Louis
  11. Sep 24, 4:01 PM Religion News Service Televangelist Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatified in St Louis — one step closer to sainthood
  12. Sep 24, 4:06 PM The Catholic Weekly Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St Louis
  13. Sep 24, 4:14 PM OnePeterFive Blessedness in America
  14. Sep 24, 5:28 PM The Catholic Register Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared 'Blessed' at beatification Mass in St. Louis
  15. Sep 24, 5:47 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Declared 'Blessed' at Mass in St. Louis
  16. Sep 25, 12:36 AM The Leaven Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass in St. Louis
  17. Sep 25, 12:14 AM Vatican News Українська У США проголошено блаженним архиєпископа Фултона Джона Шіна
  18. Sep 25, 12:20 AM Vatican News Latviešu Arhibīskaps Fultons Šīns pasludināts par svētīgu
  19. Sep 25, 2:15 AM Agenzia Fides Fulton J. Sheen proclaimed Blessed. Cardinal Tagle: “Blessed is the earthen vessel that draws power from Jesus”
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