Bishop Indrias Rehmat attends beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen

Bishop Indrias Rehmat of Faisalabad, Pakistan, traveled to St. Louis and Peoria to attend the beatification ceremonies for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Following the beatification on Sept. 24, Bishop Rehmat concelebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sept. 25 at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Peoria and venerated the tomb of the newly blessed archbishop.

Bishop Rehmat said he frequently quotes Sheen during homilies, retreats, and talks to seminarians due to the influence of his writings. He noted that his diocese uses modern social communication to spread the Gospel, drawing inspiration from how Sheen used radio and television to preach.

The bishop, who recently celebrated his seventh anniversary as a bishop and 34th anniversary as a priest, said he is currently reading Sheen's autobiography, Treasure in Clay. He reflected on the challenges Sheen faced as a leader and preacher while reading the book's chapters regarding diocesan leadership.