Beatification

U.S. Catholics celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24, but his impact extends globally says one bishop who came from Pakistan.

Just days after the official portrait of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen was unveiled at the Mass of his beatification Sept. 24, another image — an icon — was introduced and …

Announcement made at Mass celebrated by New York bishop Blessed Sheen baptized EL PASO, Ill. (OSV News) — St. Mary Catholic Church in El Paso, Illinois, will become part of …

The bishop, clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Peoria returned home from St. Louis to celebrate a series of thanksgiving Masses for the Sheen beatification.

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s homily at the Sept. 24 beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis. Cardinal …

Blessed Fulton J. Sheen is truly “blessed” or “fortunate” because of his communion with Jesus Christ during his life, said Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in his homily during Archbishop Sheen’s …

“When you pray for the intercession of Fulton Sheen,” Bishop Tylka said, “I would hope that you pray that you are inspired by his witness first and foremost.”

Shortly before the Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis, the White House issued a presidential message marking the occasion. 

Bonnie Engstrom had prayed to Archbishop Sheen during her pregnancy and she begged his help in 2010 as doctors prepared to pronounce her newborn dead.

Faithful have traveled to St. Louis for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, describing the event as a “gift” and a call to be missionary disciples.