Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
September 24, 2026
“Life is worth living when we live each day to be closer to God.”
-Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen had a gift for communicating the Word of God – he was a philosopher, communicator, priest. He revolutionized the way media was used to evangelize. Today, his messages continue to inspires Catholics around the nation.
From September 22-26th, Los Angeles pilgrims had a unique opportunity to participate in this historic celebration for our Church and visited important sites connected to Archbishop Sheen’s remarkable life and legacy.
On September 24, 2026 Archbishop Fulton Sheen was beatified in St. Louis, Missouri. Around 50,000 attended the beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at The Dome at America’s Center.
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Fulton Sheen was much more than some voice from a vanished era. His message and appeal remain timeless.
-Archbishop José Gomez
Fulton Sheen’s era and ours || Archbishop Gomez
Sheen was a fascinating character. A sharp philosopher educated in top universities in Europe, he became a pioneer in Catholic communications, using the mass media of his time to evangelize and explain the Catholic faith to believers and nonbelievers.
From Angelus News
LA pilgrims join thousands to celebrate Fulton Sheen, a new blessed with ‘grandpa’ appeal
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Blessed Sheen’s baptismal church in Illinois to be part of world’s first parish named for him
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Bishop Barron: Sheen’s holiness rooted in friendship with Christ
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass in St. Louis
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Cardinal Tagle: Blessed Fulton Sheen, a ‘tireless preacher of the Gospel’
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Cardinal Tagle encourages faithful to adopt Archbishop Sheen’s virtues as beatification nears
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