Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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Save the Date! The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be on September 24th in St. Louis!
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Former National Director of The Pontifical Mission Societies USA (1950-1966)The National Office recognizes the major influence Venerable Archbishop Sheen had on American Catholics.
Take a look at the page dedicated to his major accomplishments and the support he showed to the Church's missionary work. His innovative ways to evangelize continues to show fruit even years later.
Visit The Pontifical Mission Societies, USA website.
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BiographyIn 1950, Venerable Archbishop Sheen was appointed as National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, a Pontifical Mission Society. He was director for 16 years and helped raise awareness for the missions!
In 1951, Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen began to promote the World Mission Rosary.
He even had his own television show 'Life is Worth Living' – and won an Emmy Award!
Venerable Archbishop Sheen died on December 9, 1979.
Read full Biography at the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation website.
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"The foreign missions are founded on the great command of Christ to go forth and teach all nations." - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
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World Mission RosaryIn February 1951, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, in a radio address (The Catholic Hour), inaugurated a World Mission Rosary. “We must pray, and not for ourselves, but for the world. To this end, I have designed the World Mission Rosary. Each of the five decades is of a different color to represent the continents.” -
Upcoming Events
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September 21 - September 23
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In The News
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Pope Leo XIV on Monday praised the missionary legacy of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the famed American evangelist who will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, calling him “a light of faith, hope, and love.” Read full article on Angelus News.Read More -
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced March 25.Read More -
Praise God, news came this week that the beatification is now back on track and will take place in Sheen’s home diocese of Peoria, Illinois.Read More
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