Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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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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The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen took place on September 24th in St. Louis!
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Livestream of the Beatification Celebration!Live from the Dome of America in St. Louis Missouri.
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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.” -
In The News
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Like so many Americans of her generation, Rosemary Serna used to tune in with her mother to watch Bishop Fulton Sheen on TV during the 1950s.Read More -
St. Mary Catholic Church in El Paso, Illinois, will become part of the first parish in the world named for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria announced Sept. 26 following a Mass of Thanksgiving at the parish where Blessed Sheen was baptized.Read More -
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen -- the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer, Catholic communications pioneer, teacher and preacher -- is now Blessed Fulton J. Sheen.Read More -
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
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Blessed Archbishop Sheen's Biography from Sheen FoundationIn 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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