The Diocese of Peoria has reacted with “great joy” to a decision by a New York court in favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham’s petition to have the remains of her uncle, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, moved from New York City to Peoria.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Archbishop Sheen’s Remains Stay in Manhattan for Now
The case involving the transfer of the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen from New York to Peoria, Ill., has been sent back to the original court by the NY Court of Appeals for an evidentiary hearing.
Churches Around Globe Urged to Offer Masses on Archbishop Sheen’s Birthday
A grass-roots effort calling on Catholic churches around the world to celebrate a special Mass on the May 8 birthday of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen could see its goal of 1,000 Masses soon reached.
Changes in America’s Values Have Shaken Society’s Soul
The Sheen Center is fast becoming the place where Catholic thought has a chance to disseminate itself into the wider culture.