He was perhaps the first Catholic influencer. Long before TikTok or Instagram, there was Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
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Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Sainthood Cause: A Timeline
Now that the Vatican has greenlit Archbishop Sheen’s beatification, there is a renewed hope among clergy and faithful alike that a man who meant so much to so many will officially become “Blessed” in the Church. Here is a timeline of Archbishop Sheen’s canonization cause.
Blackboard to Broadcast: Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Media Genius Explained
In an era when entertainment dominated the airwaves, Sheen transformed a classroom-style lecture into one of the most successful programs in American media history. His Emmy Award-winning show, “Life Is Worth Living,” resonated with 30 million viewers each week — many of them not Catholic.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification Moves Ahead After 6-Year Pause
After a years-long postponement, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria, Illinois, announced on Feb. 9 that the Vatican has greenlit the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen — a beloved preacher, author, and media pioneer of the 20th century.
Sheen Beatification Postponed at Request of ‘Few’ U.S. Bishops
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed “at the request of a few members” of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Archbishop Sheen Will Be Beatified Dec. 21 at Peoria’s Cathedral
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced late Nov. 18.
With Miracle Confirmed in Sheen Cause, Plans for Beatification Can Begin
With “overwhelming joy,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced July 6 that Pope Francis had approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
New York Court Sides with Peoria in Tug-of-War Over Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Body
An appeals court in New York ruled unanimously against the trustees of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday preventing their efforts to keep the body of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in New York and allowing for his transfer to Peoria, Illinois.