Abundant gratitude was expressed for the Oct. 31 beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia Martyrs in a Mass of thanksgiving at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Nov. 1, the solemnity of All Saints.
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Rochester Diocese To Receive First-Class Archbishop Sheen Relic
A first-class relic of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is being given to the Diocese of Rochester by his native Diocese of Peoria. The relic will be transferred during a Sept. 29 Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral five days after Archbishop Sheen’s beatification in St. Louis.
Diocese of Peoria Releases Schedule of Pilgrimage Events for Sheen Beatification
Ahead of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Sept. 24 beatification, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, recently released a schedule of events, inviting those who plan to travel to The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, for the beatification to “go deeper” and “transform your trip into a sacred journey.”
Archbishop Fulton Sheen: Primetime Once Again
The Tablet presents this exclusive flipbook: take a look at Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s media impact and legacy of evangelization as the Church prepares for his beatification.
UPDATE: Sept. 24 Beatification of Archbishop Sheen to be ‘A Moment of Immense Grace’
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced March 25.
Blessed John Paul I, ‘The Smiling Pope,’ Showed God’s Goodness, Pope Says
Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise.
Martyred Nuns Beatified in Poland
Beatifying 10 Polish nuns killed by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II, it is difficult not to think of the suffering being endured by the people of Ukraine today and the need for peace in the world, said Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for Saints’ Causes.
Local Clergy Praise Beatification of Father Rutilio Grande in El Salvador
Thousands filled Salvador del Mundo Plaza in San Salvador for the beatification ceremony of Father Rutilio Grande. Among them was retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who described the event as “moving.”
Only In Print: Could Father Rutilio Grande Be The Patron Saint For Mental Health Ministry?
Although he was treated for mental illness, Father Rutilio Grande never stopped sharing the Gospel. Some suggest this martyred El Salvadoran priest should be the “patron saint of breaking mental health stigma.”
Recognizing Miracle, Pope Francis Clears way for Beatification of John Paul I
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification.