The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion hosted a celebration of what it’s like to be Catholic in America with the event ‘Catholic Saints of America’ July 1-9.
Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration
Tributes salute Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s anticipated beatification
Catholics in the U.S. are sharing their gratitude for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen following the announcement Feb. 9 that the Vatican has permitted beatification, the final step before canonization.
Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?
Beatification moves forward for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen after long-disputed controversy.
The life of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, 130 years after his birth
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who is on the path to canonization, is remembered as one of the most influential and innovative evangelists in American history.
Catholics pledge to have Masses said in support of Sheen beatification
A Dec. 3 announcement that the beatification planned for Dec. 21 has been delayed sparked a grassroots movement to have the Masses celebrated.
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
The Diocese of Rochester, New York, said it had “expressed concern about advancing the cause for the beatification of Archbishop Sheen at this time without a further review of his role in priests’ assignments.”
Remains of Archbishop Sheen transferred from New York to Peoria Diocese
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., announced June 27, 2019, that the remains of Archbishop Sheen, a candidate for sainthood, were being transferred from St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria.
New York court says archbishop’s remains must be transferred to Peoria
The Peoria Diocese said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky “is overjoyed and elated” that the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be coming home to the diocese following a ruling by the state of New York’s highest court.