By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News The much-anticipated beatification of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen took place Sept. 24 in St. Louis, marking a historic moment for the Catholic Church in the United States. Not only is Archbishop Sheen the first television host to be formally recognized by the Church as “blessed,” but he also is […]
Experts laud Archbishop Sheen as beatification is announced
OSV News With the Feb. 9 announcement of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen’s beatification, experts told OSV News the renowned 20th-century theologian and evangelizer spoke not only to his time, but to the present — with a clear, hopeful and accessible message firmly centered on Christ’s saving love for humanity. “I think he has a lot […]