Ven. Fulton Sheen ‘Back on the air’ - Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced The Vatican is expected to announced a 2026 Sheen beatification The Pillar Jan 12, 2026 The Holy See is expected to announce in coming weeks a date for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Emmy-winning American prelate known for catechetical television programs in the 1950s and 1960s. Sheen, who came within three weeks of a scheduled beatification in 2019, is expected to be formally beatified in September, according to sources close to the process. Announcement of the beatification will come after the Diocese of Rochester saw resolved its six-year bankruptcy process, and established a settlement fund for abuse survivors of more than $250 million. — Sheen’s scheduled December 2019 beatification was delayed after Rochester Bishop Salvatore Matano asked the Vatican to postpone the process, over concerns that Sheen — who served as Rochester’s diocesan bishop from 1966 to 1969 — might be accused of mishandling cases of sexual abuse or misconduct. At specific issue was Gerard Guli, a former Rochester priest, who was accused of abusing adults in the early 1960s — before Sheen arrived in the diocese — and who reportedly asked Sheen for an assignment in 1967. Msgr. James Kruse, then-director of canonical affairs in the Diocese of Peoria, told Catholic News Agency in 2019 that Sheen never assigned Guli to ministry, even while his successor, Bishop Joseph Hogan, did. “The documents clearly show that Sheen’s successor, Bishop Hogan, appointed Guli, and it’s at that assignment that Guli offended again,” Kruse said in 2019. Kruse added that he had spoken with Guli — still living in 2019 — and that the man had confirmed Sheen had not given him an assignment. “It’s [Bishop] Hogan who appointed Guli to the parishes in the towns of Campbell and Bradford where Guli offended, and it’s part of the reason that led to his ultimate removal and laicization, as well as other issues,” Kruse said. In 1989 — a decade after Sheen died — Guli was arrested for an incident of abuse involving an elderly woman, and eventually laicized. In addition to the Guli case, there was also concern among some officials that there might be raised in New York new allegations against Sheen during the Child Victims Act litigation window, which is now closed. The Pillar has confirmed that no allegations were filed against Sheen during the litigation window. See the rest at the Pillar
Thank God , I had long since lost hope. One thing really stands out about Fulton is that like Padre Pio and many other saints he had the most terrible enemies and opposition amongst the clergy itself. I even remember one time reading that a large bloc of clergy went into rebellion against him when he was in Rochester. This was most unusual for that period. Anway good to hear his cause won through all the fog and confusion.
I find a really funny thing about Fulton Sheen being raised to the Altars of the Church and it is this. I have followed him closely since I was a child rather like Padre Pio. I think I read pretty well all his books. his life story. People who knew him. Probably hundreds of his homilies. To me Fulton has become not only an inspiration but a real friend , a childhood friend. Now this friend is to be a Blessed. Wonderful but it is astonishing to have such a close friend as a saint. Fulton was so very,very warm and human so funny and relatable. It's been a long journey but such a wonderful ending and it still continues. Another thing about Fulton is he is 100% trustworthy. You can take everything he said to the bank. Such a wonderful things in these days of fog and confusion.
And his homilies & live teaching always note free he had imbibed so much knowledge through study and hard work it flowed out of him like streams of wisdom.
The Irish Centre for Padre Pio shared a recent statement by the Bishop of Peoria about Fulton Sheen's upcoming Beatification. https://www.celebratesheen.com/news...nA5ROelV3xCUAadMUw_aem_cXx_LhrveC2hXkuGiq-19w
Another great one by Fulton Sheen. He's on my novena list lol. He really was such a distinguished gentleman.
Personally, I like many of his statements, programs, and sermons, but in the spirit of what was discussed on this forum a few days ago—and what I would also say is one of the fundamental mechanisms of evil propaganda, where sin and the ideology of sin are sought to be approved under the guise of judging the person—Bishop Sheen speaks prophetically about what the truth is.
I have always loved Archbishop Sheen's sermons. He was incredible. I'm definitely going to add his canonization prayer to my daily prayers. .
Vatican announces that Bishop Sheen to be beatified on September 24th in St. Louis! https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/vatican-sets-date-for-archbishop-fulton-sheens-beatification/
