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Tickets for the beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton Sheen were released last week, three months ahead of the event, which will take place Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.
Tickets range from $15-$25 in price. Priests wishing to concelebrate at the Mass must buy a $25 floor ticket for entrance.
The cost of the tickets – particularly for priests – has generated some criticism.
But Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka told The Pillar that organizers believe the costs are necessary to offset the expenses of holding an event at a major sports arena – which comes with both the opportunity to include more participants and also its own set of restrictions and limitations.
Tylka spoke with The Pillar about the ticketing process, the beatification Mass, and other events planned as part of the celebration in September.
That interview is below. It has been edited for length and clarity.
The Diocese of Peoria has announced the ticketing process for Fulton Sheen’s beatification and put tickets up for sale. How has it gone so far? How many tickets have you sold?
I believe we’re close to 20,000 tickets from the launch.
Now that does not include group
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