Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified in St. Louis on Sept. 24.
The official schedule of events for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been announced by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois.
“I am filled with deep gratitude and great joy as we announce the schedule of events surrounding the long-awaited Mass of beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen,” Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria said in a press release. “This is a momentous occasion not only for our diocese but for the Church in the United States and throughout the world.”
Events kick off on Sept. 20 with an anniversary Mass of Sheen’s ordination at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Peoria.
From Sept. 23–24, events will be taking place in St. Louis. Vespers at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis will take place on Sept. 23 followed by the beatification Mass at The Dome at America’s Center on Sept. 24. Before the beatification Mass, the faithful will be able to take part in adoration and confession. After the Mass, a relic of Sheen will be available for veneration.
The website for the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation states that the choice for holding the
