Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen
Fulton J. Sheen Museum
Fulton Sheen never forgot his Peoria roots and his home diocese. His museum is located in the Spalding Pastoral Center on the same historic campus where he graduated from the Cathedral grade school and Spalding High School. Only one block away stands the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, where Fulton Sheen learned to serve Mass and was ordained a priest on Sept. 20, 1919.
The Sheen Museum is maintained by the Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation and features a wide variety of artifacts from the Archbishop's life which are housed in several collections. The exhibit includes writings, books, photos, a selection of his vestments and Episcopal regalia, and many other artifacts displayed through the generosity of various donors.
Location: Spalding Pastoral Center; 419 NE Madison Ave., Peoria, IL 61603
The museum is open for free and operates on your generosity. Plan your visit to the Fulton J. Sheen Museum today!
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Sheen and the World Mission Rosary
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is often remembered for his chalkboard, his television presence, his unforgettable voice, and his simple signoff: “God Love You!”
But one of his other beautiful contributions to Catholic devotion was something small enough to hold in the hand: the World Mission Rosary.
Sheen designed the rosary with five different colored decades, each one calling to mind a different mission region of the world...
In the history of American Catholicism, few figures shine as brightly as Fulton John Sheen.
A priest who became a household name, an intellectual who captivated millions with simple truths, and a bishop whose life of heroic virtue has brought him to the threshold of sainthood—Sheen's story is one of extraordinary faith, tireless evangelization, endearing humor, and deep devotion to the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother.
He as born on May 8, 1895, in El Paso, Illinois—a small farming community in the heart of the American Midwest. The eldest of four sons born to Newton and Delia (Fulton) Sheen, he was baptized Peter John but came to be known by his mother's maiden name, Fulton.
After his father's hardware store burned down, the family moved to a farm outside Peoria, Illinois...
Sheen's Signature: JMJ
For Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the three letters JMJ were more than a pious flourish. They stood for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and they were his quiet way of placing every word, page, lecture, and broadcast under the protection of the Holy Family.
Sheen himself traced the custom back to childhood...
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
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Sainthood Draws Near
A priest who became a household name, an intellectual who captivated millions with simple truths, and a bishop whose life of heroic virtue has brought him to the threshold of sainthood—Sheen's story is one of extraordinary faith, tireless evangelization, and deep devotion to the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother.
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified, as announced by the Vatican and the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. Learn more at CelebrateSheen.com.