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Getting Ready for Blessed Fulton Sheen (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

27 minutes Posted Jul 22, 2026 at 7:30 pm.

Intro: Welcome and today’s topic

Guest Introduction — Dr. Peter Howard

How Dr. Howard discovered Fulton Sheen

First powerful retreat experience

Sheen as spiritual director and practical influence

Academic study: doctorate on Sheen’s Mariology

Sheen and the rise of Catholic media

Sheen’s charity, humility, and missionary work

The cause for beatification — how it progressed

2019 postponement and the movement to restore the cause

Why Sheen matters for America — the 250th anniversary

Pilgrimage & conference details (Peoria → Rome → Beatification)

The Holy Hour Revolution and launching the mission

Feast day significance & Marian connections

Practical info: registration & resources (foltensheenconference.com)

Closing remarks and recommended reading

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Father McTeigue interviewed Dr. Peter Howard about the life, legacy, and imminent beatification of Fulton Sheen. They discussed Sheen’s devotion to the salvation of souls, his media ministry, his scholarly depth, and the movement preparing faithful pilgrims for the beatification.

Watch on YouTube: Getting Ready for Blessed Fulton Sheen

Links:

The Beatification Pilgrimage: https://fultonsheenmovement.com/pilgrimage-register

America's Saint Conference: https://fultonsheenconference.com/

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