Prayer for the Canonization of the Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and
women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life
and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has written and spoken well
of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts
of countless people.
If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the
salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer
through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
2. PRAY FOR FAVORS THROUGH HIS INTERCESSION
When God wants to glorify one of His servants for Sainthood, He grants many favors through his
or her intercession. These favors may be in the form of physical or emotional healings, resolving of
family difficulties, spiritual conversions or help in special needs such as finding a job or buying a
home. Again, we have to ask God in prayer for these favors through the Archbishop's intercession.
We may want to use the prayer below:
Prayer to Obtain a Favor Through the Intercession of the Servant of God Archbishop
Fulton J. Sheen
Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth, through the redemptive
mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and by the working of the Holy Spirit. If it be according
to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, by granting the favor I now request
through his prayerful intercession (mention your request). I make this prayer confidently through
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
A Brief Biographical Sketch
1895–Born on May 8th in El Paso, Illinois, Archbishop Sheen was the eldest of the four sons of
Newton and Delia Fulton Sheen. Though he was baptized Peter John, throughout his life he was
known by his mother’s maiden name, Fulton. After his baptism, his mother dedicated him to the
Blessed Virgin Mary, a dedication he himself renewed at his First Holy Communion. He lived with
his family for a time on a farm outside of Peoria, Illinois.
1900–His family moved to Peoria in order that young Fulton could enroll in St. Mary’s Cathedral
[Parochial] School. He often served at Mass at the Cathedral.
1909–He attended High School at the Spalding Institute in Peoria staffed by the Brothers of Mary.
1917–He attended St. Viator’s College in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and later at St. Paul’s Seminary in
St. Paul, Minnesota.
1919–On September 20th, Fulton Sheen was ordained a “Priest forever” for the Diocese of
Peoria. At the time of his Priestly Ordination, he made his famous promise to make a daily
Eucharistic Holy Hour, which he kept faithfully for the rest of his life.
1920–After ordination, he began two years of postgraduate studies in Theology at the Catholic
University in Washington D.C., and another year at the University of Louvain in Belgium.
1923–He attended further theological classes at the Sorbonne in Paris and the Angelicum in Rome.
1923–He returned to the University of Louvain where he became the first American to receive the
Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy as well as attaining the Aggrage degree with
outstanding distinction.
1925–He spent 9 months working in St. Patrick’s, an inner city parish in Peoria.
1926–He began teaching Theology, then Philosophy and Religion at Catholic University in
Washington DC. He was to remain there until 1950. He also began local radio broadcasting in the
New York area.
1930–He began his national radio broadcast, The Catholic Hour, which continued for some 22
years, reaching an estimated four million listeners.
1934–He became a Very Reverand Monsignor.
1935–He became Right Reverend Monsignor.
1950–He become the National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, supervising
129 diocesan directors throughout the country. He held this position until 1966.
1951–He was consecrated a Bishop in Rome by Cardinal Piazza in the Church of Saints John &
Paul on June 11, 1951. In the Fall of 1951 he began his famous television series entitled, Life is
Worth Living. It eventually reached an estimated 30 million viewers each week. He won an Emmy
Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality in 1952. His series ran with great success until
1957.
1962–He attended all of the Vatican Council sessions in Rome, ending in 1965.
1966–He was named Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, New York on October 26th.
1969–He resigned as Bishop of Rochester. As he said, “I am not retiring, only retreading.” Pope
Paul VI named him Archbishop of the Titular See of Newport (Wales). The Archbishop remained
relatively active, spending the last years of his life chiefly in writing and preaching.
1979–On October 3rd, the Archbishop experienced one of the greatest moments of his life when
Pope John Paul II embraced him in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Holy Father said to him, “You
have written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus. You are a loyal son of the Church!” On December
9th God called the Archbishop from this life to his eternal reward.
2002–On September 14th, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints officially opened the Cause
of Archbishop Sheen, and conferred on him the title Servant of God.
2006 - Two packages containing documentation of two alleged miracles attributed to Archbishop
Fulton J. Sheen were sent to Rome where a panel of theologians, priests and doctors will further
examine the documents to verify that the alleged miracles were indeed authentic.
The inquiry into Archbishop Sheen's life and works continues.
Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and
women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life
and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has written and spoken well
of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts
of countless people.
If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the
salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer
through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
2. PRAY FOR FAVORS THROUGH HIS INTERCESSION
When God wants to glorify one of His servants for Sainthood, He grants many favors through his
or her intercession. These favors may be in the form of physical or emotional healings, resolving of
family difficulties, spiritual conversions or help in special needs such as finding a job or buying a
home. Again, we have to ask God in prayer for these favors through the Archbishop's intercession.
We may want to use the prayer below:
Prayer to Obtain a Favor Through the Intercession of the Servant of God Archbishop
Fulton J. Sheen
Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth, through the redemptive
mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and by the working of the Holy Spirit. If it be according
to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, by granting the favor I now request
through his prayerful intercession (mention your request). I make this prayer confidently through
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
A Brief Biographical Sketch
1895–Born on May 8th in El Paso, Illinois, Archbishop Sheen was the eldest of the four sons of
Newton and Delia Fulton Sheen. Though he was baptized Peter John, throughout his life he was
known by his mother’s maiden name, Fulton. After his baptism, his mother dedicated him to the
Blessed Virgin Mary, a dedication he himself renewed at his First Holy Communion. He lived with
his family for a time on a farm outside of Peoria, Illinois.
1900–His family moved to Peoria in order that young Fulton could enroll in St. Mary’s Cathedral
[Parochial] School. He often served at Mass at the Cathedral.
1909–He attended High School at the Spalding Institute in Peoria staffed by the Brothers of Mary.
1917–He attended St. Viator’s College in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and later at St. Paul’s Seminary in
St. Paul, Minnesota.
1919–On September 20th, Fulton Sheen was ordained a “Priest forever” for the Diocese of
Peoria. At the time of his Priestly Ordination, he made his famous promise to make a daily
Eucharistic Holy Hour, which he kept faithfully for the rest of his life.
1920–After ordination, he began two years of postgraduate studies in Theology at the Catholic
University in Washington D.C., and another year at the University of Louvain in Belgium.
1923–He attended further theological classes at the Sorbonne in Paris and the Angelicum in Rome.
1923–He returned to the University of Louvain where he became the first American to receive the
Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy as well as attaining the Aggrage degree with
outstanding distinction.
1925–He spent 9 months working in St. Patrick’s, an inner city parish in Peoria.
1926–He began teaching Theology, then Philosophy and Religion at Catholic University in
Washington DC. He was to remain there until 1950. He also began local radio broadcasting in the
New York area.
1930–He began his national radio broadcast, The Catholic Hour, which continued for some 22
years, reaching an estimated four million listeners.
1934–He became a Very Reverand Monsignor.
1935–He became Right Reverend Monsignor.
1950–He become the National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, supervising
129 diocesan directors throughout the country. He held this position until 1966.
1951–He was consecrated a Bishop in Rome by Cardinal Piazza in the Church of Saints John &
Paul on June 11, 1951. In the Fall of 1951 he began his famous television series entitled, Life is
Worth Living. It eventually reached an estimated 30 million viewers each week. He won an Emmy
Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality in 1952. His series ran with great success until
1957.
1962–He attended all of the Vatican Council sessions in Rome, ending in 1965.
1966–He was named Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, New York on October 26th.
1969–He resigned as Bishop of Rochester. As he said, “I am not retiring, only retreading.” Pope
Paul VI named him Archbishop of the Titular See of Newport (Wales). The Archbishop remained
relatively active, spending the last years of his life chiefly in writing and preaching.
1979–On October 3rd, the Archbishop experienced one of the greatest moments of his life when
Pope John Paul II embraced him in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Holy Father said to him, “You
have written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus. You are a loyal son of the Church!” On December
9th God called the Archbishop from this life to his eternal reward.
2002–On September 14th, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints officially opened the Cause
of Archbishop Sheen, and conferred on him the title Servant of God.
2006 - Two packages containing documentation of two alleged miracles attributed to Archbishop
Fulton J. Sheen were sent to Rome where a panel of theologians, priests and doctors will further
examine the documents to verify that the alleged miracles were indeed authentic.
The inquiry into Archbishop Sheen's life and works continues.
- Notable Quotes From Archbishop Fulton Sheen
"There are not over a hundred people...who hate the Roman Catholic
Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to
be the Catholic Church."
"Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving?
Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service?
Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?"
"Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn."
- "The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it, and error is error even if
everyone believes it."
| I was well into adulthood before I took an interest in why my middle name is Fulton! I discovered that I was named after a much loved and respected Catholic teacher of Radio and Television fame, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen! Reveared and followed by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Archbishop Fulton Sheen touched the hearts and minds of millions of people with his simplistic yet persuasive lessons. Another interesting similarity between the two of us is our reference to the Holy Angels helping us in our daily lives. Hence the name of this Web Site! Archbishop Sheen used to refer to his Angel cleaning off his blackboard in between lessons. This site is dedicated to this good man, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, whom I have come to consider my patron Saint in Heaven, who I beleive may be helping me on my journey and inspiring me in my work along with his helping Angel and mine! I believe that the Catholic Church will canonize him and I ask all who visit this site to pray to God for his Cause. Yours in Christ Jesus, Fulton (Tom) |
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