A ‘Porter’ Who Led Others to Christ: Archbishop Fulton Sheen Declared ‘Blessed’
Pope Leo XIV announced Blessed Sheen’s feast day will be on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death.
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The headline reports that Archbishop Fulton Sheen was declared “Blessed” and describes him as a “porter” who led others to Christ. The available material does not provide details about the declaration or its circumstances.
Public evangelization can embody the Church’s call to holiness
Yes. Public evangelization can embody the Church’s call to holiness when it makes the Gospel visible not only through words, but through lives marked by charity, humility, prayer, and fidelity to Christ. The Church teaches that all the baptized are called both to holiness and to witness; the credibility of evangelization depends on this lived witness.
That does not mean public witness must be flawless or showy. Rather, it should arise from ongoing conversion and help others encounter Christ. Holiness makes the message credible; evangelizing in turn can deepen the witness of those who proclaim it.