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Peoria: September 24-26
Friday, September 25 | 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, September 26 | 8 AM - 6 PM
Located between the Cathedral and the Sheen Museum, south of the Museum entrance.
The Beatification “Hometown Festival” Celebration will provide an engaging festival atmosphere that highlights the life, legacy, and mission of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen while bringing together Catholic organizations, artisans, musicians, podcasters, and the local community.
Saturday, September 26
Cathedral of St. Mary
9 AM - His Excellency, Archbishop Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
11 AM - Msgr. Halfacre, Diocese of Peoria
1 PM - Msgr. Gray, Diocese of Peoria
Following Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Beatification, Masses of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in Peoria as an opportunity for the faithful to give thanks to God for this historic grace.
Saturday, September 26
Cathedral of St. Mary | 3 PM
Celebrant is His Grace, The Most Reverend Robert M. Pipta, Bishop of the Eparchy of Parma
Join us for a Byzantine Divine Liturgy offered in thanksgiving following the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. This celebration of tradition invites the faithful to give thanks to God for the life, witness, and legacy of one of the Church’s great evangelists.
Don’t just attend —
make Your Journey a pilgrimage.
Come early. Stay longer. Enter into prayer, community, and celebration as we mark this historic moment in the life of the Church.
As you travel to attend the Beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, we invite you to go deeper—transform your trip into a sacred journey. The Sheen Pilgrimage is a spiritual experience centered around prayer, reflection, and celebration.
Whether you come for a day or the entire week, this is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a remarkable spiritual leader and grow in faith alongside pilgrims from around the world.