Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, Bishop
Optional Memorial · White · 9 December
In December
About this day
Fulton J. Sheen, a priest of Peoria and later bishop of Rochester, preached Christ to millions on radio and in the television series Life Is Worth Living. He was beatified in St. Louis on September 24, 2026; his memorial, where permitted, is December 9, the day of his death in 1979.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Wed 9 Dec 2026 — Year B · I
- Wed 9 Dec 2026 (optional)
Music
From the Common of Pastors: For a Bishop
- Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
- Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
- Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For a Bishop.