The Saint Paul Seminary was proud to attend the beatification of our alumnus, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, class of 1919 in Saint Louis, Missouri on September 24, 2026. As we had announced, the seminarians took three busses down for the momentous occasion, and the impact was extraordinary on both seminarians as well as faculty and staff who ran our two booths. The days together with thousands of priests, seminarians, deacons, religious, and bishops were joyful and celebratory!
Media coverage of our involvement ranged from an EWTN video interview with the rector to local newspaper coverage. See links below to hear more about this historical beatification.
WCCO television interview with Father Joseph Taphorn, rector: link here.
National Catholic Register article on where Blessed Fulton Sheen started his Holy Hour (our chapel!): link here.
Archbishop Bernard Hebda includes in his regular column to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: link here.
National Catholic Reporter article on seminarians celebrating the beatification: link here.
Catholic Spirit on background of Blessed Fulton Sheen in the Twin Cities: link here.
As interviews continue to take place, we will share them with our community.