AfterMass

In this episode of After Mass, I sit down with Monsignor Jason Gray, Executive Director of the Fulton Sheen Foundation, to talk about Archbishop Fulton Sheen's upcoming beatification on September 24th, 2026.

We cover the incredible story of the approved miracle, a baby born with no heartbeat for 61 minutes who survived without brain damage, and how the investigation process actually works. Monsignor Gray also shares why the cause faced major delays, what virtue stood out most in Sheen's life, and what comes next on the road to canonization.

🔗 Learn more, sign up for updates, and get beatification details: celebratesheen.com

📚 Book recommendations from this episode:

- Treasure in Clay (Sheen's autobiography) https://amzn.to/4vkuq2g

- The Life of Christ https://amzn.to/4uDZRUm

📍 Beatification event: September 24th, 2026 - The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis

Website: celebratesheen.com for museum info, beatification schedule, ticketing updates, and newsletter signup

Beatification event details:

Full week of events including Masses of Thanksgiving and Holy Hours in PeoriaWill be live-streamed and broadcast on EWTN (possibly another network too)

Tickets via Ticketmaster - sign up for the newsletter at celebratesheen.com for release notifications

Follow the Fulton Sheen Foundation:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SheenFulton⁩ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archbishopfultonsheen/

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Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart ❤️‍🔥

You've probably heard the word reparation before, especially in connection with the Sacred Heart, the First Fridays, and the Holy Hour. But what does it actually mean?

In this video, we're breaking down the theology, Scripture, and history behind one of the most important and misunderstood concepts in Catholic spirituality, and why Jesus specifically asked for acts of reparation through St. Margaret Mary.

#SacredHeart #Catholic #CatholicFaith #Jesus #FirstFridays #Eucharist #CatholicYouTube #FeastOfTheSacredHeart #StMargaretMary #Adoration #HolyHour #CatholicTeaching

Can the souls in Purgatory pray for us?It's a question Catholics have debated for centuries. While the Church clearly teaches that we should pray for the souls in Purgatory, the question of whether they can intercede for us remains open.In this video, we'll explore what the Church actually teaches about Purgatory, the Communion of Saints, the arguments made by St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Alphonsus Liguori,and the insights of St. Catherine of Genoa.Can your deceased loved ones hear your prayers? Can they pray for you in return? Here's what Catholic theology says.#Catholic #Purgatory #CatholicTeaching #CommunionOfSaints #HolySouls #AfterMass #CatholicAnswers #Theology #Saints #Christianity

Did a Catholic saint really levitate?

According to eyewitness testimony, Saint Joseph of Cupertino spent decades rising off the ground during prayer, Mass, and moments of intense devotion. His witnesses included cardinals, bishops, a pope, Protestant observers, and even investigators from the Inquisition.

What makes his story insane isn't just the levitations.. it's the fact that the Church spent years investigating him, restricting him, questioning him and ultimately concluding that the phenomena were genuine.

In this video, we'll explore the life of the "Flying Saint," what actually happened, how the Church evaluates extraordinary mystical claims, and why Joseph of Cupertino remains one of the most fascinating saints in Catholic history.

#Catholic #Saints #JosephOfCupertino #CatholicHistory #Miracles #ChurchHistory #Mysticism

Prayer isn't hard because you're lazy, distracted, or doing it wrong.

It's hard because prayer asks for something modern life is designed to destroy: sustained attention directed toward God.

In this video, we'll look at what the saints, the Catechism, and centuries of Catholic wisdom teach about why prayer feels difficult, why dryness doesn't mean failure, and how to build a prayer life that actually lasts.

The lance that pierced Christ’s side didn’t just wound Him, it opened something. Something that has been open for two thousand years.

In this video, we explore what actually flowed from the side of Christ, why it matters for every sacrament you receive and why the entire month of June exists as an invitation to stop just benefiting from it abstractly and actually go in. This is theology that doesn’t stay theoretical and instead gets personal.

📅 Part of our June Sacred Heart series.

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#SacredHeart #CatholicFaith #DivineMercy #JuneDevotions #CatholicTheology

Have you ever walked into an Adoration chapel and wondered what everyone was actually doing?

Why do Catholics spend an hour kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament? Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist? What happens during Adoration and what are you supposed to do when you get there?

In this video, we'll explore the history of Eucharistic Adoration, the Church's teaching on the Real Presence, what the saints said about spending time before the Blessed Sacrament and practical ways to make a Holy Hour, even if you've never been to Adoration before.

We'll also discuss Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Saint John Vianney, Mother Teresa, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and the connection between Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Christ's request for a Holy Hour in Gethsemane.

Whether you're brand new to Adoration or have been going for years, this video will help you understand what is actually happening when you kneel before Jesus in the Eucharist.

#Catholic #EucharisticAdoration #CatholicTeaching #Eucharist #RealPresence #BlessedSacrament #HolyHour #SacredHeart #Jesus #CatholicFaith

Here you can find the writing of Saint Mary Margaret via her Autobiography: https://amzn.to/4elHZIN

For centuries, Catholics have prayed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. But few know the incredible story of the woman behind it.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was mocked, doubted, investigated and dismissed by many of the very people who were supposed to guide her. Her superiors questioned her and theologians challenged her.. while some believed she was simply deluded.

In this video, we explore:

• The apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

• The origins of the First Friday devotion

• Why St. Margaret Mary faced intense opposition

• The role of St. Claude de la Colombière

• How the Catholic Church eventually embraced her message

• What her story teaches us about obedience, suffering, and trust in God's timing

If you've ever wondered where the Sacred Heart devotion came from, or why June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this is a story every Catholic should know.

#Catholic #SacredHeart #SaintMargaretMary #CatholicSaints #CatholicYouTube #Jesus #FirstFriday #ChurchHistory #CatholicFaith #SacredHeartOfJesus

Have you stopped wanting to pray? Do Mass, the Rosary, Scripture, and your spiritual life feel dry, exhausting, or pointless?You may be dealing with one of two very different problems: spiritual burnout or spiritual laziness (what the Church traditionally calls acedia).

June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but many Catholics don't know why. Every year, conversations start about "taking June back" or "reclaiming June for the Sacred Heart." But what if June was never lost in the first place?