The Pillar portal reports on the upcoming “beatification” of Fulton Sheen, scheduled for September 24 in St. Louis, presided over by Cardinal Luis Tagle. The article promotes a “Pillar Pilgrimage” to this event, inviting readers to participate in what is described as a “historic moment in American Catholicism.” It emphasizes the social and communal aspects of the trip, including a podcast live show, a visit to Sheen’s tomb in Peoria, and the opportunity to “make friendships” and “have a lot of fun.” The event is presented as a celebration of Sheen’s legacy as “America’s favorite TV bishop.”
This orchestrated spectacle is not a celebration of Catholic sanctity, but a carefully staged propaganda event by the conciliar sect to canonize a figure emblematic of the very apostasy that has dismantled the Church from within.
The Idol of the Television Screen: Fulton Sheen as a Symbol of Modernist Apostasy
The elevation of Fulton Sheen to the altars of the conciliar sect is not an act of piety, but a calculated move to enshrine the spirit of the revolution that has consumed the true Church. Sheen, far from being a bastion of orthodoxy, was a pioneer in the use of modern media to dilute the message of the Gospel, paving the way for the therapeutic, entertainment-driven Catholicism that defines the post-conciliar era. His “Life is Worth Living” program, while superficially orthodox in some respects, was a vehicle for a naturalistic, Americanized Catholicism that prioritized psychological well-being and social integration over the hard truths of sin, judgment, and the necessity of the supernatural life.
The Pillar’s promotion of this event as a “historic moment” reveals the spiritual bankruptcy of the conciliar mentality. For the true Church, a “historic moment” is the definition of a dogma, the celebration of a true saint who shed blood for the faith, or the triumph of Catholic truth over heresy. For the post-conciliar sect, a “historic moment” is a media event, a social gathering centered around a personality cult. The article’s emphasis on “making friendships” and “having fun” at the beatification Mass is a blasphemous trivialization of the sacred, reducing the worship of God to a mere communal experience.
Theological Vacuity and the Cult of Personality
The article is entirely devoid of any substantive theological reflection on the nature of sanctity, the heroic virtue required for beatification, or the supernatural fruits of a holy life. Instead, Sheen is celebrated for his celebrity status—”America’s favorite TV bishop.” This is the religion of the Antichrist: a religion of personalities, of media appeal, of human achievement divorced from the cross. The true Church has always recognized that sanctity is often hidden, marked by suffering, obscurity, and a profound detachment from worldly acclaim. The conciliar sect, in its inversion of all things holy, celebrates those who achieved worldly success and popularity.
The absence of any mention of Sheen’s profound theological errors and his complicity in the modernist takeover of the Church is deafening. Sheen was a key figure in the implementation of the Second Vatican Council’s disastrous reforms. He embraced the new ecumenism, the new liturgy, and the new, watered-down catechesis that has led millions of souls to perdition. To “venerate” his tomb is to venerate the architect of the current ecclesiastical ruin.
The Pilgrimage as a Liturgical Abomination
The proposed “Pillar Pilgrimage” is a perfect microcosm of the conciar religion. It is a commercialized, social-media-driven event that reduces the supernatural to the level of a tourist excursion. The language used—”hang out,” “podcast live show,” “SheenFest”—is the language of the world, not of the Church. It reveals a complete loss of the sense of the sacred, a total assimilation of the values of the secular world into the heart of what claims to be Catholic worship.
The true pilgrimage is a penitential journey to a place of authentic sanctity, undertaken for the purpose of obtaining spiritual graces, making reparation for sin, and deepening one’s union with God. The “Pillar Pilgrimage” is a vacation package with a religious veneer, designed to generate revenue for the organizers and provide a feel-good experience for the participants. It is a mockery of the pilgrimages of our ancestors, who walked barefoot to shrines of true martyrs and confessors, seeking not entertainment, but the salvation of their souls.
The Complicity of the Hierarchy
The fact that this farce is being presided over by Cardinal Luis Tagle, a prominent figure in the conciliar hierarchy, is no surprise. Tagle is a man who has consistently promoted the agenda of the post-conciliar revolution, from interreligious dialogue to the embrace of modernist theology. His presence at the “beatification” of Sheen is a clear signal that this event is not about Catholic truth, but about consolidating the power and prestige of the conciliar sect.
The true bishops of the Church, those who have remained faithful to the immutable deposit of faith, have no part in this abomination. They recognize that the conciliar sect has no authority to canonize anyone, as it has itself fallen into heresy and schism. The “beatification” of Fulton Sheen is a nullity in the eyes of God and the true Church. It is an act of self-congratulation by a dying institution, desperately trying to create its own saints to justify its own existence.
Conclusion: A Call to Reject the Lies
The “beatification” of Fulton Sheen is a stark reminder of the depth of the apostasy that has consumed the visible structures of the Church. It is a call to all Catholics of good will to reject the lies of the conciliar sect and to seek the truth in the unchanging Tradition of the Church. We must not be deceived by the outward show of piety, the emotional manipulation, or the appeal to nostalgia. The true Church is not to be found in the televised spectacles of the post-conciliar sect, but in the hidden communities of the faithful who remain loyal to the true Mass, the true sacraments, and the true doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Let us pray for the conversion of those who have been led astray by this modernist farce, and let us rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of true sanctity, which is found not in the applause of the world, but in the humble service of God and the salvation of souls. The conciliar sect may canonize its own heroes, but the true Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, endures, and its saints are known to God, even if they are despised by the world.
Source:
Come Sheen with us! (pillarcatholic.com)
Date: 22.05.2026