The National Catholic Register, citing EWTN News/ACI Prensa, reports on June 1, 2026, that the usurper Leo XIV praised the upcoming beatification of Fulton Sheen, calling him “a light of faith, hope, and love” and highlighting his use of media for evangelization. The article frames Sheen’s beatification as a positive development for the “Church’s mission,” citing the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday and the importance of the Pontifical Mission Societies. It quotes Leo XIV extensively on the need for “missionary conversion,” “unity,” and “healing of our world,” invoking Vatican II’s *Ad Gentes* and the theme “One in Christ, United in Mission.” This article, however, is a masterclass in the conciliar sect’s manipulation of historical figures and its fundamental distortion of the Church’s true missionary nature, reducing the supernatural work of salvation to a naturalistic, humanitarian enterprise centered on “unity” and “dialogue” rather than the conversion of souls to the one true Faith.
The Beatification of Fulton Sheen: Sanctifying the Conciliar Revolution
The beatification of Fulton Sheen by the conciliar sect is not merely a recognition of personal holiness but a calculated move to legitimize the post-conciliar apostasy. Sheen, while possessing undeniable oratorical talent, was a prominent figure who actively embraced and promoted the errors of Vatican II. His beatification serves as a powerful tool to convince the faithful that the conciar revolution is a continuation of the Church’s true mission, when in reality, it is a radical departure from it. As St. Pius X warned in *Pascendi Dominici gregis*, the Modernists “propose to reform the Church by adapting it to the times,” and Sheen’s beatification is a prime example of this adaptation, where the “spirit of the Council” is retroactively imposed upon a figure who, while not a Modernist in the strict sense, paved the way for their errors through his ecumenical spirit and embrace of modern media.
The Distortion of “Mission”: From Conversion to “Healing the World”
The article’s focus on “missionary unity,” “healing of our world,” and “being a missionary Church for the healing of our world, so fraught with tensions, conflicts, and wars” reveals the conciar sect’s fundamental misunderstanding of the Church’s true mission. The Church’s mission, as defined by Our Lord Jesus Christ, is to “teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). This mission is primarily supernatural, aimed at the salvation of souls through the preaching of the Gospel, the administration of the sacraments, and the establishment of the Social Reign of Christ the King over all nations and individuals.
Pius XI, in *Quas Primas*, unequivocally stated that the Church’s mission is to lead men to eternal happiness, and that this mission cannot be separated from the recognition of Christ’s royal authority over all aspects of life, including the state. The conciliar sect, however, reduces this mission to a naturalistic, humanitarian enterprise focused on “healing” the world’s “tensions, conflicts, and wars” through dialogue, unity, and social justice. This is a direct contradiction of the Church’s teaching, as Pius IX condemned in the *Syllabus of Errors* the idea that “the Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” (Proposition 80). The true mission of the Church is not to “heal” the world in a naturalistic sense but to convert it to the Catholic Faith, for “there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
The Myth of “Missionary Conversion” and the Heresy of Indifferentism
Leo XIV’s call for an “ongoing missionary conversion” is a hallmark of the conciliar sect’s theology of “missionary conversion,” which is a subtle form of indifferentism. This concept implies that the Church itself needs to be “converted” to the world, rather than the world being converted to Christ. It suggests that the Church’s mission is not to impose its truth but to “dialogue” with the world, to “learn” from it, and to “adapt” its message to modern sensibilities. This is a direct denial of the Church’s infallibility and its divine mandate to teach all nations.
The article’s emphasis on “unity” and “communion” further reinforces this indifferentist spirit. The theme “One in Christ, United in Mission” is a classic conciliar trope that prioritizes external unity over doctrinal purity. True unity, as taught by the Church, is unity in the Faith, not unity in diversity. As St. Paul wrote, “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:4-5). The conciar sect’s “unity” is a false unity that embraces error and heresy, as long as it promotes “dialogue” and “understanding” among different religions and cultures. This is the very essence of the “false ecumenism” condemned by Pius XI in *Mortalium Animos*.
The Pontifical Mission Societies: Instruments of the New Evangelization
The article’s praise for the Pontifical Mission Societies, particularly their role in supporting “young Churches” and “first evangelization,” is a clear indication of the conciliar sect’s understanding of mission. For the conciliar sect, “first evangelization” does not mean the initial preaching of the Gospel to pagans, but rather the “New Evangelization,” which is a re-evangelization of supposedly “Christian” societies that have fallen into secularism. This “New Evangelization” is not a return to the traditional missionary methods of the Church, but a new approach that emphasizes “inculturation,” “dialogue,” and “social justice.”
The funds raised through World Mission Sunday, according to the article, are used to “establish Church infrastructure, support missionary initiatives, and contribute to the administration of five colleges in Rome for the ongoing formation of priests and consecrated men and women who later return to serve their local Churches.” This description reveals the conciliar sect’s understanding of mission as primarily a social and humanitarian enterprise, rather than a supernatural one. The “formation” provided by these colleges is not the traditional formation of priests in the seminary, but a modernist formation that emphasizes “pastoral care,” “community building,” and “social activism.” This is a far cry from the true missionary spirit of the Church, which is to “preach the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15) and to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).
The Legacy of Fulton Sheen: A Cautionary Tale
While Fulton Sheen was undoubtedly a gifted orator and a successful media personality, his legacy is deeply problematic from the perspective of integral Catholic faith. Sheen was a prominent advocate of ecumenism and interfaith dialogue, and he played a significant role in promoting the errors of Vatican II. His famous quote, “There are not a hundred people in America who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church,” is often cited as a call for better public relations, but it also reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the Church’s mission. The Church’s mission is not to make itself “likable” to the world, but to preach the truth, even if it is unpopular.
Sheen’s beatification by the conciar sect is a clear indication that his legacy is being co-opted to legitimize the post-conciliar revolution. The conciar sect presents Sheen as a model of “missionary zeal” and “evangelization,” but his understanding of these concepts was fundamentally shaped by the modernist spirit of the 20th century. His beatification is not a recognition of his personal holiness, but a validation of the conciliar sect’s distorted understanding of mission.
The True Mission of the Church: Preaching Christ Crucified
The true mission of the Church, as defined by Our Lord Jesus Christ and taught by the Magisterium, is to “preach the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). This mission is not about “healing the world” or promoting “unity” in a naturalistic sense, but about the salvation of souls through the preaching of the Gospel, the administration of the sacraments, and the establishment of the Social Reign of Christ the King. The Church’s mission is not to adapt itself to the world, but to convert the world to Christ.
As St. Paul wrote, “For I determined not to know any thing among you, but Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). The conciar sect’s “New Evangelization” is a betrayal of this mission, as it seeks to “dialogue” with the world rather than to convert it. The true missionary is not a “healer” or a “dialogue partner,” but a “herald of the Gospel,” who preaches the truth with courage and conviction, regardless of the consequences.
In conclusion, the beatification of Fulton Sheen and the conciar sect’s understanding of mission are a far cry from the true mission of the Church. The conciar sect’s “mission” is a naturalistic, humanitarian enterprise that prioritizes “unity” and “dialogue” over doctrinal purity and the salvation of souls. The true mission of the Church is to “preach the Gospel to every creature” and to establish the Social Reign of Christ the King over all nations and individuals. This is the mission that the Church has always had, and it is the mission that she will always have, until the end of time.
Source:
Fulton Sheen’s Missionary Legacy Hailed by Pope Leo XIV (ncregister.com)
Date: 01.06.2026