OFFICIAL ROSTER OF EVENTS
Please note that events with links require registration.
PEORIA: September 15-23
Tuesday, September 15 - Wednesday, September 23
Cathedral of St. Mary | 7 PM
September 15 - Prayer, Jenny Witt
September 16 - Education, Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, Catholic University of America
September 17 - Eucharist, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens, Diocese of Crookston
September 18 - The Cross, Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB, Diocese of Belleville
September 19 - Blessed Mother, Monsignor Jason Gray, Diocese of Peoria
September 20 - Priesthood, Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck
September 21 - Evangelization, Bishop Louis Tylka, Diocese of Peoria
September 22 - Missions, in the presence of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
September 23 - Humility & Call to Sainthood, Sister Judith Ann Duvall, OSF
Saturday, September 19
Cathedral of St. Mary | 10 AM - 12 PM | LEARN MORE
Families are invited to bring their children for a family-friendly Holy Hour and an opportunity to explore the beauty of the Cathedral through a guided tour. Fr. Eric Bolek, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, Germantown Hills, IL. will be leading prayer with Bishop Tylka.
No tickets or registration required for this event.
Sunday, September 20
Cathedral of St. Mary | 3 PM
As the Church prepares to celebrate the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, all are invited to participate in a special Anniversary Mass commemorating his ordination to the priesthood. This sacred celebration offers an opportunity to reflect on the vocation that shaped Archbishop Sheen's life and ministry and to spiritually prepare for the historic events to come.
St. Louis: September 23-24
Wednesday, September 23
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis | 5 PM
This evening will bring together bishops, clergy, religious, lay faithful, and guests as the Church prepares for this historic moment. Archbishop Rozanski will preside, and Bishop Barron is the homilist. Registration is closed.
Livestream available.
Vespers at Cathedral Basilica
Holy Hour for Young Adults
Wednesday, September 23
Basilica of Saint Louis, The Old Cathedral | 7:30 PM - 9 PM
In honor of the profound devotion of Archbishop Fulton Sheen to his daily Eucharistic Holy Hour, all young adults are invited to join the Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal for an evening of Eucharistic adoration with music, preaching and confessions.
No tickets or registration required for this event.
Holy Hour for Young Adults
Thursday, September 24
The Dome at America’s Center | Doors Open 8 AM
The Beatification is more than a single Mass—it's a full day of worship, celebration, fellowship, and discovery. Learn more about each experience and plan your day.
We are honored to welcome priests, deacons, and seminarians. If you plan to attend or concelebrate with us, you will need to register for your ticket using this link. Please do not purchase a Beatification Mass ticket via Ticketmaster.
Your Beatification ticket grants you access to all liturgies and events hosted at the Dome. Livestream and broadcast available. We are also livestreaming the Mass from St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria from 1-4 pm.
Explore the Beatification Expo
Prepare your heart: Prayer, Adoration & Confession
Experience the Celebrate Sheen Show| 10 AM
Veneration of Relic | 4 - 6 PM
Peoria: September 24-26
Beatification Watch Party
Peoria
Beatification watch party in Peoria
Thursday, September 24
Cathedral of St. Mary | 1 PM
Not traveling to St. Louis for the Beatification? Join fellow faithful at the Cathedral of St. Mary for a special watch party and experience this historic celebration together via livestream.
Friday, September 25
Cathedral of St. Mary
9 AM - The Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria
11 AM - His Excellency Ronald Hicks, Archbishop of New York
1 PM - The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester
3 PM - The Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Following Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Beatification, Masses of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in Peoria as an opportunity for the faithful to give thanks to God for this historic grace.
Friday, September 25
St. Jude, Peoria | 9:30 AM & 12:30 PM
St. Philomena, Peoria | 11 AM
St. Thomas the Apostle, Peoria Heights | 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Join us for an inspiring series of talks exploring the life, wisdom, and enduring legacy of Fulton Sheen. No tickets are required for these talks, but we ask that you RSVP to help us with planning.
Friday, September 25
Peoria Civic Center | 6 PM
A Celebration of Faith. Media. Evangelization.
Join us for the inaugural Sheen Awards Gala, an unforgettable evening honoring Fulton Sheen’s legacy by recognizing individuals who use their platform to promote faith.
Whether through film, television, digital media, writing, preaching, music, or missionary service, these honorees embody the spirit of soon-to-be Blessed Fulton Sheen by inspiring others to encounter Jesus Christ.
Friday, September 25 | 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, September 26 | 8 AM - 6 PM
Located between the Cathedral and the Sheen Museum, south of the Museum entrance.
The Beatification “Hometown Festival” Celebration will provide an engaging festival atmosphere that highlights the life, legacy, and mission of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen while bringing together Catholic organizations, artisans, musicians, podcasters, and the local community.
Saturday, September 26
Cathedral of St. Mary
9 AM - His Excellency, Archbishop Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and homilist Msgr. Roger Landry, Pontifical Mission Societies
11 AM - Msgr. Halfacre, Diocese of Peoria
1 PM - Msgr. Gray, Diocese of Peoria
Following Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Beatification, Masses of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in Peoria as an opportunity for the faithful to give thanks to God for this historic grace.
Saturday, September 26
Cathedral of St. Mary | 3 PM
Celebrant is His Grace, The Most Reverend Robert M. Pipta, Bishop of the Eparchy of Parma
Join us for a Byzantine Divine Liturgy offered in thanksgiving following the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. This celebration of tradition invites the faithful to give thanks to God for the life, witness, and legacy of one of the Church’s great evangelists.
Don’t just attend —
make Your Journey a pilgrimage.
Come early. Stay longer. Enter into prayer, community, and celebration as we mark this historic moment in the life of the Church.
As you travel to attend the Beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, we invite you to go deeper—transform your trip into a sacred journey. The Sheen Pilgrimage is a spiritual experience centered around prayer, reflection, and celebration.
Whether you come for a day or the entire week, this is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a remarkable spiritual leader and grow in faith alongside pilgrims from around the world.