Fulton Sheen is about to be beatified — and this episode is your inside look at everything.

I sat down with Bishop Daniel Tylka, Bishop of Peoria and the man behind the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, to dive into what this historic moment will look like, how we got here, and why it matters for the whole Church.

We talk about the miracle that made it all possible — a baby born with no pulse who came back to life after 61 minutes, with no medical explanation. We walk through the entire beatification process, what happens inside a beatification Mass, and why Bishop Tylka believes God's timing in 2026 is no accident — America's bishop, beatified by the first American pope, during the 250th anniversary of the United States.

We also get into how Fulton Sheen personally transformed Bishop Tylka's prayer life, what Sheen's legacy means for the Church today, and what you can expect if you attend the beatification at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis on September 24, 2026 — where 75,000 Catholics will gather.

Whether you're attending in person or joining from home, you don't want to miss this.

HIGHLIGHTS
0:00 — A wave of grace is coming: Fulton Sheen's beatification
1:42 — Bishop Tylka joins the show
3:21 — Why the beatification was moved to St. Louis (and why 70,000+ people)
5:44 — Why 2026 is the perfect moment: America's bishop, America's pope, America's anniversary
7:08 — How the sainthood process actually works
10:33 — The miracle: a baby born with no pulse — 61 minutes, then a heartbeat
17:09 — Five potential miracles already under investigation for canonization
22:24 — The beatification as a "resurrection from the dead" — the painful backstory
27:25 — How Bishop Tylka personally found out he was in charge of the cause (on Twitter)
29:06 — How Fulton Sheen transformed Bishop Tylka's prayer life
33:37 — What the Bishop hopes the whole country hears from this beatification
35:53 — Full event details: 9 nights of holy hours, the Mass, and what happens after
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