Mother Angelica receives posthumous award honoring recently beatified archbishop
EWTN founder is honored posthumously at the inaugural Sheen Awards, one day after Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification in Peoria, Illinois.
TL;DR
- The inaugural Sheen Awards were held in Peoria, Illinois, honoring individuals and organizations in media and entertainment for their evangelization efforts.
- Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, received the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously.
- The award recognized Mother Angelica's pioneering use of television to proclaim the Gospel.
- Other award recipients included Jonathan Roumie (Television and Streaming Impact Award), Bishop Robert Barron (Evangelization Impact Award), and Katie McGrady (Radio and Podcast Impact Award).
- EWTN's CEO, Michael Warsaw, highlighted the significance of honoring Mother Angelica in the name of Archbishop Sheen, noting their shared commitment to using media for the Gospel.
- Warsaw also expressed his personal hope for Mother Angelica's eventual canonization.