The High School of St. Thomas More

This is such an exciting opportunity for our local Church! STM families, check out your email from Sr. M. Bridget and complete the short (3 question) form ASAP.

We can’t wait to attend this once-in-a-lifetime celebration!!

🚨Tickets for the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen Available Next Week (the week of June 22, 2026) 📣🙏

“It is with profound joy and gratitude that I share that tickets for the Mass of Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, as well as many of the events surrounding this historic celebration, will become available during the week of June 22, 2026, through the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation website at celebratesheen.com.

The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is a historic moment for the Diocese of Peoria, and the Church throughout the United States and around the world. The Mass of Beatification will take place on September 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Dome will open early for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration, providing pilgrims an opportunity to prepare spiritually for this sacred celebration. Beginning later that morning, a special pre-Beatification program will feature a variety of Catholic speakers and musicians.

While the Beatification Mass will be the centerpiece of these celebrations, it is only one part of what I hope will be a transformative pilgrimage experience for countless people. From September 15–26, 2026, pilgrims will have the opportunity to participate in a rich series of prayerful, educational, and celebratory events, including Holy Hours, Masses of Thanksgiving, visits to Archbishop Sheen’s tomb, and the inaugural Sheen Awards in Peoria, Illinois.

Together, these events form the official Sheen Pilgrimage—an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of one of the Church’s greatest evangelizers while reflecting on his life, legacy, and missionary witness.

As tickets become available, I encourage everyone to begin considering how they can make this historic moment meaningful in their own lives. I invite you to review the schedule, prayerfully discern which events you would like to attend, and begin planning your pilgrimage now. I strongly encourage pilgrims to make the journey to both Peoria and St. Louis so they can fully experience the breadth and beauty of this grace-filled time in the life of the Church. Each event has been designed to help us encounter Jesus Christ more deeply through the witness of Archbishop Sheen.
Because of the historic significance of this event and the anticipated attendance from across the nation and around the world, advance ticket registration will be required for the Beatification Mass and select events.

Additional information regarding schedules, hotel accommodations, livestream opportunities, pilgrim resources, and frequently asked questions will be available at celebratesheen.com when registration opens.

All are encouraged to attend in person if possible, or to join in prayer and participation virtually as the Church celebrates the Beatification of one of the greatest evangelizers of the modern era.”

https://www.celebratesheen.com/

PHOTO GALLERY: N-G All-Area Boys' Tennis 2026 Congratulations to our 2026 All-Area Boys' Tennis team and Coach of the Year.

Oh hey... we know that Sister! 😄

Read a great write-up on Sr. M. Bridget and how the Lord has guided her to and in her role as our principal at STM!

Beyond the Boardroom: St. Thomas More's Sister Bridget Martin There's no day like graduation day for St. Thomas More's Missouri-born principal. "I love seeing how the students have grown and hearing about their future plans and endeavors," Sister Bridget

Congratulations to our Boys Tennis team for winning the first ever Sectional Championship in STM’s history!!! We are so proud of all of them (not all are pictured) and all that they have achieved in this season thus far!

We are especially cheering on Wyatt and Hunter as they go on to play at the state tournament! Roll Sabers!!!!

Wow, seeing Saber Athletics all over!!

Go, Riley! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished these past four years, especially this year! Roll Sabers!!! 💛💚

Hogan leads STM's charge into finals Sabers senior a state title favorite in the pole vault

Amazing, Hunter!!! We are so proud of you!

Roll Sabers!

Thursday's prep highlights: STM's Madigan marches on BHRA, GCMS baseball advance

We are still in search of an Academic Success teacher starting in the fall of this year!

Do you or someone you know interested in this position? Contact Sr. M. Bridget via email ([email protected]) or visit this posting below. Go Sabers!!

https://www.applitrack.com/cdop/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=745

Go, Leighton!! Roll Sabers!

In today’s News-Gazette: meet Leighton Clark from St. Thomas More girls’ soccer, Isaac Holoch from LeRoy baseball, Heyden Romano from Monticello baseball and Shelby Stiles from Warrensburg-Latham girls’ soccer as our Faces of Spring series continues