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Blog Posts from the Solanus Casey Center

Benny’s Story

Benny playing the violin.

Andra and Nicholas were told that their baby would not survive delivery. The couple prayed for the intercession of Blessed Solanus Casey. This is what happened.

February 9, 2023
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Pilgrims of Hope

Father Solanus standing with a group of parishioners in front of parish doors.

The more I read, the more I hear, the more I know about Father Solanus, he keeps surprising me. How could a man have such a great trust in God? How could someone always breathe God like that? Yes, every breath of him was for the love of God…

June 2, 2025
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All Praise be You, My Lord…

Tomatoes from Earthworks Urban Farm

One of the ministries of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen is Earthworks Urban Farm. It is one of the oldest urban farms in the city of Detroit. Most of the food we grow — 3 tons last year! — goes to our two soup kitchens. Some goes to…

May 7, 2025
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Inaugural Solanus Casey Essay Prize awarded

Fr. Edward Foley, Capuchin presents a second-class relic to Br. Gregory Armstrong, OFM Cap., winner of the inaugural Blessed Solanus Casey Essay Prize in the Graduate Student category.

Br. Gregory Armstrong, OFM Cap., a Capuchin friar from the Denver-based Province of St. Conrad currently studying at the Oblate School of Theology, has been awarded the inaugural Blessed Solanus Casey Essay Prize in the Graduate Student category.

April 7, 2025
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“Both tumors are gone”

The Bartold family.

Read the compelling story of Mary Bartold, who credits a stunning favor to the intercession of Blessed Solanus Casey.

March 31, 2025
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Isn’t that Enough to Make us Happy?

Recently I was talking with a friend about prayer. I was sharing with him how when I was working in the hospital in Chicago, I would find myself praying on my bus ride into the city. My friend kind of gave me a puzzled look…

March 26, 2025
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Pray, Fast, Give – Love of God, Self and Others

As the Lenten season approaches, the Church invites the faithful to engage deeply in the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These three pillars are not mere rituals or obligations; they are…

March 4, 2025
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Museum Renovation Update

We are thankful for your patience during the museum renovation project… and we promise it will be well worth the wait! We are in the final stages, preparing for the displays that will adorn the walls of the newly…

February 4, 2025
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