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Joseph. Bl. Solanus Casey, Capuchin Franciscan, was born Bernard Francis Casey on November 25, 1870 on a farm near Oak Grove, Wisconsin.
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This is the official Page of Blessed Solanus Casey, the Solanus Casey Center, the Father Solanus Guild and the Cause for Canonization of Blessed Solanus Casey, administered by the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. He was the sixth child in a family of ten boys and six girls born to Irish immigrant parents. Bernard left the farm to work throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota as a logger, hospital orderly, street car operator, and prison guard. At the age of 21 Bernard entered St. Francis High School Seminary in Milwaukee to study for the diocesan priesthood. Five years later he contemplated a religious order. Invested in the Capuchin Order at Detroit in 1897, he received the religious name of Solanus. After his ordination in 1904, Bl. Solanus spent 20 years in New York, Harlem, and Yonkers. In 1924 he was assigned to St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit where he worked for 20 years. Solanus spent his life in the service of people. At the monastery door as porter he met thousands of people from every age and walk of life and earned recognition as "The Doorkeeper." He was always ready to listen to anyone at any time, day or night. During his final illness, he remarked, "I'm offering my suffering that all might be one. If only I could see the conversion of the whole world." His last conscious act was sitting up in bed and saying, "I give my soul to Jesus Christ." He died at the age of 86 on July 31, 1957 at the same day and hour of his First Holy Mass 53 years earlier.

10/29/2026

Congratulations to Michael and Nancy Long, one of our Silver Soup Bowl awardees!

Michael and Nancy Long have shared their time, talents, and voices with the Capuchin Ministries, including the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in ways that reflect a deeply personal commitment to service. Most recently, they have championed Refettorio Detroit, lending their voices and inviting others to help provide the tables and chairs that will soon welcome guests to this new ministry. Nancy has also been a dedicated volunteer in our sewing room for 15 years, while Michael has generously cared for the gardens at the Solanus Casey Center. Together, Michael and Nancy embody a spirit of service that extends wherever there is an opportunity to help, strengthen our community, and bring others into the mission.

Each year at our SOCK Dinner, we give out The Silver Soup Bowl Award which honors individuals and organizations whose extraordinary generosity, service, and commitment have made a lasting impact on the mission of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Presented each year to some of our most dedicated supporters, partners, and volunteers, the award is a heartfelt expression of gratitude for those who give their time, resources, talents, and voices to help us serve our guests and our community.

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

During the month of October, Pope Leo XIV has been praying for mental health ministry in the Church. At the Solanus Casey Center, we have three counselors available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for anyone who might be in need of counseling. Appointments are free-will offering and can be made by calling the Solanus Casey Center.

Call (313) 579-2100 for more information or visit https://www.solanuscasey.org/about-the-solanus-casey-center/counseling/

10/25/2026

"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." Matthew 22:36-40

10/24/2026

Graduate students are invited to submit their work for recognition in the 2026-2027 Blessed Solanus Casey Essay Prizes. The competition is open to any graduate student in any discipline enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States and the purpose is to stimulate fresh interest in and study of this unique “American Blessed.”

For submission information, visit: https://www.solanuscasey.org/essay/

10/23/2026

Only God can give us the strength to carry what we cannot carry on our own.

10/22/2026

The Detroit Catholic wrote an article about the third annual Blessed Solanus Casey Essay Prizes! Read the article below:

Province's third-annual contest offers cash prizes for original work exploring Blessed Solanus' life, ministry and sanctity

10/21/2026

We bring before the Lord each of you who joins us at the Blessing of the Sick - praying through Blessed Solanus' intercession that God heals and blesses you!

10/19/2026

There are plenty of areas of interest throughout the Solanus Casey Center - some that you may not have noticed before! The next time you visit, check out these unique areas!

Address

1780 Mt Elliott Street
Detroit, MI
48207

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13135792100

Website

http://www.solanuscasey.org/

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