Blessed Solanus Casey

Blessed Solanus Casey 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 ord

erly, 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.

06/22/2026

The Saints are here to inspire us and Blessed Solanus does that by living a holy and humble life as a Capuchin friar. Let us take his example as an inspiration to live out a holy life for Christ.

"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge.Even...
06/21/2026

"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?
Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are counted.
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Matthew 10:29-31

Jesus assures us that God knows us completely - even the hairs on our heads are counted. Nothing about our lives is unnoticed by our Heavenly Father. Blessed Solanus understood that when we truly appreciate that we are God's beloved children, fear gives way to trust, and worry gives way to gratitude.

06/20/2026

Faith is a relationship and Jesus comes to change our hearts and minds!

We are grateful to everyone who joined us last week on June 11 for our Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thank ...
06/19/2026

We are grateful to everyone who joined us last week on June 11 for our Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thank you to the Secular Franciscans who assisted with the liturgy. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

06/17/2026

Join us for the ancient sacramental offering of the blessing of the sick with a relic of the True Cross, dating to the 6th Century Benedictine St. Maurus. The Blessing of the Sick has been celebrated at St. Bonaventure Monastery since the 1880s, and was a favorite sacramental of Blessed Solanus Casey.

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"Capuchin friars historically used the mantle in place of a more expensive or ornate coat or jacket. It was a simple cl...
06/17/2026

"Capuchin friars historically used the mantle in place of a more expensive or ornate coat or jacket. It was a simple cloak, often made of wool. Its primary purpose was to protect them from the cold and inclement weather. At other times and in other settings, however, mantles could also be symbols of authority or prestige—hence, the phrase, “The mantle has been passed…"

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Inspired by the gospel of Jesus and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin friars of the Province of St. Joseph together with our partners in ministry, prayerfully build sister-brotherhood in the world. We attend simply and directly to the spiri...

06/16/2026

Blessed Solanus gave up many things in order to be able to serve the Church and give himself completely to Christ. His life inspires us to do the same - to give up everything in order to follow Jesus.

“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:8When people came to Fr. Solanus Casey seekin...
06/14/2026

“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:8

When people came to Fr. Solanus Casey seeking healing, comfort, or hope, he never charged a fee and never sought recognition. He simply listened, prayed, and entrusted every need to God.

Like the disciples in today’s Gospel, Fr. Solanus understood that the gifts we receive are meant to be shared freely. His life was a witness that healing begins with compassion, faith, and a generous heart.

Nearly a century later, his example continues to inspire countless acts of service, reminding us that God's grace is never earned or sold - it is a gift, freely given and freely shared.

Blessed Solanus Casey, pray for us.

06/13/2026

When people came to Blessed Solanus, they were often seeking healing from an ailment or a difficult situation. While those things did come for some, the peace and hope that they left with was an even greater gift.

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