Blessed Solanus Casey

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His Holiness #Pope Emeritus #BenedictXVI passed away today at 9:34 a.m. Rome time at the age of 95.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen

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Today we are greeted with two scriptural songs of joy. The second proclamation comes from Elizabeth. Her kinswoman Mary has come to see her. Both are miraculously pregnant, and Elizabeth feels the profound movement of the child in her womb.

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The Capuchins invite you to join us this Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 10:30 a.m. as Archbishop Allen Vigneron holds a special Mass and Dedication celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Solanus Casey Center.

Light reception to follow. Find out more at: https://t.co/HkOUepxRx5

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Join us on Sunday, November 20th as Br. Al Mascia presents his one-friar musical, More Love than Skill: A Saint and his Fiddle at the Solanus Casey Center with two shows at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm!

This event is absolutely free! RSVP today at 👉 https://t.co/bqsnCKFc30

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More than 1400 years after the Lateran Basilica was first dedicated, Pope Clement XII proclaimed this massive cathedral the “mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world.”

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We stand on the brink of a very important Election Day tomorrow. To help all of us better discern our Lord's will during this day, the Capuchins invite you to join us for a special time of adoration following our Mass at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow in St. Bonaventure Chapel.

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Join us today at the Solanus Casey Center at 1:00 p.m. for our Veneration of Relics: Bl. Solanus and St. Andre Bessette event! We will have the relics of both holy men here at for veneration beginning at 1:00 p.m. and a Mass dedicated to these two holy men beginning at 4:00 p.m.

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On Sunday, we welcomed Virginia Cabanting as an affiliate, or honorary member of our #Capuchin #Franciscan Province of St. Joseph, recognizing her years of dedicated service as a #volunteer, lay minister and benefactor at our #Detroit ministries.

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Today the Solanus Casey Center hosted a group of 6th and 7th graders from St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Howell, MI. Together with their parents, the kids toured the center learning all about Solanus and his humble acts of service.

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It's that time of the year at the Solanus Casey Center. A time for long sleeves and crunchy leaves.

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Br. Anthony Kote-Witah, a #Capuchin #Franciscan friar of the Province of St. Joseph ministering at the Solanus Casey Center in #Detroit, is reaching out a helping hand to the Ogoni people in his native #Nigeria.

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After oil spills devastated his homeland, Capuchin seeks to build an orphanage

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Here in the USA, we love to talk about freedom. But we tend to do it in terms of our ability to think, say, or do whatever and whenever we want. We resist or resent any person, institution, or condition that limits our freedom...

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Check out the yesterday's homily from our Novitiate Director Br. John Celichowski for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time as he speaks on gratitude, healing, and those we meet in our daily ministry.

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It’s the way of resignation—a tough and often bitter way to live. Is there an alternative?

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Due to construction, the Solanus Casey Center and St. Bonaventure Chapel will be closed today, Monday, September 26. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” Today the Capuchins celebrate the memorial of one of our own: Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pius of Pietrelcina.

To learn more about the life of Padre Pio, visit: https://t.co/laWPHt4n7V

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If following Jesus, serving God, and living in his kingdom were dependent on our personal righteousness or “having it all together,” none of us would qualify...

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Solanus Casey was the sixth of sixteen children in an immigrant family and was born and raised in Wisconsin when it was still mostly a vast frontier. His parents took their religion seriously and it influenced three of their sons to become priests. Solanus would be the first.

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Today the Solanus Casey Center hosted a group from the Council of Catholic Women who came to visit the Solanus Casey Center for a tour and a Mass led by Br. Peter. Thank you for coming to learn more about the life of Blessed Solanus Casey!
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The change in seasons and today’s readings invite us to consider how we make sense of our end—death—and the end of the world. How should we prepare?

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