Father Solanus Casey strives for sainthood
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Fr. Solanus Casey, the Capuchin monk who is on the road to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church, died in 1957.
That means there aren't many folks left who remember meeting Casey, speaking to him, seeing his eyes twinkle, or asking him for prayers.
The Solanus Casey Center is encouraging anyone who met Father Solanus Casey firsthand to visit the center after 2 p.m. Wednesdays through March to preserve the oral history through video recordings.
Who is Fr. Solanus Casey
Casey, who was born in 1870, is the co-founder of the Detroit Capuchin Soup Kitchen. He was beatified in the Roman Catholic Church in 2017, putting him one step closer to canonization.
Pope Francis beatified Casey for the healing of retired teacher, Paula Medina Zarate, who prayed at his tomb and was cured of a genetic disease. If canonized, Casey would be among the handful of saints who are native to the United States.
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Many people claim they were saved by Casey’s intercession, including COVID-19 survivor Nolan Ostrowski. Ostrowski said, he often saw a man with a brown robe throughout his time in the hospital, and his family was praying for Casey’s intercession.
What's next for sainthood
In order for Casey to be canonized, a second miracle needs to be recorded and documented at the Vatican following the beatification.
How to participate
The Solanus Casey Center is located at 1780 Mt. Elliott St. in Detroit. Guests can report to the Hall of Saints conference room near St. Bonaventure Chapel.
To learn more, visit this link or call 313-579-2100.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Capuchins seek people who actually met Fr. Solanus Casey for video
