Nov 3 – Bl. Solanus Casey – Franciscan Saint of the Day
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The Life of Bl. Solanus Casey, Confessor, First Order (1870-1957) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Nov 3. Solanus Casey was born Barney Casey in Oakgrove Wisconsin, USA and after working as a laborer in several places, became a Franciscan Priest after much difficulty and was made a porter and sacristan at various Capuchin houses in the US. He was known for humility, miraculous healings, and giving sound council.
Reflection is on Humility.
For more on Bl. Solanus Casey
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanus_Casey
Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2Wd_0MmY1_E
Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig's 'The Franciscan Book of Saints' Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516
Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm
Graphic By Mahatma Gandhi - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28701177
Ave Maria!
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