This month, our Eyes on Jesus cohosts discuss the life and ministry of Bl. Solanus Casey, a beloved Capuchin priest, clear witness to the providential love of God, and potential saint of the Church who reminds us to “thank God ahead of time” for the many graces in our lives.
This month, our Eyes on Jesus cohosts discuss the life and ministry of Bl. Solanus Casey, a beloved Capuchin priest, clear witness to the providential love of God, and potential saint of the Church who reminds us to “thank God ahead of time” for the many graces in our lives.
0:27 – Archbishop Vigneron, Mary, and Mike greet each other and catch up on the past month.
1:22 – Archbishop Vigneron reflects on the Missionary Renewal Assembly, a late-June event for clergy and parish leaders that was a time of formation and renewal.
2:30 – Mary asks Archbishop Vigneron about the experience of consecrating the new Bishop of Kalamazoo, Bishop Edward M. Lohse.
6:19 – Archbishop Vigneron reflects on the few days in August he spent on retreat with seminarians and, specifically, what encouragement he shared with them.
8:05 – In discussing the recent Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Mike asks Archbishop Vigneron to speak a little about the community of the Missionaries of Charity, established in Detroit by Mother Teresa in 1979.
10:15 – Mary introduces this month’s main topic, Blessed Solanus Casey. She asks Archbishop Vigneron to provide a brief biography of the beloved Capuchin priest.
13:33 – Archbishop Vigneron shares the role the Blessed Virgin Mary played in bringing Blessed Solanus to Detroit.
15:45 – Mary asks Archbishop Vigneron about the impact Blessed Solanus had in southeast Michigan.
22:48 – Mike asks Archbishop Vigneron to talk about why, in Unleash the Gospel, he refers to Blessed Solanus as a particular companion and intercessor for our local Church during this time of missionary transformation.
24:16 – Mary asks Archbishop Vigneron about his own personal devotion to Blessed Solanus and how Blessed Solanus’ instruction to “thank God ahead of time” has taken root in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
27:29 – Archbishop Vigneron summarizes the canonization process for Blessed Solanus.
30:41 – Mike asks Archbishop Vigneron about the beatification Mass for Blessed Solanus.
31:49 – Archbishop Vigneron talks about the relics of Blessed Solanus that were collected before the beatification.
35:18 – Archbishop Vigneron, Mary, and Mike discuss the possibility of Blessed Solanus’ canonization.
39:02 – Archbishop Vigneron answers listener questions, including Church teaching he finds difficult to understand, the story of Adam and Eve, and where he would live if he could choose anyplace in the world.
44:29 – Archbishop Vigneron shares his prayer intentions for the month and closes the episode with a prayer and blessing.