This is one of these kind-of-a-big-deal Detroit stories that does make that big of deal media waves, but Father Solanus Casey whose career centered with the Capuchins here in Detroit will become only the the third American to be sainted. A huge event really.

The ceremony takes place at Ford Field today in what is expected to be a packed house of 70,000 local, national and international attendees. Eucharist [communion] will be served, a daunting logistical feat, in and of itself.
The Capuchin will be the third American-born person to be beatified in the U.S. He’ll become one of three Americans who currently hold the title of Blessed, one step away from being named a Catholic saint.

By a decree of Pope Francis, Casey will be honored because Catholic officials say a Panamanian woman’s prayer at Casey’s tomb in Detroit was answered by a miracle: her skin disease healed through his intercession.

Nearly 70,000 people — from parishes across metro Detroit as well as Ireland, Italy, Guam and Panama — are expected to pack Ford Field for the beatification ceremony. About 500 priests will be in attendance, including 235 brown-robed Capuchin friars and four red-robed Catholic cardinals.
And then Lions take the place back on Thursday, reminding me of one of my favorite one liners, "And the score at halftime is the lions 27, the Christians nothing.