Enjoy this video.....
/Novena night nine will be tomorrow, the day of Raphaels funeral.
Enjoy this video clip put together by Raphael’s team, who have lived and worked together with Raphael like brothers.
Novena for Raphael, the Eighth of Nine Nights
/Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while
Heaven can wait, we're only watching the skies
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
Novena for Raphael Louigene, the Seventh of Nine Nights, Traditional Prayers
/God, come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
Novena for Raphael Louigene, the Sixth of Nine Nights
/Psalm 23 for Raphael
23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Read MoreThe Novena for July 23rd was overridden by an emergency, read more...
/Starting Sunday noon, gangs attacked our neighborhood.
I won’t show any pictures because they are disturbing, but this record of alerting our various teams gives an idea of what the country of Haiti is facing because of gang rule.
Read MoreJuly 21, we crossed through the gangs of Martissant (read more)
/Grand Ravine, Village de Dieu .....
And then went by truck and off road motorcycle see see Raphaels mother, Fifi, and hid family in Devarennes.
As is the custom, we drank bitter coffee together, shared our stories, shared our grief, shared a meal, and blessed the site where Raphael will be buried at the small hospital he just built, St Raphael Hospital.
Novena for Raphael, the Fourth of Nine Nights
/17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.
Novena For Raphael Louigene, the Third of Nine Nights
/Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you."
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
Read MoreRaphael Louigene,A Hero has fallen
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It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Raphaël Louigene on Sunday July 16th, 2023.
As we mourn this tremendous leader, we extend our condolences and sympathies to Raphaël's Family, as Raphaël was a father, a son, and brother, and friend to all the St Luke and NPH families.
Raphaël was truly the definition of the St Luke philosophy. He embodied compassion and empathy: always caring for his neighbor in all circumstances. A valuable collaborator, Raphaël was in the center of every St Luke initiative whether social, medical, educational, or advisory - leading by example.
To honor Raphaël's life, we would like to share the following testimonials of some of his immediate collaborators:
Read MoreNovena for Raphael, the Second of Nine Nights
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“All day I think about it, then at night I say it.
Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing?
I have no idea.
My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that,
And I intend to end up back there again!"
- Rumi
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