Standing with each other in tough times
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Although we have a number of different ways we try to address the most basic needs of our terrorized neighbors, bringing food is like manna falling from heaven.
The Advent of Resilience
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Dear Family and Friends,
Advent, robed in purple, holds up before us the heaviness of pain.
Advent, robed in rose, holds up before us the yearning for Eternal Peace.
Purple is the heavy darkness of life under gang rule in Haiti.
Rose lights up the small victories over gang rule, like making it through another day, or freeing someone vulnerable from humiliating bondage.
Read MoreThanking God for the Life and Heroism of Raphael Louigene- from Fr. Rick
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Dear family and friends,
As I write these words, the violent rule of gangs in Port au Prince in increasing, and reaching our neighborhood, which is also the neighborhood of US Embassy.
The Embassy is, during these very days, evacuating all non-emergency personnel.
The Day of Raphael's Burial, the Ninth Night of Novena- The Night of Glory
/“You are not here to find love, nor to be greeted by happiness at every turn, nor to be showered with kindness, nor to be appreciated by all, nor to forever remain a child.
You came here to create love out of war, by God’s grace.
Your soul eternal soul was created and placed into a stifling frame of bone, blood and flesh.
Read MoreEnjoy 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 MoreNovena for Raphael Louigene, the Fifth of Nine Nights
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A reflection from Kahlil Gibran
Then Almitra spoke, saying, We would ask now of Death.And he said:You would know the secret of death.But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?
The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life.
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.
