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.
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 MoreIt 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 More“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
Read MoreDear friends,
We mourn the loss of our brother, hero and friend, Raphael Louigene.
Tomorrow night you will find a tribute to him on these pages.
Our prayer is a feeble gesture in the face of our grieving, we unite our sorrow and our faith, in gratitude for his life!
Read MoreDear friends and family,
We found the five of them under a Mango tree last night,
to which we had been lead by bandits after a release deal was cut by their families.
We were the "guarantors" that the ransom given by their families would achieve their freedom.
(This is, in fact, almost never the case, until multiple ransoms are paid).
They were lucky enough to be part of a group enslaved for three month, instead of being killed.
Read MoreGRIEF IS LOVE
We offer this prayer with shared sorrow, faith, and unrelenting hope.
A call to prayer: If I could be where you are~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMpwWSFEvEY
Read MoreAugusnel and Roseline take the lead,
on behalf of the entire St Luke team,
in wishing you a wonderful 2023,
marked by peace, prosperity, and God's blessing!
We wish this for you, for Haiti, for the world.
Please click on the link bellow to see a sung christmas card
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