Novena for Raphael Louigene, the Sixth of Nine Nights

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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.

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Novena for Raphael Louigene, the Fifth of Nine Nights

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Novena for Raphael Louigene, the Fifth of Nine Nights

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.
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July 21, we crossed through the gangs of Martissant (read more)

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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

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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.

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Raphael Louigene,A Hero has fallen

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Raphael Louigene,A Hero has fallen

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:

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