Podcasts about st raphael

Nick from Year 6 tells us all about the podcasts that his, and other podcasting groups, have produced in their podcasting studio at St Raphael's School. Check out all the podcasts now at https://www.archdradio.com/podcasts/slp/straphaels

Join Maria, Sun and Mila on a journey for fun stories as well as from flying grannies to a milk chugger in fun funky music! Let's go find out more about this milk chugger and a new granny throwing a bird into the air… So, come one come all and listen to granny goes skyward in this amazing episode of comedy and fun. Will you come and listen to this?... Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at https://www.archdradio.com/podcasts/slp/straphaels

Do you want to learn about henrys crazy story about his poppy getting his fingers stuck under a train track? Or do you want to learn about a young person who likes songs from a long time ago? Or have you ever seen a old person do something crazy? Well we have just the podcast for you! Listen to the poppys got no fingers podcast now! Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at https://www.archdradio.com/podcasts/slp/straphaels

PyjamaDay is a Podcast where we talk about several different stories including • Skydiving Grandma • Young Elvis Fan • Cooking Celebrities • And Running Dog's We also talk about other cool topics so come and listen! Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's School at https://www.archdradio.com/podcasts/slp/straphaels

Hello, Catholic Pilgrims. There is so much going on today in our readings and they are longer, so I don't want to take too much time upfront.  Though we have a longer reading today, you are going to get a detailed snapshot into life in Nicaragua for Italian missionaries in 1891. It really is like going back in time and I find it fascinating. Here we are, over a hundred years later, reading about her time on November 3rd, 1891. Could she have imagined such a thing?  Since this is the end of a voyage, I'll give my reflections after the reading. Let's go ahead and turn to page 76.

George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK's most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary.  Originally hailing from St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics reflecting on his upbringing to shed light on how race and inequality still shape Britain today. His debut poetry collection in 2015, Search Party, tackled the north-south divide, the housing crisis and critiqued government anti-immigration policies, to widespread acclaim. Since then, Mpanga's work has bridged grime, prose, spoken-word performance, and most recently longer-form audio, as he has continued to interrogate the socio-political status quo. In February 2025 he joined us on stage to discuss the themes of his new memoir, Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness. He discussed his personal story alongside a broader social history of race and identity in Britain, and examined what he terms “the war on Blackness”: the systemic forces that continue to oppress people of African descent worldwide. ----- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK's most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary.  Originally hailing from St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics reflecting on his upbringing to shed light on how race and inequality still shape Britain today. His debut poetry collection in 2015, Search Party, tackled the north-south divide, the housing crisis and critiqued government anti-immigration policies, to widespread acclaim. Since then, Mpanga's work has bridged grime, prose, spoken-word performance, and most recently longer-form audio, as he has continued to interrogate the socio-political status quo. In February 2025 he joined us on stage to discuss the themes of his new memoir, Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness. He discussed his personal story alongside a broader social history of race and identity in Britain, and examined what he terms “the war on Blackness”: the systemic forces that continue to oppress people of African descent worldwide. ----- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.   In 1912, St Raphael was found to be suffering from heart disease, but continued his exhausting pastoral work for two more years. In 1915 he was finally unable to continue, and reposed after two months' illness.   When his relics were transported in 1998 from Brooklyn to Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, they were found to be incorrupt, and in 2000 he became the most recently glorified Saint of North America.   In North America St Raphael is commemorated on the anniversary of his repose: February 27 on the Civil/New Calendar, February 14 on the Julian Calendar. He is also commemorated with the Synaxis of Saints of North America on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Patriarchate of Antioch also commemorates him, but on Saturday before the Synaxis of the Archangels (November 8).

Podcast émission radio du mercredi 18 décembre 2024 « Johnny de A à Z » n°560 Année 2024Rétrospective sur toutes les sorties audio 2024 de Johnny Hallyday chez Universal Music et Warner Music : Johnny 71, Johnny 68, Concert évènement Tour Eiffel 2011, les Archives Lives... setlist :Whole lotta shakin' goin' on - Bercy 21 dec 2003Reste (inédit) - Sessions Flagrant Délit - 2024Waterloo (inédit) - Sessions Flagrant Délit - 2024Oh ma jolie Sarah (mix alternatif) - Sessions Flagrant Délit - 2024 0Essayez - Live Au Palais Des Sports / Version Inédite 25 Septembre 1971Un criBe bop a lula - Johnny Unplugged / La Musique que j'aimeNoir c'est noir - Johnny Unplugged/ La Musique que j'aimePoing coeur - Zenith 85 2 février 1985Ne me quitte pas - Zenith 85 2 février 1985Mon p'tit loup - Fête de l'Huma 91 15 septembre 1991Diego, libre dans sa tête - Fête de l'Huma 91 15 septembre 1991Johnny RiderJe veux te graver dans ma vieOn s'accroche - Rester vivant 10ème anniversaireRester vivant (Répétitions LA mai 2015) - Deezer SessionJe t'attendrai - Rester vivant 10ème anniversaireDeux sortes d'hommes - Rester vivant 10ème anniversaireA tout casser - Bande originale du film A tout casser - Jeune Homme (2024)Il faut rouler (inédit) - Jeune Homme (2024)Le mauvais reve - Bande originale du film Les Poneyttes - Jeune Homme (2024)Jeune homme - Cambrai 12 septembre 1968Je n'ai pas voulu croire - Cambrai 12 septembre 1968Non ne me dis pas adieu - cut mixEn rêve - Rêve et Amour (2024)Entre mes mains - St Raphael 28 juillet 1968Les coups - St Raphael 28 juillet 1968Je Suis Né Dans La Rue - Le Concert Événement À La Tour Eiffel, 2011Autoportrait - Le Concert Événement À La Tour Eiffel, 2011

Tropicana Live. 2024 St Raphael, Haiti

Today is Thursday, October 24, 2024, The feast of St. Raphael the Archangel , a 3rd class feast, with the color of white. In this episode: The meditation: “Charity Is Generous and Heroic,” a preview of the Sermon: “Demonic Spirits and Their Influence,” today's news from the Church: “International Meeting of Prayer for Peace in the Spirit of Assisi,” and today's thought from the Archbishop. We'd love your feedback on these Daily Devotionals! What do you like / not like, and what would you like us to add? podcast@sspx.org Sources Used Today: Practical Meditations  (Angelus Press) “International Meeting of Prayer for Peace in the Spirit of Assisi” (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/paris-international-meeting-prayer-peace-spirit-assisi-47711 “Demonic Spirits and Their Influence” (SSPX Sermons) Watch on YouTube Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast The Spiritual Life- Archbishop Lefebvre (Angelus Press) - - - - - - - Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional - it's a perfect companion! Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodes Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons FSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.news Visit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ - - - - - What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  - - - - - - What is the SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it.

1 After these things was a festival day of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.Post haec erat dies festus Judaeorum, et ascendit Jesus Jerosolymam.  2 Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches.Est autem Jerosolymis probatica piscina, quae cognominatur hebraice Bethsaida, quinque porticus habens.  3 In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered; waiting for the moving of the water.In his jacebat multitudo magna languentium, caecorum, claudorum, aridorum, exspectantium aquae motum.  4 And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond; and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water, was made whole, of whatsoever infirmity he lay under.Angelus autem Domini descendebat secundum tempus in piscinam, et movebatur aqua. Et qui prior descendisset in piscinam post motionem aquae, sanus fiebat a quacumque detinebatur infirmitate. Benedict the XV extended to the Universal Church the Feast of the holy Archangel St Rahael, who is known to us from the inspired words from the book of Tobias as the angelical physician of soul and body.

In this podcast Henry will be interviewing nick and asking some questions about covid nineteen. We will interview nick and will ask him how it was going into lockdown, scary moments, weird moments, and a memory from covid lockdown. Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

Our podcast is about different types of stories like funny, crazy, weird and scary stories like... Funny= makes you laugh. Crazy= makes you confused. Weird= makes you feel weird. Scary= makes you scared. Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

This podcast was produced by Noah, Leo, Josh and Chris with support from Arch D radio from St Raphaels school about sport moments. Probably the best ever published by year 5s. We are year 5s and we produced this. don't believe me, have a listen to find out how good it is. Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

Come and adventure into the world of macaroni and crackers here we tell funny stories scary and sometimes cool ones! Here we have Reggie/crackers and mila/macaroni! We the macaroni and crackers with have are friends to down below in the special mentioned also from our school St Raphael. Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

Friends of the Rosary, Today, September 29, is the feast of the Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. This feast, superseded by the Sunday Liturgy, is called "Michaelmas" in many countries. The three Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture, and all three have important roles in the history of salvation. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil. Gabriel (Strength of God) announced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to the Virgin, "Hail, full of grace," is one of the most frequent prayers. Raphael (Medicine of God) was the archangel who cared for Tobias on his journey. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, "The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls "angels" is a truth of faith.  The faithful join with the angels to adore the Trinitarian God. Angels are pure, created spirits, heavenly beings of a higher order than humans. The name angel means servant or messenger of God.  Angels have intellect and will and are immortal.  They have no bodies. They are distinct from saints, which men can become. They are a vast multitude, but each is a person. Archangels are one of the nine choirs of angels listed in the Bible. In ascending order, the choirs or classes are 1) Angels, 2) Archangels, 3) Principalities, 4) Powers, 5) Virtues, 6) Dominations, 7) Thrones, 8) Cherubim, and 9) Seraphim.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • September 29, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

This podcast is about Being a Nerd we got lots of stuff to talk about. The first thing we discuss is about an old grandma who is preparing to go skydiving to break the record of the oldest skydiver. This 102-year-old grandma risks her life to break a Guiness world record listen to us to hear the full story. If you're a swiftie well your up for a treat we will also talk about how Taylor swift earned 1 billion dollars from the eras tour, and how she is donating $100,000! To food Banks. Have you ever heard about Dave Grohl if you haven't, he has cooked a meal, the duration was 24 Hours! We Have a lot of questions including What's the most unusual thing that your grandma has done? And if you could get anyone to cook dinner for you, who would it be and what would they cook? _ listen your up for a treat subscribe to keep updated. Check out all the podcasts from St Raphael's at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

Ebony (aka Pop Drop), Anna (aka Bling Bling) and Caroline (Yep, just Caroline) are talking about a good (or for Ebony's sake, disgusting) meal or snack. They are talking also talking about their favorite nature-Ish place, what is the weirdest ting they saw on a walk or run and what's the most unusual experience they've had at a restaurant or café. Find out what their opinions are on Butter, Shredded Cheese And Tomato Sauce! /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ Check out all the St Raphael's podcasts at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

This is The CIA Podcast. The host's of the our podcast's are Cheska, Isla and Amy! Today we have a topic that might surprise you as well as a one for you dog lovers along with a topic that swifties might like! Plus, some burning questions you might want to hear our answers to! Hope you enjoy listening! Check out all the St Raphael's podcasts at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIF0b3OosZmmuSPzbuguD

Today we're visiting the beautiful seaside township of St Raphael, nestled in the French Riviera to catch up with our guest the Happy Brains' founder, Neuro Couple's creator and author Dr. Thomas Trautmann.   Thomas has a real passion for people and their brains, a bit like a zombie.   Driven by people's smiles, he enjoys life with his family, pets, horses, and friends. He speaks fluently English, French, and German, and started his career as a Computer engineer and wrote his Ph.D. thesis Working and improving an Artificial Neural Networks model.   So TEAM you may rightly guess where this conversation is heading, but there is a twist.   After a while he moved towards the "dark side", towards marketing and sales, wanting to be closer to the decision maker: the client.   Thomas has worked for major companies like HP, Bosch, AOL, Steelcase as well as smaller ones before founding his first company.   His scientific as well as marketing, sales, and strategy knowledge allowed him to get certified as a Neuro Marketing instructor with SalesBrain.   The more he read and studied about the decision processes in the human brain the more he noticed the differences between the male and female brains.   After two years of data collection and compilation Thomas launched the Neuro Couple concept and published his first book: "Is there a Brain in Your couple?"   With the driving force behind efficient marketing, sales, strategy, and relationships being Persuasion, Thomas is now leading ethical Persuasion Strategies and Techniques.   TEAM, Thomas speaks a lot in his work about understanding the differences between the male and female brains and how we can leverage the latest neuroscience to strengthen our marriage and business leadership. Visit our website to access the guest links, full transcript, and episode notes. - Coaching 4 Companies

Matthew Hodgins is a certified Addictions Counsellor at St. Raphael's Wellness Center who has dedicated his life to addictions recovery. He specializes in men's issues, including how and why men are vulnerable to addiction and the barriers to treatment. Matthew runs a men's recovery group through the SRWC, if you'd like more information, visit srwc-mb.ca/

Nach Kritik an der Landeskirche: Kirchenvorstand und Landesbischof treffen sich in Oesede / Familienbegleiterinnen aus Osnabrück / Gymnasium Oesede: Abischnitt von 0,6

PhotosAudioVideosInfo pratiquesPresseQui est Léa Crevon ?​Depuis sa plus tendre enfance, Léa Crevon aime se donner en spectacle pour amuser la galerie.Elle remporte en 2010, le premier prix interprète lors du Festival de Le Mans Cité Chansons et intègre la compagnie de la Flambée qui lui fait découvrir le monde du Music-Hall. Au fil des compositions, elle s'est forgé son style propre : Chanteuse à personnage comique. Jeune ingénue, émouvante et drôle à la fois, elle ne craint pas de s'enlaidir à travers diverses mimiques et tocs. Personnage original qu'elle joue en mêlant avec subtilité, le sérieux et le burlesque.Elle se fait remarquer sur plusieurs festivals où elle est primée (Rir'o centre, Bagnerre de Bigorre, St Raphael, coup de cœur du Zenith de Rouen …) et on a pu la découvrir également lors des 1ères parties de Jarry, Jeanfi Janssens, Gad Elmaleh, Cartman, les decafeinés et bien d'autres…Découvrez son spectacle « Tombée du nid » un peu partout en France. Un one woman show musical, feu d'artifice d'humour et de chansons.​ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

George the Poet knows better than anybody the importance of understanding your surroundings. Born to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, north-west London, George Mpanga has always been aware of his community. It was both his teacher and his inspiration – giving him the language, the experiences, and the skills to become the person he is today. In this episode George joins former Guardian columnist Professor Gary Younge to unveil the power dynamics that shape our world, shedding light on the forces that restrict Black creativity and put limits on Black excellence. He shares his personal path from liberalism to radicalism, and what fatherhood and Tupac have taught him along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Francis Forde sat down with Paul Shaughnessy to discuss St. Raphael's season. Subscribe for more content! The Maroon & White Pod – brought to you by Citylink. For bookings, timetables, updates and any other information, head to citylink.ie

St. Raphael's Loughrea head to Croke Park on Saturday (16th March) looking to end Galway's 29-year wait for the Dr. Croke Cup when they take on defending champions St. Kieran's, Kilkenny in the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Final. The Galway school were champions in 1995 when a Kevin Broderick hat-trick was instrumental in a 5-10 to 3-5 success over Cork's Midleton CBS at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds. It's the county's only win in 12 final appearances going back to 1966, including Presentation Athenry's 3-13 to 0-12 defeat to the Kilkenny school last year. St. Raphael's produced a stunning 1-20 to 3-13 success over Nenagh CBS in the semi-final two weeks ago.  St. Kieran's beat their predecessors Ardscoil Rís 1-19 to 0-14. Francis Forde is the St. Raphael's joint manager along with Ronan Hardiman.  Francis has been speaking to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Croke Park on Saturday is 1pm and we'll have full online coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie.

After a four week wait, Connacht champions St. Raphael's Loughrea return to Dr. Croke Cup action on Saturday (2nd March 2024) when they take on Munster title holders Nenagh CBS in the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Final. The Ronan Hardiman & Francis Forde managed side clinched their ninth provincial crown, and first since 2020, with a 0-14 to 0-12 victory over Presentation College Athenry in Ballinasloe on the February Bank Holiday weekend. Nenagh CBS secured a first ever Harty Cup with a late winner against Limerick's Ard Scoil Rís.  And they followed that up two weeks later with a 3-19 to 2-11 quarter-final victory over Kilkenny CBS. Both teams have won the All-Ireland once.  St. Raphael's back in 1995; Nenagh in 2012.  The prize for the winners of the semi-final is an All-Ireland final appearance in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day against St. Kieran's, Kilkenny or Ard Scoil Rís. Leading up the game, Francis Forde has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Tulla on Saturday is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.   In 1912, St Raphael was found to be suffering from heart disease, but continued his exhausting pastoral work for two more years. In 1915 he was finally unable to continue, and reposed after two months' illness.   When his relics were transported in 1998 from Brooklyn to Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, they were found to be incorrupt, and in 2000 he became the most recently glorified Saint of North America.   In North America St Raphael is commemorated on the anniversary of his repose: February 27 on the Civil/New Calendar, February 14 on the Julian Calendar. He is also commemorated with the Synaxis of Saints of North America on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Patriarchate of Antioch also commemorates him, but on Saturday before the Synaxis of the Archangels (November 8).

He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.

L'info qu'il faut -, Les pays les plus écolo d'Europe en 2024 - Une ville d'Ile-de-France interdit les téléphones portables dans la rue Le winner du jour : - En télétravail, elle se blesse avec sa planche à repasser et revendique un accident du travail - Elle réalise 11 ans après que l'inconnu derrière elle est son mari Les savoirs inutile : le Pinna Nobilis, ou la grande Nacre est l'un des plus grands coquillages du monde Le Bonus : Les français sont les champions des rendez-vous amoureux Le devinez-quoi : en Californie, à Yuba city, Kenneth promène ses animaux de compagnie, de quels animaux s'agit-il ? Le jeu surprise : Julien de St Raphael remporte un B'o Resort Thermal & Spa **** à Bagnoles de L'Orne pour deux personnes La banque RTL2 : Rachel de Toulouse remporte une PS5 slim. Ludovic de Nantes repart avec 2 places pour "Bob Marley : One Love"

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Joylynn Blake, director at St. Raphael School and Presbytera Maria Koulianos,SRS Principal Tutoring Center CSLD Manager. To learn more about the St. Raphael and Schole Academies please visit ; https://raphaelschool.org and https://scholeacademy.com

Bobby Maddex interviews Dr. Joylynn Blake and Presbytera Maria Koulianos of the St. Raphael School out of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. To learn more about the St. Raphael School and the Schole Academy, please visit either https://raphaelschool.org or https://scholeacademy.com.

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Tom Pussel, Director of Outreach and Evangelization at St. Raphael Parish in Bay Village, OH joins us.(0:30)  Tom has a lot of experience with accompanying the dying and their loved ones. (0:40)  Tom is also a convert to Catholicism. (2:00)  We refer to this news story about Boston Red Sox Pitcher Tim Wakefield and Curt Schilling.  (3:30)  Tom gives us his experience in how people choose to share sensitive health information. (5:15)  Is this a time of sickness or a time of dying?(6:25)  FD talks about his parents' experience of dying and that hospice ministry has a role for family.(7:05)  The dying person also becomes a teacher. (7:40):  Mike took a class called Death and Dying. (9:15)  The History of Hospice and FD's Mom's experience of hospice.(11:15)  This is the month of praying for the dead.(12:00)  The paschal mystery was part of Tom's journey to Catholicism.(14:15)   Don't wait too late for Hospice.(14:50)   Funeral planners for Clergy.(15:50)  Always have death before your eyes.(16:50)  Mike's story of the woman on the train to Auschwitz. (18:20)  William Shatner's "You're gonna die" song. (19:00)  Tom's four step bedside hospice process.(20:30)   FD's experience of being at his mom's bedside at death.(21:50)   Tom's work at St Raphael which is our church search this week.   (23:40)  Readings for this coming 33rd Sunday in OT.(25:00)   100th show coming your way soon.

Facing World War or Lord of the World? "Vengeance is the law of Allah!" Imprisoning free speech. Jan-Six and the Left's data vigilantes. Synod Cardinal: Francis can change catechism at will, make LGBT OK. While New Order Catholics reject Francis' Synodal Church, SSPX cozies up to New Order. Pray for St. Raphael to guide SSPX. Purgatorian Society: ihmpurgatorian@gmail.com This episode was recorded on 10/24/2023. Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: @WCBHolyMassLivestream @WCBHighlights May God bless you all!

After these things was a festival day of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.Post haec erat dies festus Judaeorum, et ascendit Jesus Jerosolymam.  2 Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches.Est autem Jerosolymis probatica piscina, quae cognominatur hebraice Bethsaida, quinque porticus habens.  3 In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered; waiting for the moving of the water.In his jacebat multitudo magna languentium, caecorum, claudorum, aridorum, exspectantium aquae motum.  4 And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond; and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water, was made whole, of whatsoever infirmity he lay under.Angelus autem Domini descendebat secundum tempus in piscinam, et movebatur aqua. Et qui prior descendisset in piscinam post motionem aquae, sanus fiebat a quacumque detinebatur infirmitate. Benedict XV extended the the Universal Church the Feast of the holy Archangel St Raphael, who is known to us from the inspired words of the Book of Tobias as the angelical physician of soul and body.

St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael can help you with specific problems in your life. How you can tap into their supernatural power. Plus: Elon Musk livestreams the southern border crisis, and The Week That Was on the show!   https://www.amazon.com/Pope-Leo-XIII-Prayer-Michael/dp/0984013962  

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He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.   In 1912, St Raphael was found to be suffering from heart disease, but continued his exhausting pastoral work for two more years. In 1915 he was finally unable to continue, and reposed after two months' illness.   When his relics were transported in 1998 from Brooklyn to Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, they were found to be incorrupt, and in 2000 he became the most recently glorified Saint of North America.   In North America St Raphael is commemorated on the anniversary of his repose: February 27 on the Civil/New Calendar, February 14 on the Julian Calendar. He is also commemorated with the Synaxis of Saints of North America on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Patriarchate of Antioch also commemorates him, but on Saturday before the Synaxis of the Archangels (November 8).

He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.   In 1912, St Raphael was found to be suffering from heart disease, but continued his exhausting pastoral work for two more years. In 1915 he was finally unable to continue, and reposed after two months' illness.   When his relics were transported in 1998 from Brooklyn to Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, they were found to be incorrupt, and in 2000 he became the most recently glorified Saint of North America.   In North America St Raphael is commemorated on the anniversary of his repose: February 27 on the Civil/New Calendar, February 14 on the Julian Calendar. He is also commemorated with the Synaxis of Saints of North America on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Patriarchate of Antioch also commemorates him, but on Saturday before the Synaxis of the Archangels (November 8).

Your Newly Crowned 2022 RI D2 Football State Champion Captains Moses Meus, Christopher Molina, Ethan & Trey join the pod fresh off the state championship victory against Portsmouth. We recap the season from start to finish and what was different this year that helped them as a team overcome the hump of losing two consecutive state titles and finally winning as a send off their senior season. They discuss how St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket is a great option for those looking to play early in their high school career compared to other private schools in RI. It is a great conversation with these 4 great captains and most importantly students. Hope you enjoy!Stream Episode 57 on YouTube. Listen on All Podcast Streaming Services and YouTube. Link is in the Bio! Follow, Like, Subscribe and tell a friend to tell a co worker to tell a friend about us. Appreciate the Love!#nflcoach #nfl #football #nflfootball #sports #follow #coach #nflnews #likes #americanfootball #dagame #followus #sportstrivia #nflcoaches #hbd #nflcombine #dolphins #formernfl #steelers #billbelichick #raiders #nfloffseason #android #ios #getindagame #download #footballhighlights #browns #fantasyfootball #youtube0:00 - Intro3:26 - Superbowl8:30 - What Changes Senior Year9:45 - Recapping Super Bowl14:00 - Trust in Defense / Season Recap17:39 - Complacency19:30 - Football State Tournament?23:10 - Defense Comes Together/ Homecoming28:50 - Shea 32:57 - Westerly37:50 - Playing Under Moses40:20 - Why Saints - Ethan42:50 - College46:25 - Upcoming RIIL Athletes50:10 - Senior Stories

Tom Shrewsbury tells the story of St. Raphael Kolanowski

[1]After these things was a festival day of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Post haec erat dies festus Judaeorum, et ascendit Jesus Jerosolymam. [2] Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches. Est autem Jerosolymis probatica piscina, quae cognominatur hebraice Bethsaida, quinque porticus habens. [3] In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered; waiting for the moving of the water. In his jacebat multitudo magna languentium, caecorum, claudorum, aridorum, exspectantium aquae motum. [4] And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond; and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water, was made whole, of whatsoever infirmity he lay under. Angelus autem Domini descendebat secundum tempus in piscinam, et movebatur aqua. Et qui prior descendisset in piscinam post motionem aquae, sanus fiebat a quacumque detinebatur infirmitate.

St. Raphael, patron of happy meetings and healing, is one of three archangels we venerate and celebrate by name (along with St. Michael and St. Gabriel). Who/what are angels and what role do they play in the Bible? Did you know Flannery O'Connor prayed to St. Raphael everyday, or that St. Francis celebrated 'St. Michael's Lent' when he received the stigmata? We'll learn the story of the Book of Tobit - an adventurous, beautiful story where we meet St. Raphael in disguise, and we'll end the episode with some beautiful Orthodox chant.   ---- www.bornofwonder.com  Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify!   Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true   -----   Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week - September 22nd http://www.americantolkiensociety.org/hobbit_day_and_tolkien_week.htm     St Francis and St. MIchael's Lent https://aleteia.org/2019/08/14/st-michaels-lent-a-period-of-fasting-observed-by-st-francis-of-asissi/      Flannery O'Connor's prayer to St. Raphael --   Flannery O'Connor - O Raphael, lead us toward those we are waiting for, those who are waiting for us: Raphael, Angel of happy meeting, lead us by the hand toward those we are looking for. May all our movements be guided by your Light and transfigured with your joy.   Angel, guide of Tobias, lay the request we now address to you at the feet of Him on whose unveiled Face you are privileged to gaze. Lonely and tired, crushed by the separations and sorrows of life, we feel the need of calling you and of pleading for the protection of your wings, so that we may not be as strangers in the province of joy, all ignorant of the concerns of our country. Remember the weak, you who are strong, you whose home lies beyond the region of thunder, in a land that is always peaceful, always serene and bright with the resplendent glory of God.   Orthodox Chant - Open to Me the Gates of Repentance  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhQ7lv_b2JE     Spotify Orthodox Chant Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qiVBtGKp4wVRzpMaFqVOu?si=KQDiPz-4QVmQxkKp-qW7OQ&utm_source=copy-link 

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Where does St. Raphael the Archangel appear in the Bible? Where does the word “archangel” come from? What are the nine choirs of angels? Cale looks at the Book of Tobit and what the marriage between Tobias and Sarah means for you today.

Our monthly series on the Saints and Mental health continues as Deacon Eric Gurash reflects on Archangel, St. Raphael, and his role not just as a healer of physical ailments, but as a powerful intercessor and companion in times of serious grief and emotional distress. Show Snippet: "The story of Tobit and his family reminds us that these answered prayers often come in surprising, disguised ways. A coworker or friend, a bit of scripture or song heard at a time of great need, or, as with Raphael, a lonely traveler, a stranger...all may be secret encounters with the divine reaching out to give answer to the deep need of our hearts."

Farah Shammas is the Managing Director of the St Raphael Resort and Marina in Limassol, Cyprus an award winning 5Stars resort which was created by her renowned grandfather Shukri Hanna Shammas who was featured in who is who before Google, when we had books. She is also an award winning motivational speaker and author. That alone sounds impressive but she is so much more than that. She is a passionate mother to her three children and a huge advocate for veganism. She is the author of the book, "40 delicious vegan recipes: Cook book and guide" and she recently launched a children's book called "Theo the Pig" for which she did the art work herself. Her "Cook Vegan" Facebook group has over 6000 members. Last but not least, she is an amazing human who contributes as much as she possible can and treats everyone with kindness, respect und responsibility. She is a very supportive member of the Global Woman Club Cyprus and I am proud to call her my friend. https://www.straphael.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/cookvegan https://www.amazon.com/40-Delicious-Vegan-Recipes-Guide/dp/B08ZBJFMFS Theo the Pig https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Z6MBV2M/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_HG6GTKE1QV91P35Q5PP2 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09Z6MBV2M/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_ZN2DAXZF4KZGKZMBZCY4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z6MBV2M/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_YBNWWWXD0QP17DA3TST6

He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.   In 1912, St Raphael was found to be suffering from heart disease, but continued his exhausting pastoral work for two more years. In 1915 he was finally unable to continue, and reposed after two months' illness.   When his relics were transported in 1998 from Brooklyn to Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, they were found to be incorrupt, and in 2000 he became the most recently glorified Saint of North America.   In North America St Raphael is commemorated on the anniversary of his repose: February 27 on the Civil/New Calendar, February 14 on the Julian Calendar. He is also commemorated with the Synaxis of Saints of North America on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Patriarchate of Antioch also commemorates him, but on Saturday before the Synaxis of the Archangels (November 8).