tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694733281909491975.post5561889360938003146..comments2023-10-05T17:11:38.146-04:00Comments on louange de sa gloire: Canonization of Br Rafael Arnaiz, ocsoocd sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057417006117974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694733281909491975.post-34320791095954683252009-10-12T18:09:51.573-04:002009-10-12T18:09:51.573-04:00Welcome, Raphael. Brother Rafael is extremely popu...Welcome, Raphael. Brother Rafael is extremely popular in Spain. I wish his complete works were available in English. They are wonderful, full of love for Our Lady, so simple and at the same time so rich! <br />Rafael loved holy mother St Teresa and St Therese. At times when I read him it's like reading any of our carmelite saints. So I claim him as "one of ours" that the Trappists were lucky to get. *grin* To any cistercian reading this, I love cistercian writings (not just St Bernard!). <br />In case you're interested, I'm aware of one biography, in English, with a small selection of excerpts from his writing, but I don't have it. I'm also aware that his complete works are available in German. I shall try to tanslate more from his diary and letters (Spanish critical edition, MEC collection, Editorial Monte Carmelo).<br /><br />May your namesake, Br Rafael, intercede for you and grant you many graces and blessings!ocd sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057417006117974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694733281909491975.post-45414037500245739402009-10-12T15:28:32.418-04:002009-10-12T15:28:32.418-04:00I never heard of him,prior to today. He seemed to ...I never heard of him,prior to today. He seemed to have been a very holy man. It seems he also had a great impact on many lives, both before and after his death. It goes to show how God can use a man who had such a short earthly life, to impact so many people. I pray that I could impact only one person in as positive a way, as St Rafael had. His life is an inspiration. RaphaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com