JOHNSTON — Monday afternoon turned out to be worth the wait for Izzy Sousa St. Raphael hadn’t played a softball game in more than a week and returned to the diamond in grand style Its pitcher fired a no-hitter and helped herself with a solo home run leading off the top of the fourth inning That two-way starring role under chilly sunshine at Wood Lake Park lifted the Saints to a 3-0 victory over Johnston in Division II Sousa was a hit batter short of perfection striking out 16 against no walks in a superb individual performance More: Who are the best softball players in Rhode Island? Keep an eye out for these 10 D-I stars I told my coach it was going to be a pitching game.” striking out 10 of the first 11 batters faced before hitting Bella Boudreau on the foot with two outs in the bottom of the fourth That was the only baserunner of the day for the Panthers She retired the last 10 straight to close out a gem with a fly down the line in right to Ava Guatieri for the final out Raphael was idle for 10 days after its April 10 meeting with Woonsocket and was playing just its third game of the season Sousa threw a bullpen session at Saturday’s practice to sharpen up and felt good from the outset two days later Boudreau’s bouncer to third in the bottom of the first was the only contact Johnston made through the first 12 hitters “I didn’t know it was going to be that good of a day,” Sousa said Haley Boudreau carried her own no-hitter and eight strikeouts into the top of the fourth before leaving a pitch out over the plate to Sousa She crushed a drive to left that cleared the fence with room to spare That came after Sousa drew a two-out walk in the top of the first and fell behind in the count 1-2 on her second trip “I had to get my bat off my shoulder,” Sousa said The Saints (3-0) added some insurance in the top of the sixth Noelle Welch grounded a leadoff single through the left side and Sousa was intentionally walked with first base open to set the table for Emma Martin with two outs She sent a two-run double to deep right center chasing Welch home from second and bringing Sousa all the way around “A lot of people like to take a pitch,” Martin said The Panthers (4-1) had 2-3-4 in their batting order due and were out to stage a late rally A strikeout and a towering pop to the pitcher put Sousa one out away and the Cranston East transfer induced another ball in the air that held up long enough “I felt a lot of nerves walking in,” Sousa said “But when I was in the circle I would walk back every time take a deep breath and then throw my pitch bkoch@providencejournal.com The 2025 EurILCA Master France wrapped up yesterday marking the conclusion of the second regatta in the 2025 EurILCA Master Series the event saw 60 sailors from 9 different countries participate The event in Saint-Raphaël faced a challenging start with the opening day on January 31st seeing no racing action due to adverse weather conditions Wind speeds below 4 knots and torrential rain forced competitors to remain ashore while the club’s race committee worked diligently to establish a course fluctuating wind conditions throughout the day and diminishing daylight prevented any racing from taking place day two of the competition (February 1st) proved more successful with three races completed under dynamic conditions The day began with steady winds of 12-13 knots and challenging sea conditions characterized by a distinctive swell pattern created by offshore winds meeting river currents a last-minute wind shift caused slight delays to the start The ILCA 7 fleet showed strong performance with an excellent first start though subsequent starts proved more challenging for ILCA 6 with occasional sunny spells brightening the proceedings prompting some competitors to return to shore The race committee made the prudent decision to shorten the third race at the nearest mark Competitors expressed satisfaction with the day’s racing which provided numerous opportunities for tactical competition and position defense with wind speeds fluctuating between under 10 knots and more forceful gusts tested the sailors’ adaptability and skill The day concluded with a social gathering for competitors and volunteers with anticipation building for tomorrow’s racing Given the unpredictable nature of weather conditions experienced thus far the organization is maintaining a flexible approach to race management The final day of racing commenced early with the first race starting promptly at 10:00 competitors faced a pronounced offshore swell Both ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 categories enjoyed successful racing throughout the day The race committee made strategic decisions to shorten some courses during the final upwind legs to maintain target race times Wind conditions remained relatively light at around 10 knots throughout the day under overcast skies which unfortunately didn’t showcase the typical French Riviera winter weather competitors were welcomed with hot soup and pasta The event concluded with an awards ceremony attended by the club president and Mr All participants expressed their satisfaction with the weekend’s competition during which six races were successfully completed despite the challenging conditions the winners in each category were as follows: Full results Photo gallery Series results after 2 events The 2025 EurILCA Master Series will now move to its third round in Calella The event will take place from April 3 to 6 at Club Vela Calella Entries for this event are open until March 27 Enter now! 2025 EurILCA Master ESP Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Source and photos by Lawrence Banahan – CNSR Get the latest news from EurILCA in your inbox Phone: 216-696-6525 Toll Free: 1-800-869-6525 Address: 1404 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114   Share this Page “I used to say that before I retired, I’d like to be the pastor of St. Raphael Parish,” said Father Dan Schlegel “And it’s come to fruition.” After ministering in various other positions throughout the eight-county diocese, including as pastor of Holy Angels Parish in Bainbridge and as diocesan secretary and vicar for clergy and religious Father Schlegel is back “home” at St St. Raphael said goodbye last year to its longtime pastor, Father Tim Gareau, as he moved to a new position as pastor at St. Colette Parish in Brunswick they welcomed the news of Father Schlegel’s appointment as their new pastor but it is a gift of the Holy Spirit,” Bishop Edward Malesic noted during his remarks at the installation Mass The church was filled with parishioners from St. Raphael, Holy Angels and others who came to support Father Schlegel as the bishop installed him in his new role on June 7, the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Many fellow priests concelebrated the liturgy “The solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus seems like a perfect day for my installation,” Father Schlegel said A graduate of Saint Ignatius High School the all-boys Jesuit high school in Cleveland Father Schlegel explained that the feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated in Jesuit communities He recalled being told that he “was the kindest person in the class,” which he said was instilled in him at St my thanksgiving for all I’ve received from this parish,” he said “Love has the power to transform our lives and our world.” Raphael Parish “a family of faith” as he encouraged the faithful not to let the walls of the church become so solid that the word of God doesn’t get out “We come to this place where God lives to get food for the journey and to take it outside Take what you receive here and use it as a blessing out there,” he said The bishop also thanked Father Schlegel and the other priests for saying “yes” to their vocation and ministry “You’re good people,” he told St “Work with him (Father Schlegel) and be as understanding of his mistakes as he is of yours in the confessional.” The bishop recalled an old saying that a prophet is welcome everywhere but in his own house you’re back where you started and they seem happy to have you,” Bishop Malesic said He asked the parish community to work with Father Schlegel adding “This parish is a blessing to me.” the bishop greeted parishioners and all enjoyed an ice cream social with music Table decorations were provided by various parish ministries St. Raphael Parish was established in 1946 with 165 families. It has grown to about 3,700 families and nearly 11,000 members. More than 600 students attend the day school and approximately 400 participate in the Parish School of Religion. Learn more about the parish here please contact local law enforcement and: Kathleen McComb Response Services – 216-334-2999 On Saturday night at the Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires the Thunder welcomed coach Chris Librizzi's Saints to Pittsfield To view a full gallery or purchase photos, click here. celebrates with his Taconic hockey teammates after scoring against Saint Raphael Academy on Saturday in Pittsfield Taconic defender Sam Gyurjan works outside the crease alongside goalie Hunter Shepardson Taconic's Eric Harrington lines up a slapshot Raphael head coach Chris Librizzi played his high school hockey in Pittsfield with the St Taconic's Dom Velasco poses in celebration after scoring a second-period goal on Saturday night Taconic captain Zack Schneider plays defense on Saturday night Pittsfield native Chris Librizzi's Saints made a monster comeback in his old rink Saturday night to down Taconic Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Whether you’re a first-time triathlete starting your swim-bike-run adventure or looking to smash your fitness goals feel like a champion crossing the finish line at a T100 Triathlon event 40 of the world’s best female and male pros battle over a year-long series of races culminating in the T100 Triathlon World Championship Final With over $7M on the line plus the chance to become the T100 World Champion The PTO World Rankings highlight triathlon’s top-scoring athletes – the swim-bike-run superstars who’ve powered their way to victories at the biggest races around the globe UK: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has confirmed the idyllic port towns of Fréjus and St Raphaël will be the hub for the new French Riviera T100 Triathlon when the world’s best triathletes come to the Côte d’Azur on 16-18 May next year Billed as a ‘French festival of multisport’ when the new T100 leg was announced in September the weekend will be built around the 100km triathlon distance (2km swim 18km run) for both the professionals as well as amateurs but now organisers can confirm an exciting range of ancillary events “We’re excited to share further details on the French Riviera T100 Triathlon weekend,” said PTO CEO Sam Renouf Fréjus and St Raphaël look out on the Côte d’Azur and will absolutely deliver against our strategy of taking the T100 Triathlon World Tour to iconic locations that present a stunning backdrop for fans watching at home on TV but also an enviable setting for participants to come and enjoy Being able to offer a broad range of ancillary events should make for a very special weekend France is a powerhouse in the sport so we are thrilled to be bringing the T100 to the country for the first time.” “The destination of Esterel Côte d’azur has hosted the internships of the French triathlon team since 1990 Between sea and mountains and 300 days of sunshine per year this place is truly a land of endurance sports It’s fabulous that the T100 arrives in France in this magical and unique place in the world,” said Fabien Roux the elected sports delegate of Fréjus – St Raphaël who speaks on behalf of Frédérique Masquelier and David Rachline President and Vice President of the agglomeration Esterel Côte d’Azur added: “The French Triathlon Federation is excited to have the T100 Triathlon World Tour come to France in 2025 after such an incredible year for French triathlon breaking records for the number of licensed clubs in the country and participants in events France is the country of triathlon and we are proud to see the T100 Triathlon World Tour helping to showcase the sport here and in a location that is dear to us.” a T100 contracted athlete who has just had one of her most successful seasons “It’s great to see the 2025 T100 Tour visiting such a beautiful part of France that I know so well The fact that the calendar is already taking shape is very encouraging and it’s fantastic that I’ll have a home race to look forward to at the start of next season.” The PTO has already announced seven T100 events for 2025 including Singapore (12-13 April), San Francisco (31 May-1 June), London (2-3 August), Ibiza (27-28 September), Las Vegas (25-26 October) and Dubai (November).  For further details, visit: www.t100triathlon.com Anthony Scammell E: [email protected] About Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) The PTO is a sports body that is co-owned by its professional athletes, seeking to elevate and grow the sport of triathlon and take it to the next level. The T100 Triathlon World Tour is the new name for the PTO Tour and has been designated by World Triathlon as the ‘official World Championship for long distance triathlon’ It is a season-long schedule of T100 races during 2024 that are competed over 100km (2km swim 80km bike and 18km run) and features the world’s best triathletes going head-to-head in Miami (9 March) Lake Las Vegas (19-20 October) and then the Dubai T100 Triathlon World Championship Final (16-17 November) There have also been racing opportunities for amateurs at all the events including the new 100km distance at five stages The global broadcast shows the races live around the world in 195+ territories courtesy of the PTO’s partnership with Warner Bros Discovery as well as a range of other international The T100 Triathlon World Tour is supported by these outstanding partners The T100 Triathlon World Tour is recognised by World Triathlon as the official World Championship Tour of long distance triathlon Receive exclusive PTO content in your mailbox discounts and exclusive partner news/offers from PTO including age-group participation events and pro racing broadcasts you confirm your consent to receive email updates and marketing offers from the PTO the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will build two new elementary school buildings in the city leaders of the Archdiocese and Seton Catholic Schools announced Tuesday Saint Raphael the Archangel School and Prince of Peace School are tentatively scheduled to move into new buildings in the first half of 2026 Both schools operate now in old buildings at two locations for each school Archbishop Jerome Listecki told a gathering outside of one of the Saint Raphael schools near South 31st Street and West Lincoln Avenue that the new buildings are a sign of the Catholic church’s commitment to Milwaukee “These schools are anchors for the neighborhoods,” he said the announcement was “a major milestone for Catholic education not only in Milwaukee but regionally and even nationally.“ He said “This sends a strong message about Seton’s deep commitment to urban said the buildings are expected to cost $23 million Seton has undertaken a $40 million campaign to support the schools it operates in the Milwaukee area and has raised more than half of that Raphael and Prince of Peace received four-star “exceeds expectations” ratings from the Wisconsin school report card program a year ago Both serve student bodies that are predominantly Hispanic Couch said the two schools have enrollment totaling about 700 almost all the students in both schools were part of Wisconsin’s school voucher program which provides public money to support their education Each of the new buildings will have a capacity of 500 kindergarten through eighth-grade students He said he expects Seton to work with developers on what to do with the four existing buildings used by the two schools and he hopes they will be used for meeting community needs perhaps including housing and child care centers Seton was started in 2015 to provide education and administrative services to Catholic elementary schools that are part of parishes in the archdiocese including two on the north side that moved this fall from being operated by Messmer schools to Seton Alan J. Borsuk is senior fellow in law and public policy at Marquette Law School. Reach him at alan.borsuk@marquette.edu ceremoniously placed the final pillar on the Adams Neurosciences Center the largest healthcare construction project in Connecticut’s history.  It will include the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit Neuro Rehabilitation Area and Epilepsy Center and will house 184 inpatient beds and single-patient rooms “Today symbolizes Yale New Haven Health’s continued commitment and investment to provide exceptional to serve the health needs of the communities we serve,” Dr president of Yale New Haven Hospital said at the ceremony the Sherman Tower adjacent to Sherman Avenue and the McGivney Tower built atop the existing McGivney Center The towers will share spaces on the first through third floors The center will provide physicians and experts with access to next-generation technology equipment and programs designed to help patients overcome neurological deficits chief of neurosurgery at YNHH and professor of neurosurgery the center is designed to advance the treatment of neurological ailments “What we’re looking to do is map individual brains [to] give really cutting-edge precision treatment and personalized approaches to each patient for their complex neurological disorders,” Günel told the News the building was constructed with two goals in mind One is providing holistic care for neurological disorders The second is advancing a fundamental understanding of neurological disorders to develop treatments and harnessing the engineering insights at Yale to transform patient care The new center aligns with YNHH’s increased investment in the Saint Raphael Campus.  “There were a number of folks that were commenting that this would just be a peripheral campus … and it wouldn’t have a level of service that York Street has been known for,” YNHH CEO Christopher O’Connor said a billion dollars in additional investments going on right now on this campus.” O’Connor cited doubling the emergency department size investing in heart and vascular technology to support the care in the tower and building a large new parking garage A significant part of the funding for the center came from its namesakes Adams decided to support efforts to improve care for patients with neurological conditions they envisioned a center to bridge the gap between research and clinic care.  New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker described the Adams Neurosciences Center as having both economic and healthcare benefits for the community The center promises to create hundreds of jobs in New Haven The construction phase has already generated jobs and building permit revenue for the city the center is expected to create more permanent positions in healthcare and research the center may also establish New Haven as a regional hub for advanced neurological care and research reflecting broader investments in the city’s healthcare infrastructure.  not only will you begin expanding the amount of love and care that you give to our community,” Elicker said “but you will be researching and developing cutting-edge research to help so many more people live more fulfilled lives The Adams Neurosciences Center will be located at 659 George St Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the Exeter-West Greenwich player who assisted on the winning goal Raphael maintained its chance at a perfect season and Exeter-West Greenwich worked extra time to seal its own place in the Division III girls soccer final The Saints and Scarlet Knights each won thrillers on Tuesday night at Conley Stadium Raphael came from behind in the second half to edge the Mariners Exeter-West Greenwich used a goal from Hailey Jones in the 84th minute to slip past the Broncos Karina Contreras finally put the Saints ahead to stay as her thumping right-footed finish snapped a 2-2 tie in the 73rd minute Kamarie Cosme added some late insurance off a corner kick as St Raphael won its 20th straight league match and defended its top seed all the way to Saturday’s 4 p.m and I think over every single game we’ve just connected more.”  More: BRACKET CHALLENGE: Which RI high school has the best team logo? 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Jones struck for the Scarlet Knights after they conceded a late equalizer in regulation Ava LaFauci capitalized on a defensive mistake to pull Burrillville level at 2-2 in the 75th minute and a pair of five-minute periods awaited before the possibility of penalty kicks Jones avoided stretching the drama to the limit firing home a kick with her left foot after a long pass from Alexandra Renzi especially watching from a striker’s point of view,” Jones said The Mariners (10-6-2) used an early goal from Anabella Radom and a superb performance from keeper Grace Blessing to take a 1-0 edge into the break Gabriela Cuellar and Alexa Soler-Fernandez gave the Saints (20-0-0) a 2-1 lead in the opening 10 minutes of the second half but Delaney Bonneau’s free kick brought Narragansett back level at 2-2 Contreras popped up with a goal just in time squeezing into some space on the left side and blasting a short pass from Cosme into the top corner The Broncos (12-4-4) sandwiched their two goals around a pair from Exeter-West Greenwich (13-4-3) Janessa McKay headed home a corner kick in the third minute and LaFauci’s late heroics added some tension to the second semifinal The Scarlet Knights scored twice just six minutes apart in the first half to build a lead with Ariana DiBernardo deflecting home a free kick and Riley Moulton hitting the far corner with a curling shot from the right wing “We kind of just tried to build our confidence up,” Jones said of the late turnaround The two finalists were both under .500 in 2023 and they’ve completed a long trip to the season’s last day at Alumni Field The Saints were the Division III runner-up in the 2021 final and Exeter-West Greenwich captured the last of its three straight Division II crowns in 2012 Raphael pulled out the lone meeting this season “It’s very hard to get everyone fired up,” Contreras said “I think we have a chance at beating them,” Jones said “We just have to play our best and believe in ourselves.”  EXETER-WEST GREENWICH (3): Ariana DiBernardo Raphael girls soccer team did plenty of scoring this fall popping home 123 goals in 21 games — regular season and postseason — heading into Saturday’s Division III championship game the Saints found themselves in a scoreless game with Exeter-West Greenwich but they weren’t worried After 50 minutes of being stoned by the Scarlet Knights’ keeper Kamarie Cosme gathered a rebound in the box blasted it home for the first goal and everything changed The Saints scored three more before the game was over — with Cosme’s sister scoring two — in a 4-0 victory over Exeter-West Greenwich that gave them the Division III title Raphael senior captain Karina Contreras said Championships aren’t built overnight and this title certainly wasn’t either but the last two seasons didn’t go quite as well as the team finished with losing seasons and missing the playoffs Things changed this fall and it was noticeable from Day 1 when the Saints starting stacking wins and piling on goals The offense was different and it wasn’t hard to see why it was just the connection,” Kamarie Cosme said we were very down on ourselves,” Contreras said with the girls we picked up … we knew this was going to be our year.” Raphael found itself behind early against Narragansett before the offense came alive in the second half to tie the game and Karina Contreras hit the go-ahead goal late in the 4-3 win The Saints were hoping to avoid a similar slow start against Exeter-West Greenwich The midfield play was nothing short of spectacular getting possession after possession the offense turned into chance after chance But every would-be goal ended without a score because of the play of Cranston and the Exeter-West Greenwich defense Cranston’s best save occurred at the end of the first half when Contreras smoked a ball from 25 yards out that seemed headed for the upper 90 before Cranston managed to one-hand a save and poke the ball over the crossbar “We were definitely really locked in,” Cranston said “We knew what was coming because they had a really strong offense and that’s what they were going to do “We just liked to stay composed,” Kamarie Cosme said “It was very frustrating all the shots that we took but didn’t make.” Kamarie Cosme had a couple of good looks early Her shots missed in every way possible — wide saved by Cranston — but staring at a ball in the box after Cranston came up with another save blasting home the shot for the 1-0 lead with 28:53 left in the game I’m just looking open net,” Kamarie Cosme said “I’m so glad that she did because it picked everyone up “It got everyone hyped up and we knew we had it after that.” It took less than five minutes to get a second as Valentina Ramirez knocked one in for the 2-0 lead but the Saints extended it with 19:03 left when the Cosme sisters connected on a goal Kiara Cosme added another one with 11:54 left and it was easy to see how things were ending “We had them in their half the entire time,” Contreras said There was no comeback in the cards for Exeter-West Greenwich which had a huge turnaround this fall after winning only one game last season “Last year was just a really bad year for us we had more wins than we had the last two years … and I couldn’t have asked for a better year or a better team to play with.” PROVIDENCE — Dealing with a lower body injury hasn’t stopped Terrence Campbell from putting his name on the short list of Rhode Island’s best high school football players there’s little doubt about where he ranks — and showed as much Friday “We just wanted to be upset and have that mindset ready to go and kill anything,” La Salle junior defensive back and return specialist Donald Young said focused and didn’t do too much talking — we were ready to perform.” More: What happened in the RIIL football semifinals? What didn't. Check out scores and recaps right now. Campbell was the best two-way player in the state last season but an injury has kept him on one side of the ball this season. La Salle kept the senior, who recently made a verbal commitment to play at the University of Rhode Island choosing the Rams over Toledo — on a pitch count in the run game and didn’t use him at linebacker the Rams unleashed him and it didn’t take long for Campbell to make an impact He scored two touchdowns before the first quarter was over Campbell followed a Jaden Givens 22-yard reverse with a run from the 5 yards out that fell just short of the goal line With no defense in the state able to stop the momentum of a 6-foot-1-inch 225-pound running back from moving the ball 3 feet Campbell plunged in to give La Salle the start it needed “I want to go out in my last year with a bang.” catching a swing pass from Sam Perry and turning it into a 59-yard touchdown While his size and strength is evident on short runs it’s almost unsettling to watch a human being his size run past smaller allegedly faster defensive backs who just couldn’t keep up La Salle continued to lean on Campbell in the run game but he was more effective in the passing attack Campbell lined up wide and Perry whipped it in his direction Then it became a matter of who wanted to try to bring Campbell down La Salle went 57 yards on 10 plays to get the go-ahead score including the last five for his third touchdown that made it 29-22 The Rams went 55 yards on 55 yards on seven plays in their second drive of the second half with Campbell turning a short catch into a 25-yard gain He accounted for all but nine of the yards and his final touchdown of the night made it 36-22 with 5:33 left in the third quarter playing sparingly on defense the rest of the night Campbell rushed for only 44 yards on 13 carries but had three rushing touchdowns and three first-down runs on short yardage and his yards after catch total was otherworldly “[Campbell has] all of our trust,” Young said “We put everything into Terrence Campbell.” The Rams have playmakers all over the field and they made plays that changed the face of the game found space and turned it into a 50-yard touchdown Young came up with the play that iced the win A Second Team All-State selection as a returner last fall fighting up the sideline and busting loose for a 55-yard touchdown that made it 43-22 with 4:04 left in the third quarter I just went out there and tried to do what I can do,” Young said catch the ball,’ because that’s the most important part when a botched handoff exchange between quarterback Tashaad Brown and running back Damien Ocampo led to La Salle’s first score had answers for every shot the Rams gave them Brown and Ocampo hooked up on a 50-yard play that set up Ocampo’s first touchdown Ocampo made a big play of his own and took the ensuing kickoff back 88 yards to tie the game Raphael got a big pass play from Brown to Armand Northup-Reed that set up a 13-yard touchdown pass by Brown to Kimani Buchanan But La Salle’s defense settled in after that a pass by Brown to Northup-Reed brought them to the La Salle 41 A holding penalty pushed the Saints back to their side of the field and they didn’t cross midfield again Hendricken’s win over Cumberland sets up a Super Bowl two years in the making the Hawks will be the favorite — but the Rams have a player who might be able to change everything LSA — Terrence Campbell 1 run (Grey Iannitti run) SRA — Damien Ocampo 4 run (Ocampo run) 8:08 LSA — Campbell 59 pass from Sam Perry (Max Wallace kick) SRA — Ocampo 88 kick return (Devan Tavares kick) LSA — Timoy Stitchell 50 pass from Perry (Wallace kick) SRA — Kimani Buchanan 13 pass from Tashaad Brown (Tavares kick) LSA — Donald Young 55 punt return (Wallace kick) fumble; Tashaad Brown 1-12; Kimani Buchanan 1-1; Nelson Martinez 2-(-10) 3 TDs; Sam Perry 2-30; Jaden Givens 1-22; Charles Sayegh 4-9; Grey Iannitti 2-6; Blaze Coogan 3-4; Dillon Robidoux 1-1; Josh Aceto 1-(-1); Team 2-(-2) 3-72; Ocampo 1-50; Buchanan 5-31; Brady Platt 3-28 TD; Sayegh 2-42; Antonio Bearden 3-16; Iannitti 1-11; Kobe Downing 1-(-4) Bishop Edward Malesic will preside and Father Eric Garris will be the main celebrant of Father Weist’s funeral Mass at 11 a.m 1942 to the late John and Irene (Cooney) Weist Christopher School and Rocky River High School both in Rocky River; John Carroll University he was ordained to the priesthood for service to the Diocese of Cleveland by Bishop Clarence Issenmann Father Weist’s first assignment after ordination was as parochial vicar of St He pursued studies in canon law beginning June 27 Father Weist was appointed diocesan vice chancellor and parochial vicar of the Cathedral of St He was appointed diocesan chancellor on Jan Father Weist was appointed secretary and vicar for clergy and religious on Sept he also served as resident chaplain at Magnificat High School in Rocky River He also served as an ex-officio member of the Priests Retirement Board Father Weist served as a member of the Cleveland Community Relations Board (1980) as promoter of justice for the diocese (1980) and as associate consultor (1980-1983) Father Weist was appointed delegate for clergy he also was named co-delegate for religious Cleveland Northwest Deanery (1991-1994) and was named presiding judge of the Inter-diocesan Appeal Court on Jan 1997 to serve as a member of the pastoral team at Our Lady Help of Christians Those who knew him said Father Weist will be remembered for his kindness his never-ending supply of puns and stories as well as his love for the priesthood and service to the people of God that inspired many to deepen their faith Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park CRANSTON — It’s hard to put a lot into a Week 3 game With impressive starts to the season for both teams the game would serve as an indicator as to which team had a realistic chance to earn a spot in the Interscholastic League State Championship playoffs and which team could fall by the wayside and play for the Consolation Bowl — or With the Falcons’ defensive focus on preventing an aerial attack scored four touchdowns and with the defense playing disciplined football against Cranston West gunslinger Kelan Cornell Raphael victory and a team that got on the bus ride back to Pawtucket feeling the same as they did when they arrived “We’re just going to keep moving forward,” Ocampo said we’re back to the drawing board — watch film get back in the weight room and keep working hard.” the school’s culinary department had a food truck that had the stadium smelling incredible for four quarters the band put on a show and the energy was through the roof The game only matched it — and here’s what stood out: Raphael offense showing its faceGoing into the season it seemed as if the passing game was going to take the Saints places With a returning quarterback in Tashaad Brown elite outside receivers in Armand Reed and transfer Kimani Buchanan a versatile back in Ocampo and a few other complementary pieces air strikes seemed to be what teams fear most Raphael has quietly become the best running team in Rhode Island whose name doesn’t rhyme with Shmendricken The secret to the Saints’ success isn’t difficult to see they simply took what the Cranston West defense was giving them The Falcons were concerned about defending the pass and used an extra defensive back to prevent big plays Intermediate passes set up the first two scoring drives but Ocampo finished them — and then put the finishing touches on the game There are faster backs in the state and there are certainly better bruisers but there aren’t many who run as smartly as the senior does His 66-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter happened because of his patience After Cranston West came back and made it a one-score game And instead of celebrating a four-touchdown game for the television cameras he simply flipped the ball to an official and got off the field “Dame’s been our whole offense these first three weeks,” Buchanan said Raphael made a statement in its Week 2 win over Central and did little to change minds with its performance against Cranston West Two penalties and a stuffed run set them back and Buchanan ended the scoring threat with a pick in the end zone Cranston West didn’t have much to work with and the Saints’ defense gave it even less the Falcons put the game in Cornell’s hands After Ocampo and the offense opened the half with a seven-play Buchanan got them the ball right back with his second interception of the game extending plays out of the pocket and forcing the Saints to defend longer than most quarterbacks would a 22-yard screen to Mehkhai Taylor that made it 21-13 The Saints went on a touchdown drive to make it a two-score game but Cranston West kept fighting he threw a pass down the left sideline that Buchanan managed to make a play on “It was very hard [to defend] the scramble drill,” Buchanan said It was really hard just running around the field Raphael has a quarterback issue that many teams would love to have — it has two very good ones showing off his arm strength in the pocket and athleticism outside of it entered the game and gave the Saints a spark Martinez completed back-to-back passes for 30 yards to start the drive scrambled for more yardage and hit Buchanan to bring the ball to the Cranston West 11 before Ocampo finished things off Any questions about who would start the second half were quickly answered when Brown was under center and took the Saints down the field on a touchdown drive completing a pass and rushing for 18 yards Raphael coach Mike Sassi said it was a good problem to have Brown is the starter but he wants Martinez to have in-game experience for his own development and in case something were to happen to his sophomore Sassi said what makes the situation easier to deal with is the relationship Brown and Martinez it’s allowing Sassi to use both without disrupting the chemistry on the team Raphael players went rogue and celebrated near midfield Members of their student body who were at the game raced on the field to join in Raphael coaches and Cranston West administrators but it did not go unnoticed by the Falcons As Ocampo gave an interview to ABC6’s Ian Steele staring a hole through him and Saints who stood behind Ocampo After leading the Falcons to comeback wins the first two weeks of the season There’s nobody better than Cornell getting out of the pocket and making freelance plays and it kept West in the game I just have to come back better and be better in practice “I did not play my game so I’ll take full responsibility and I’ll come out and play better We didn’t score enough points and I didn’t play my game.” The next stepCranston West will have to be on its game for the rest of the season The Falcons have a tough schedule the rest of the way starting with a road game at Cumberland on Friday with road games at Barrington and Central next and closing with La Salle at home “It’s going to be a different Cranston West team next time you see us on the field.” The Saints close the first half of the season Saturday at undefeated Burrillville host a struggling Tolman team out of Division II the following week hit the road at La Salle and then close with Cumberland All that matters is the Broncos and the Saints are more than ready for what to expect from the road game “Burrillville’s a really tough team,” Ocampo said “We know it’s really hard to play on that field SRA – Damien Ocampo 5 run (Devan Tavares kick) CW – Charlie Cornell 43 pass from Kelan Cornell (Joseph Manzi kick) 4 TDs; Nelson Martinez 2-15; Tashaad Brown 1-1; Team 1-(-1) Cranston West – David Boscia 7-43; Kelan Cornell 14-35; Mehkhai Taylor 8-32; Ariel Ochoa 1-13; Daniel Mojica 1-1; Team 1-(-1) Raphael – Tashaad Brown 7-10-74; Nelson Martinez 5-8-54 Raphael – Armand Reed 5-48; Brendan Cardoso 2-33; Brady Platt 2-24; Daniel Ballah 1-5; Kimani Buchanan 1-17; Jonathan Germain 1-4 TD; Eddy Gomes 1-36; Adrian Samayoa 1-31; Taylor 1-22; Jake Anzivino 1-8; Ethan Parent 1-7 A lawsuit accuses Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University of medical negligence for leaving five individuals in the intensive care unit to suffer without pain management 31 by five plaintiffs who alleged YNHH’s Saint Raphael Campus failed to properly safeguard controlled substances The lawsuit alleges that a registered nurse diluting the hospital stock with salt water causing patients to experience pain throughout their procedures One plaintiff in the lawsuit was a patient in the intensive care unit — ICU — and the remaining were family members of those who had died without pain management.  “While my dad was suffering from kidney failure Raphael campus,” said Cassaundra Scott-Jackson “I felt hopeless and upset that there was nothing I could do to ease my father’s pain I hope no other family has to live through knowing their loved ones suffered in this horrific way.” reported that some controlled substances appeared to have been tampered with reporting that the caps of various bottles were more difficult to open than normal and the contents inside had different consistencies and colors than usual an internal investigation found that nearly the entire controlled substance supply at Yale-SRC had been tampered with Yale-SRC conducted a Zoom meeting to discuss the suspects a nurse who was not scheduled to work that day removed two controlled substances from the newly replenished stock of medication Yale-SRC discovered syringes and vials of the pain and anti-anxiety drugs in Falzarano’s backpack along with equipment that reseals opened vials This past December, Falzarano pleaded guilty to tampering with and stealing Lorazepam vials The judge scheduled sentencing for March 2025 and his nursing licence is suspended Analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed that of the four vials of hydromorphone they checked at YNHH, all four contained between 1.35 and 5.5 percent of the medication they were supposed to contain All vials were heavily diluted with salt water meaning that the medication the patients were receiving was at an alarmingly lower dose than expected “Our clients were seriously ill and required the most intensive pain management and anxiety relief out of all patients in the hospital,” Kelly Fitzpatrick the Connecticut-based law firm representing the plaintiffs “They endured unimaginable suffering due to the lack of pain medication at the most critical time We look forward to getting patients and their loved ones the justice they deserve.” Yale-SRC failed to protect its patients from this drug tampering and did not properly treat their pain YNHH wrote that the safety of their patients is their “top priority.” “We are truly sorry if any patients suffered as a result of this nurse’s actions,” a YNHH spokesperson wrote “We have extensive measures in place to detect and stop any diversion or tampering of medications and continue to improve on these as new technology is developed.” Falzarano was able to access controlled substances as Yale-SRC did not require pharmacists to check whether the appropriate amount of controlled substances had been returned after use Yale-SRC had also granted Falzarano access to the controlled substance storage on days he was not scheduled to work Yale-SRC holds Falzarano solely responsible for the incident Drug diversion is a recurring issue in Yale health facilities. In 2020, Donna Monticone, another Yale nurse, pleaded guilty after she was found to have diverted 75 percent of all fentanyl supplies that were stored in an unsecured room at Yale’s fertility clinic. Then, the University paid a total of $308,250 in a civil settlement agreement This case is under the jurisdiction of Bridgeport PAWTUCKET — The former Division I struggler surged away from the former Division III power on Tuesday afternoon The relegated used a four-goal burst in the second half to take down the promoted That was the underlying dynamic at play between Mt and the Huskies eventually took charge at McKinnon-Alves Complex Aidan Pereira and Maddox Canario sandwiched goals around a pair from Tommy Levis Hope turned what was a scoreless draw at the break into a 4-2 victory keeping pace with East Greenwich atop its new home in Division II More: Who is this week's Providence Journal Boys Soccer Player of the Week? VOTE now! 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Pereira’s long drive off the left wing in the opening minute out of the break put the Huskies in front to stay They’ve won six straight and are unbeaten in 10 league games after not tasting a victory since the close of the 2021 campaign Adrian Diaz and Reginald Browne cut the deficit in half late for the Saints who have hit a rough patch after settling in quickly at a higher level “We come in thinking it’s a new team and we don’t know what they’re like Raphael could have led early if not for a couple of timely stops by Mt The Huskies made the most of that good fortune immediately out of halftime Pereira’s shot cut through the wind and found the top of the net sparking what turned out to be an explosion “We knew we could have done better,” Levis said “The first half wasn’t really what we expected We wanted to come out here and have some heat.” Levis squeezed one home four minutes later on a shot from the center of the penalty area but his second was more of a highlight Aidan Hudak served a perfect corner off the right side and Levis met it with a leap in front His glancing header tucked inside the far post “All I had to do was put the ball in the back of the net.” Canario’s tally off the right wing in the 65th minute was the end for the Huskies (7-0-3) who had done more than enough to seal the result This extended strong form comes after a combined 0-25-3 mark through the last two seasons at the top level couldn’t handle the step up after an 11-1-3 finish in 2021 and has regained its mojo through a month here “Last year we went 0-14 — it wasn’t a good feeling,” Levis said “We put that in the past and I feel like we started training really We used that as momentum and we just sparked it.” The Saints (6-3-1) played in five of the last seven finals in Division III That success hinted at the obvious — the program likely could have responded well to a stiffer challenge long before this season Tavares turned aside blistering shots from Davian Cabral and Browne in the opening half two saves that held the fort until Diaz and Browne broke through in the last 10 minutes “It’s really the same mindset,” Pereira said They could have the same record and be terrible You’ve got to come in with that mindset that you need to win this game and move on.” For the fourth season in a row, Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus earned a “C” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.  The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, released biannually, evaluates patient safety in general acute-care hospitals across the United States, grading them on a scale from “A” to “F.” More than half of Connecticut hospitals received a grade higher than YNHH and its Saint Raphael campus YNHH performs worse than average in staff responsiveness dangerous object left in patient’s body and patient falls and injuries categories “The numbers of mistakes that do happen are far too high and we need to keep focusing on it,” Lisa Freeman executive director of the Connecticut Center for Patient Safety “And we need to involve the patients more.” YNHH did not respond to requests for comment The Leapfrog Safety Grade uses data from multiple sources including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — CMS The system assesses up to 22 measures of patient safety and compares each measure to the national average to produce a single letter grade for each category.  The rating’s purpose is to enable patients to make a more informed decision when choosing a hospital hospitals with a “C” grade lost an additional three lives per 1,000 patients compared to “A”-rated hospitals “Patient safety is something that should be on the forefront of everyone’s minds when they are admitted to a hospital,” Campione wrote to the News adding that patients should seek out higher-rated hospitals when possible.  Yale New Haven Hospitals have received a “C” rating in six out of seven past seasons The latest report identified that the hospitals have performed worse than average in nine categories she went to the YNHH emergency room after sustaining a concussion she waited two hours before receiving an initial CAT scan after which she was placed in the waiting room for eight hours with no further response “They’re below average when it comes to responsiveness of hospital staff,” Freeman said Yale New Haven hospitals performed above average in practices to prevent errors: nursing and bedside care for patients doctors ordering medication through a computer and safe medication administration While Leapfrog is a tool for patients to evaluate a hospital’s safety “The Connecticut Department of Public Health — CTDPH — does not utilize grading systems of private organizations nor evaluate any alignment between such systems and the regulatory standards that apply to hospitals,” Christopher Boyle the CTDPH enforces compliance with federal and state safety requirements investigating complaints and ensuring healthcare facilities meet established regulatory standards Freeman explained that the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is an accurate and reliable patient safety measure She emphasizes that the Leapfrog Group is one of the few systems focusing specifically on patient safety am I going to come out as whole as I went in?” Freeman said hospitals like YNHH have the tools to improve their ratings The organization recommends greater attention to infection control enhanced staff training and better adherence to safety protocols to reduce preventable errors Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInST (First Alert 4) - An 80-year-old man has been booked at the St Louis City Justice Center on a no-bond warrant after police say he tried to run over a St Raphael’s parish maintenance worker in a dispute over illegal dumping Louis prosecutors on Saturday charged Roland Clubb who lives in the same neighborhood as the parish The court has ordered he be held without the possibility of bond pending a hearing Louis Metropolitan Police said Clubb has been persistently harassing the victim an employee of the church and school located in the 6000 block of Jamieson Avenue in the St The harassment began after the victim told Clubb he could not illegally dump on parish property Clubb “purposefully targeted the victim with his vehicle and attempted to run him over.” Police said after attempting to strike the victim with the GMC pickup he was driving Clubb started screaming profanities at the victim in the presence of the children The incident was captured on a parish surveillance camera An initial court appearance has not been set Raphael’s Church on Estero Boulevard is inviting the entire community to join in a series of services leading up to Easter Sunday Worship begins with a Tenebrae Service on Thursday and candlelight offers a solemn and meditative preparation for the days ahead the service will commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a special worship service at 10:00 AM Holy Week continues with Maundy Thursday Eucharist on Thursday That will be followed by the Good Friday Liturgy on Friday celebrate the resurrection with a special Easter service at 10:00 AM For more information contact profbunting@gmail.com and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The sculptures of San Rafael Arcángel and San Miguel Arcángel are two documented works belonging to the Convent of the Mercedarian Mothers of the Immaculate Conception (Don Juan de Alarcón) in Madrid declared an Asset of Cultural Interest by Decree 6/2014 sculptural and pictorial characteristics of Luisa Roldán although the definitive attribution is pending The two sculptures are part of a possible donation as a dowry for a novice or a parishioner The Sevillian sculptor Luisa Roldán grew up watching her father inheriting the basis of his technique and mastery although La Roldana developed her own style that she perfected throughout her career in Seville It was after her period in Cádiz when her style evolved towards greater expressiveness and naturalness in the figures The archangel is represented wearing rich clothing consisting of a long tunic that exposes the legs on the front He wears boots and sits on a throne of clouds are anchored to the figure by two thick screws the figure presents a recess with an inserted forging piece which allows the correct anchoring of the wings in place with the fastening of the screws it includes floral decoration on the fabrics and two types of stews: gold in the figure and plant in the clouds that support it presents all the formal characteristics typical of La Roldana with a proliferation of floral motifs; the blasting with its characteristic movement backwards and the features with sweet and melancholic features surrounded by wavy hair carved back with agile fingers slightly separated with the appearance of initiating movement; decoration typical of Sevillian Baroque sculpture with a proliferation of floral motifs in green and red providing grace and movement to the folds and are recurring characteristics in the Baroque tending to open spaces and break the excessive vertical line of the compositions with his right arm raised grasping a sword that has lost its blade On his left arm he carries the shield with the archangel's motto: «Quid sicut Deus» with a cuirass on the chest and a skirt and a cape that unfolds at the back in shades of green and red a red figure with a masculine body and a pointed tail that rests on a rocky surface The archangel presents soft and fine features with a serious and somewhat inexpressive gesture sword and shield are free-standing elements reds and greens predominating in polychromy with geometric and floral decoration and abundant stews The state of conservation of the sculpture of the Archangel Saint Raphael It was deficient showing damage and deterioration throughout its structure that made it difficult to correctly read the work The right hand suffered a total loss of the fingers except for small potions of the upper phalanges A large longitudinal crack ran through the figure from the cloud support to the neck on the obverse the result of time and contraction of the wood the work presented numerous losses due to the passage of time and the movement of the wood especially in the folds and blasting of the carving The back was badly damaged with extensive erosions on the white and flowery embossing on the back of the tunic with structural cracks and no previous repainting Regarding the conservation of the sculpture of the archangel michael it should be noted that he had lost several parts: in the left hand he presented a complete absence of the thumb and the heart; the index finger retained the first two phalanges and the ring finger the first Also missing was the tip of the toe of the right foot there was deterioration on the outer edges of the wings in the area of ​​the scapulars which had lost the final feather; on the right wing and on the left wing which indicates that the deterioration would have been caused by a mechanical action caused by a human factor support losses were observed around the entire perimeter of the shield The devil's head was split and with a tear around the entire perimeter of the neck The damage to the polychrome was very numerous and left the support visible on the entire sculptural surface The piece presented generalized superficial dirt in the form of dust and an aggressive prior pictorial intervention with some support grafting around the support foot and repainting and polychrome of all the carnations as well as the rocky area together with the figure of the devil It had a dark and greasy glaze to hide the deterioration and a general varnish over accumulated dirt The following interventions have been carried out: two extraordinary pieces of our cultural heritage have been recovered.  Antechoir of the Convent of the Discalced Mercedarian Mothers of the Immaculate Conception XVII century. Luisa Roldan, The Roldana The Convent and the Church of the Mercedarians of the Immaculate Conception (Don Juan de Alarcón) was declared BIC with the category of Monument on January 23 Official Priest Appointments: July 2025Archdiocese of Denver Everything you need to know about incorruptibilityCatholic News Agency 'What should I give up for Lent?': 10 Creative Ideas for a Season of Unexpected GrowthMarie San Jose Advertising Past Issues Events Obituaries Privacy Policy Lea nuestra publicación en español PITTSFIELD — Chris Librizzi's initial postgame chat with his hockey team was brief There was someone he wanted to see outside the locker room then it was Dan Carity for three years of high school," said the head coach of Blackstone Valley Schools ice hockey The discipline; he showed me the way of hockey the way it should be played and the way hockey should be taught he was the one person I wanted to seek out." Librizzi was back in his hometown of Pittsfield over the weekend for a road game against Taconic Saturday night The players of a co-op team helmed by Saint Raphael Academy bussed to the Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires and stayed overnight before driving Sunday morning back to Rhode Island They did so with an 8-5 victory over the Thunder in hand The inter-state matchup was last played in Pittsfield in 2015 but last year Librizzi reached out to THS coach Matt Risley and the Thunder made the trip to the Ocean State for a game The return trip this winter was one Librizzi — a 1985 graduate of Saint Joseph's High School — was looking forward to My dad is still here in Pittsfield and he kept me up to date on the situation," Librizzi said in a phone call with The Eagle Sunday morning "I saw some friends last night from Saint Joe Saint Joe helped me become the person I am in life Librizzi moved to Florida for a few years after college It was actually Risley's father who helped him land on his career path Librizzi played hockey with the Taconic coach's older brother Returning to the rink that birthed his love of hockey was special high school teams back when I was younger had to chop up the ice with sledge hammers and push it out the back of the rink," Librizzi recalled with a laugh It's my favorite rink in my 45 years involved in hockey that his own co-op team was playing a Taconic side made up of seven different high schools put a slightly dower spin on the visit.  it's just not there anymore," Librizzi said "State of Rhode Island has too many other sports pulling kids away sport is getting too expensive for families." a sheet of ice for an hour can run you $375 In an eerie and potentially-concerning coincidence the Thunder's second home game this winter looked somewhat similar to their first On Dec. 18, Taconic surrendered six goals over the final 15 minutes, 6 seconds of a 7-1 loss to Agawam On Saturday night — after having avenged that game with a victory at Agawam mid-week — Taconic went up 3-0 on the Saints only to allow six third-period goals and lose going away The defense helmed by goalie Hunter Shepardson was impressive early against the foes from Rhode Island A first-period goal by Cody Soper on an Eric Harrington assist held up for a 1-0 lead Shepardson continued to stymie the Saints into the second period when defender Sam Gyurjan snuck in a goal from the blue line to double that lead "Very well-coached team," said Librizzi when asked for a scouting report on the Thunder I made a point to talk to him for a few seconds to let him know I'd be shocked if they don't go deep into the playoffs." who buried his chance to put it 3-0 and set off a big celebration Saint Raphael got on the board with 5:08 remaining in the period and at the start of the third it was just 3-2 The lead completely evaporated 90 seconds into the third period when Cam Governo netted the equalizer for Librizzi's Saints They finally woke up and got their legs under them in the second period and just persevered from that point on." Harrington provided Pittsfield fans a lifeline with a sweet little backhander that found its way under goalie Dan Meunier for a lightning-quick answer by the Thunder A second 3-0 run by Saint Raphael followed Harrington's go-ahead goal Alex Pickering scored a minute later to knot the game 4-4 then Nate Gravel went back-to-back in a blur Those three goals all came in a span of 16 seconds and like that the Saints led 6-4 Taconic assistant captain Alex Jerebtsov — who had assisted on the Gyurjan goal — got the Thunder back within 6-5 with a strike off a Velasco feed with still 5:02 left Taconic was whistled for a slashing penalty and Saint Raphael capitalized with a power-play goal at the 10:43 mark An empty-netter in the closing seconds was mere salt on the wound as THS got run over by six third-period goals The Thunder (1-2-1) are at Easthampton on Saturday Mike Walsh can be reached at mwalsh@berkshireeagle.com or 413-496-6240. On Twitter: @WalshWrites89 The Allied Association opened its season with 88 teams making the trip to Connecticut on Saturday It was a rare Sunday afternoon baseball game on Valentine Road The Julieano sisters both homered and Lenox fended off its toughest challenge of the season with a 5-3 home win over Hoosac Valley on Saturday Olivia Perry had 14 Ks in Drury's win at Wahconah while Lee's Bri Lynch fanned 12 in a win at Mount Everett to highlight Friday's slate Drury and McCann Tech pick up wins on the diamond holding on in the fourth quarter to beat Wahconah.  + Rafael was born to a pious family in Cotija, Michoacan, Mexico, and was ordained a priest in 1901. He quickly became a popular mission preacher and traveled throughout Mexico. + Only two years after his ordination, he founded the Congregation of Missionaries of Our Lady of Hope and he used his family’s money to establish a school for poor girls and two colleges for boys. + In 1911, during a wave of religious persecution by the government, his missionary congregation was dissolved, and he was forbidden to continue his missionary work. He defied the order and traveled throughout the country, disguised as a traveling merchant or musician, minister where he could. + The government condemned Rafael to death for his opposition to their decrees and he was forced to flee Mexico, coming first to the United States, and then moving to Guatemala and Cuba. + In 1919, he was named bishop of Veracruz-Xalapa. + In 1923, Rafael became a member of the Knights of Columbus. + As the persecution escalated, Bishop Rafael dedicated the remainder of his life to wholehearted defense of the rights of the Church. + Saint Rafael Guízar y Valencia died on June 6, 1938, and was canonized in 2006. “This is the steward, faithful and prudent, whom the Lord set over his household to give them their allowance of food at the proper time.”—Entrance Antiphon from the Mass for the Common of Pastors Almighty and eternal God, who gave your holy Church blessed Rafael as Bishop, grant that what he taught when moved by the divine Spirit may always stay firm in our hearts; and as by your gift we embrace him as our patron, may we also have him as our defender to entreat your mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. (from The Roman Missal: Common of Pastors—For a Bishop) Saint profiles prepared by Brother Silas Henderson, S.D.S. Would you like to read more like this?Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox