Author Topic: Has Fr. Rafael, OSB Left the Resistance? (Read 6721 times)

Chiara · « **on:** March 02, 2014, 09:56:21 PM »

Recently, I heard that Fr. Rafael, OSB, after visiting Brazil, has left the Resistance and returned to the Benedictine Monastery in Silver City, NM. Does anyone have any news of this or confirmation for or against this?

Thanks in advance and God bless!

obediens · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2014, 08:45:43 AM »

http://benedictinos.jimdo.com is still up and running with the latest update reading 16 January.

Centroamerica · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:03:33 AM »

I'm in Brazil at a resistance chapel right now, when Fr. Raphael OSB left Brazil he webt to Colombia and found a monastery that I am told is complete.

However, everyone is worried that Fr. Raphael has dissapeared!!!!

Could it be that he went back to the monastery in Silver City?

Can someone find this out so it can be communicated to the Benedictines in Brazil, thanks.

Azul · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2014, 02:49:36 PM »

Quote from: Centroamerica

I'm in Brazil at a resistance chapel right now, when Fr. Raphael OSB left Brazil he webt to Colombia and found a monastery that I am told is complete.

However, everyone is worried that Fr. Raphael has dissapeared!!!!

Could it be that he went back to the monastery in Silver City?

Can someone find this out so it can be communicated to the Benedictines in Brazil, thanks.

This does not make sense. Why would anyone have to tell the Benedictines in Brazil whether Fr. Raphael is in Silver City or not. Don't the monks in Silver City buy their coffee beans from them? I am sure they communicate.

Centroamerica · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2014, 03:45:56 PM »

While you are questioning the sense this makes there are religious, priests, and entire future monastery and faithful here in South America who are worried to death.

Thanks for your thoughtless and pointless contribution.

Azul · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2014, 05:03:56 PM »

Quote from: Centroamerica

While you are questioning the sense this makes there are religious, priests, and entire future monastery and faithful here in South America who are worried to death.

Thanks for your thoughtless and pointless contribution.

That is funny. I have communicated personally with Fr. Tomas Aquinas. Trust me, he knows how to use the telephone and send emails.

A little touchy, yes?

Centroamerica · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:17:03 PM »

Well that's nice and good for you. While you were making jokes about people's situations and smart alec remarks I was in one of his chapels with a the people close to him trying to fix these problems.

Thomist disciple · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2014, 10:12:07 AM »

I received an email from Fr. Rafael last night. He wrote (among other things): "We are growing very quickly and very well. Give my regards to Fr. Joseph [Pfeiffer]. We are still in Colombia and in the Resistance in spite of the rumors."

Centroamerica · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2014, 01:26:00 PM »

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I received an email from Fr. Rafael last night. He wrote (among other things): "We are growing very quickly and very well. Give my regards to Fr. Joseph [Pfeiffer]. We are still in Colombia and in the Resistance in spite of the rumors."

My communications and contacts have proved the contrary, especially the fact of having left South America, and they are more than rumors. They are from the mouths of religious.

I question the truthfulness of your comment because I don not believe my contacts have lied to me, considering the source.

Centroamerica · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2014, 01:52:36 PM »

Quote from: Centroamerica

Quote from: Thomist disciple
I received an email from Fr. Rafael last night. He wrote (among other things): "We are growing very quickly and very well. Give my regards to Fr. Joseph [Pfeiffer]. We are still in Colombia and in the Resistance in spite of the rumors."

My communications and contacts have proved the contrary, especially the fact of having left South America, and they are more than rumors. They are from the mouths of religious.

I question the truthfulness of your comment because I don not believe my contacts have lied to me, considering the source.

Sorry, he has returned to South America you are correct.

Centroamerica · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:33:25 PM »

Oh so I post a comment question at the request of 3rd order Benedictines communicating with the nuns in while staying a few days at a resistance chapel and get scoffed at and thumbs down. There's a place for that kinda nonsense.

marie therese · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2014, 08:12:35 PM »

:dwarf:

Quote from: Centroamerica

Quote from: Centroamerica
Quote from: Thomist disciple
I received an email from Fr. Rafael last night. He wrote (among other things): "We are growing very quickly and very well. Give my regards to Fr. Joseph [Pfeiffer]. We are still in Colombia and in the Resistance in spite of the rumors."

My communications and contacts have proved the contrary, especially the fact of having left South America, and they are more than rumors. They are from the mouths of religious.

I question the truthfulness of your comment because I don not believe my contacts have lied to me, considering the source.

Sorry, he has returned to South America you are correct.

Fr. Rafael was at the Monastery in Silver City, I saw him there myself! And my family and i happen to know him personally! So it is neither a rumor or a lie!!!!!!

marie therese · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2014, 08:16:36 PM »

Quote from: Thomist disciple

I received an email from Fr. Rafael last night. He wrote (among other things): "We are growing very quickly and very well. Give my regards to Fr. Joseph [Pfeiffer]. We are still in Colombia and in the Resistance in spite of the rumors."

It isn't a rumor! And to say so would be a blatant lie!!!!! He was at the monastery in Silver city!

marie therese · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2014, 08:22:20 PM »

Quote from: marie therese

:dwarf:
Quote from: Centroamerica
Quote from: Centroamerica
Quote from: Thomist disciple
I received an email from Fr. Rafael last night. He wrote (among other things): "We are growing very quickly and very well. Give my regards to Fr. Joseph [Pfeiffer]. We are still in Colombia and in the Resistance in spite of the rumors."

My communications and contacts have proved the contrary, especially the fact of having left South America, and they are more than rumors. They are from the mouths of religious.

I question the truthfulness of your comment because I don not believe my contacts have lied to me, considering the source.

Sorry, he has returned to South America you are correct.
Fr. Rafael was at the Monastery in Silver City, I saw him there myself! And my family and i happen to know him personally! So it is neither a rumor or a lie!!!!!!

it is a lie! I am one of the faithful of Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery! And Fr. Rafael was welcomed back with open arms from the monks and the faithful! Either your sources made a mistake or they are lying to you!

Centroamerica · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2014, 08:58:33 PM »

You are correct and thanks....I spoke with the monastery already. I call them directly from South America where I happen to be typing from. Fr. Raphael was there when I called.

My information are the communities of the resistance here in Brazil. I am in direct communication with a chapel which is in direct communication with the monastery of the Holy Cross. The last information I got was that he had returned to South America (and about 5 thumbs down for trying to get the info to pass along to the chapel as well as a smart alec remark about coffee beans from probable non-Catholic heretics.)

Thanks Marie Therese.