He accepted a position in 1877 as an assistant teacher of Arabic and Turkish, which became full time in 1879. His strong academics served him well throughout his life, providing for him numerous opportunities to succeed and grow. He studied Arabic grammar and mathematics at the Antiochian Patriarchate parochial school where he was tonsured a reader in 1874. Saint Raphael Hawaweeny was born on November 8 th, 1860 A.D., in Damascus, Syria, to pious Christian parents. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight - which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now - it is clear that today's is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.Īll foods, except meat and meat products, are allowed during the week that follows this Sunday. It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day's feast commemorating Christ's impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds. ![]() The foregoing two parables - especially that of the Prodigal Son - have presented to us God's extreme goodness and love for man.
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