Bob Angel interview: Seventh in a series

SEVENTH IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (7) is on Bob's plans for the summer and beyond. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Bob Angel interview: Sixth in a series

SIXTH IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (6) is on his advice for anyone considering the religious life. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Bob Angel interview: Fifth in a series

FIFTH IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (5) is on support from the parish community. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Bob Angel interview: Fourth in a series

FOURTH IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (4) is on the hero of his life. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Bob Angel interview: Third in a series

THIRD IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (3) is on his visit to Africa last summer. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Bob Angel interview: Second in a series

SECOND IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (2) is on his favorite class at school. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Bob Angel interview: First in a series

FIRST IN A SEVEN-PART SERIES: While he was home at Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out for an interview with the Saint Raphael Messenger. This segment (1) is on his progress so far and what he has left. Watch all seven segments of Bob Angel's interview this week. Music by Kevin MacLeod: Tea Roots; Music by St. Raphael Praise Band: Amazing Love

Watch the Bob Angel interview

When he was here for Easter, seminarian Bob Angel took time out to talk about his progress at seminary, what he learned last summer in Africa, his plans for this summer and more. The brief video clips will be posted all week. Watch for them.

Palm Sumday 04.07.11

Our seminarians were on hand to serve at the 5:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday. The celebrant of the Mass was Father Dominic.

Angels in Africa update

Seminarians Bob and Dan Angel write of their experiences in Africa this summer working with Catholic Relief Services. Bob is in Sierra Leone. Dan is in Liberia. Read their blog, Angels in Africa. Latest update was today (Friday).

Keeping up with the Angels

Off to Africa with Catholic Relief Services: Daniel Angel, Christopher Mertens and Robert Angel.

St. Raphael seminarians Bob Angel is in Sierra Leone for eight weeks as part of his training to become a priest. He is working with Catholic Relief Services there. His brother Dan, also a seminarian, will go to Liberia in June on a similar mission. Bob and Dan are publishing a blog, Angels in Africa, to keep friends and family updated on their activities.

In his blog, For His Friends, Bishop Robert Lynch discusses the invitation he extended to the Angel brothers and to Christopher Mertens, of Palm Harbor, a junior at Notre Dame University, to participate in summer internships with Catholic Relief Services.

Feast of St. Blaise and Blessing of the Throats

Photo by Jane Winstead

Today is the feast of St. Blaise and the annual Blessing of the Throats. Father Tim blesses a tiny visitor named Dominic during 8 a.m. Mass today. Dominic, held by his mother, Francesca, is the godson of St. Raphael seminarian Bob Angel. Although she is a parishioner at St. Paul parish in downtown St. Petersburg, she and Dominic attend daily Mass at St. Raphael. Few facts are known about St. Blaise. He is believed to have been a bishop in Armenia (now Turkey). He died in 316. A legend that he healed a boy with a fishbone stuck in his throat gave rise to the tradition of the Blessing of the Throats. You can read more about the tradition of St. Blaise at uCatholic.com.