Welcome to St. Raphael Ministries
Founded November 7, 2007 by Padre Amedeo G. Guida, a Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, New York, to spread the Good News through Pilgrimages, Retreats, Healing Masses, Missions and Days of Recollection.
Please enjoy browsing our website to explore upcoming events. If you would like to schedule a Healing Mass, Retreat or Parish Mission for your parish or community, please contact us for further information. Thank you for taking the time to look at our website!
-Padre Amedeo G. Guida
Did you experience the Holy Spirit or healing at any of Padre's Masses? Witnessing is important. Healing is progressive. Your healing may have taken place after the mass. God's deeds are to be proclaimed! We welcome your witnessing. Click here to send an email to SaintRaphaelMinistry@gmail.com
Padre's Bio...
Father Amedeo Guida, affectionately known as “Padre” was ordained on June 8, 1985 for the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y. In the last 30 years as a priest he has held various appointments and been involved in various ministries in the Diocese. He was the first Director of the Spanish Apostolate for the Eastern Region from 1989 to 1995. He has served both as a prison and hospital chaplain. Since 2004, Padre has been serving as the bishop’s liaison for the Charismatic Renewal Movement for the Diocese. Fr. Amedeo served as an Administrator in two different parishes before being appointed pastor to St Cecilia’s Church, Solvay, N.Y. in 2010 and in 2011 also pastor of its linked parish, Our Lady of Peace, Church, Lakeland, N.Y. This pastorate ended when Padre took a mini sabbatical in August 2014 to complete a two-year program from The Pope Leo XIII Institute, on Healing and Deliverance.
He is currently ministering at St. Joseph St. Patrick of Utica, N.Y.
Pastorally, Padre celebrates a monthly Mass of the Holy Spirit with a Healing Service and a Charismatic Mass with Healing Service in the Syracuse Diocese. He also enjoys offering Days of Recollection and Retreats, as well as being a speaker at Conferences.