Raquel Silhy, MD

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

The Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to town!

Our Grand International Parade set for Sat. Feb. 28th in Historic Downtown Brownsville will feature a special appearance by the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Come watch our parade, check out the beauty of these fabulous horses and enjoy Charro Days!
It all starts with the Color Guard Parade at 12:30 p.m. followed by the Grand International Parade at 1 p.m. - brought to you by L&F Distributors.
www.charrodaysfiesta.com

02/26/2026

Everybody Loves A Parade!

And, one of our more popular events during Charro Days is our Illuminated Night Parade.
It starts at 7 p.m. on Fri. Feb. 27th - E. Elizabeth St. in Historic Brownsville.
Hope to see you there!

www.charrodaysfiesta.com

02/26/2026

Let charro days begin!!
Enjoy! Be safe!

02/03/2026

Happy Women Physician's Day to all my colleagues and my self!




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Today on National Women Physicians Day, the Church pauses with gratitude to honor women who have answered a profound vocation: the call to heal. Their work reflects the very heart of Christ, the Divine Physician, who walked among the sick, the suffering, and the forgotten, restoring not only bodies but dignity, hope, and faith.

From the beginning of salvation history, God has entrusted women with a unique capacity for compassion, courage, and attentiveness to life. Women physicians embody these gifts in a remarkable way, uniting scientific skill with a deeply human presence. In clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, research laboratories, and rural communities, they become instruments of God’s mercy, often at great personal sacrifice.

The Gospels reveal that Jesus never treated healing as merely technical. When He healed the hemorrhaging woman, restored sight to the blind, or raised Jairus’ daughter, He first saw the person before Him. Likewise, women physicians often practice medicine as an act of accompaniment—listening, reassuring, advocating, and remaining present in moments of fear and vulnerability. This attentiveness mirrors Mary’s own watchful love at the foot of the Cross, where suffering was not avoided but faithfully endured.

Catholic tradition teaches that every human life is sacred, created in the image and likeness of God. Women physicians stand on the front lines of this truth, especially in caring for the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, and the chronically ill. In a culture that too often measures life by productivity or convenience, their commitment to ethical medicine becomes a quiet but powerful witness to the Gospel of Life.

Many women physicians also carry the hidden cross of balancing demanding professional responsibilities with family life, spiritual commitments, and service to their communities. Like Martha and Mary, they strive to serve actively while remaining rooted in prayer and trust in the Lord. Their perseverance reminds us that holiness is often forged in long hours, unseen sacrifices, and faithful consistency.

The Church gives thanks not only for the hands that heal but for the hearts that remain tender. Women physicians remind us that medicine, when guided by faith and moral integrity, becomes a form of evangelization. Through patience, excellence, and moral courage, they proclaim that love is strongest where suffering is greatest.

On this day, we commend all women physicians to the intercession of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, physician, wife, mother, and saint, who lived her medical vocation as a joyful offering to God. May her example strengthen all who practice medicine to see Christ in every patient and to trust that their work—no matter how exhausting or unnoticed—is known and blessed by the Lord.

Let us pray in thanksgiving for women physicians, asking God to protect them, renew them in hope, and bless the work of their hands. May their service continue to reveal the healing love of Christ to a world in desperate need of mercy.

Divine Physician, bless these women who heal in Your name. Grant them wisdom, compassion, and peace, and may their work always serve the dignity of human life. Amen.

01/20/2026

Delay winter garden cleanup until May to support overwintering pollinators! 🌼✨
Traditional winter cleanup can harm beneficial insects like native bees and butterflies, which rely on dead plant material for hibernation. Cutting back plants too early destroys their habitats and reduces natural pest control for spring.
Here’s a better approach:
Fall (Oct-Nov):
- Leave perennials and leaf litter.
- Avoid cutting hollow-stemmed plants.
Winter (Dec-Mar):
- Keep all plant material standing.
- Resist the urge to tidy up.
Spring (Late Apr-May):
- Wait until daytime temps hit 50-55°F before cutting stems.
- Leave some cut stems in your garden for late-emerging insects.
A "messy" garden is a functional habitat providing insulation for hibernating insects and food for birds. Plus, it enhances garden health by boosting pollination and pest control!
For those worried about appearance, focus cleanup on front areas while leaving borders for wildlife. 🐦🌿
Support our pollinators!

01/20/2026

Clinic... clinic... clinic...
Ready to start the day... goal 34 patients on the schedule. 💪
Empezando el dia ... tenemos 34 pacientes citados Ahora 💪
Nos demos pronto!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! May Baby Jesus be in your hearts and fill your family with love and peace!

Feliz Navidad! Que el Bebe Jesus este en sus corazones y llene sus familias de amor y paz!

11/29/2025

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10/25/2025

No one fights alone!
We will be here every step of the way!

10/14/2025

Its xmas music time!!!