It’s that time of year again, Christmas. As quickly as it arrives, it passes by in the blink of an eye. It is really easy to get distracted during this season: by Christmas music; Christmas decorations; Christmas gifts; Christmas lights; Christmas sweets; Christmas foods; the list goes on and on.
Read MoreEvery year on November 1, Catholics of all walks celebrate All Saints Day, a day set aside for the observance of saints. It closely follows Halloween, a huge holiday in the United States.
Read MoreIs being an entrepreneur a calling from God? This question might seem strange to many readers, as we normally associate God’s callings uniquely with vocations to the religious life, such as priests and nuns.
Read More“Rise up, work of my hands, you who were created in my image.”
Read MoreThe Season of the Great Fast, also known as Lent, is upon us! And when the Church enters into a new liturgical season, the appropriate response by us is to live in the way the Church is praying.
Read MoreBelieve it or not, someone out there hates all priests — the devil. Why does the devil hate priests? There are infinite reasons, but I will offer two very important ones. The first reason why the devil hates priests is because a priest brings Jesus to people, and people to Jesus, which drives the devil crazy.
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This holiday season, Chaldean churches throughout the region are hosting in-person services. There is no shortage of events to attend. Please note, mass times are subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit chaldeanchurch.org
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The decline of authentic manhood has been on the rise in the past twenty years, and the two main reasons for this are the uprise in the counterculture and a decline in the belief that the one true man that we should follow is Jesus Christ. The world tells us men that we should act according to how our culture changes, yet Jesus tells us to do the exact opposite.
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His Beatitude Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako inaugurated the works of the Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church in the patriarchal residence in Al-Mansour, Baghdad, on the morning of Monday, August 9, 2021. Cardinal Sako began the session by praying to the Holy Spirit, followed by remarks in which he touched upon the most important events and challenges facing the Chaldean Church at home and abroad.
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Mar Francis Y. Kalabat, Bishop of the Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle, recently announced the changes that will take place within the Church as regards to the Chaldean clergy, effective August 1. You may notice some new faces; we wanted to introduce them here.
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“Woman, behold your son. Behold your Mother” (John 19:26-27). The month of May is celebrated by Catholics as the Month of Mary, the mother of God and our Mother. It is fitting that Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday of May, where we shower our mothers with love and gratitude for the gift of their lives. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, and spiritual mothers.
Read MoreSunday, February 14, 2021 (in practice Monday) begins the time of the great fast in our Chaldean Church. This fast is an opportunity for each of us to rediscover in our daily life a space of inner freedom, despite our occupations and the upheavals implied by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Happy New Year! On January 6, our Church celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany (Denha), marking the end of the Christmas season and honoring the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity at his Baptism in the Jordan River. At the end of 2020, a challenging year for our Church and nation, the revelation of Christ as the Son of God at His Baptism brings perspective.
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The Christmas season is upon us, and for those who feel hopeless and helpless with a new shutdown and political strife, this season is a light that shines in the darkness.
Read MoreLet’s face it, Mass can be quite boring and confusing at times. Just think about it - a group of people gather inside of a church to watch a man dressed in a strange looking outfit as he says some ancient prayers over some bread and wine which he claims is the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Read MoreLet’s face it, Mass can be quite boring and confusing at times. Just think about it - a group of people gather inside of a church to watch a man dressed in a strange looking outfit as he says some ancient prayers over some bread and wine which he claims is the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Read MoreWho knows for sure what they want to be when they grow up? For a fortunate few, a chosen vocation is clear early in life. Such was the case with Sr. Amanda Foumia. Sr. Amanda didn’t have a favorite teacher in elementary school that was a nun who inspired her to join the convent – in fact, she wasn’t taught by nuns at all. She did, however, enjoy going to church at St. Thomas and loved Eucharistic adoration.
Read MoreMarcus Shammami : Ordained by Bishop Francis on July 4.
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