Our Lady of Refuge Mass
Chaldean Diocese Bible In A Year
Discover the beauty of God’s Word with the Chaldean Diocese Bible in a Year podcast!
Join Bishop Francis Kalabat and Fr. John Jaddou as they guide you through the Augustine Institute’s Bible in a Year plan.
Each episode includes readings from the Old Testament, wisdom literature, and New Testament, followed by heartfelt reflections to deepen your faith. Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual growth, daily inspiration, and a closer relationship with God. Start your journey today!
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October Rosary Challenge
In honor of the Six Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, there will be a Diocese-wide rosary campaign, which will span over the course of the next six months, on the 13th of each month.
This campaign is to encourage and challenge all faithful to attend adoration and pray the rosary, which is the most powerful prayer. Each month, there will be a different intention that people can dedicate their rosary to. This month is dedicated to continuing to grow in our faith through Christ in the Eucharist and for those attending the National Eucharistic Revival. Let’s pray together!
Remembering Chaldean Saints
Our historical saints hold a cherished place in our diocese, embodying the faith and resilience that inspire us today
August Rosary Challenge
In honor of the Six Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, there will be a Diocese-wide rosary campaign, which will span over the course of the next six months, on the 13th of each month.
This campaign is to encourage and challenge all faithful to attend adoration and pray the rosary, which is the most powerful prayer. Each month, there will be a different intention that people can dedicate their rosary to. This month is dedicated to continuing to grow in our faith through Christ in the Eucharist and for those attending the National Eucharistic Revival. Let’s pray together!
A Message From Bishop Francis Regarding The Opening Ceremony of the Olympics
Dear brothers and sister in Christ,
Last week, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrated the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana which drew an estimated 60,000 Catholics from around the country to draw close in worship to Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The event rekindled a piety and love of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, the very center of our lives as Christians. Jesus himself tells us, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” (John 6:35)
Recently, the world huddled around their TVs watching the opening ceremony of the Olympic games in Paris, France and were shocked and disgusted to find a direct attack on the Eucharist with drag queens mocking the Last Supper.
Therefore, I am calling on Chaldeans throughout the Diocese to join me in praying a nine-day novena for the Adoration of the Eucharist. The novena will be posted daily via the social media outlets of the Diocese. Please try to pray the prayers, if possible, in a Eucharistic Chapel. Send the prayers to your family and friends, and, better yet, pray it with them!
In all things, we give glory and praise to Jesus Christ. As Christians and His disciples, we fight evil with love!
Your Servant in Christ,
+Bishop Francis Y. Kalabat
Chaldean Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle
Clergy Assignments 2024
Bishop Francis Kalabat announces the following clergy assignments effective August 1, 2022.