Updates Regarding Parish Ministries and Activities for the Fall
Updates regarding parish ministries and activities for the Fall.
UPDATE: Regarding Reduction of Indoor Gathering Limit
The new Michigan mandate which goes into effect on July 31, limiting the number of people at indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people, will not affect our Masses or church gatherings.
Meet Your Chaldean Seminarians
Meet your 2020-2021 Chaldean seminarians for the Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A.
2020 Presbyteral Ordinations
On July 4, 2020, through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Francis Kalabat, Fr. Kevin Yono and Fr. Marcus Shammami were ordained to the priesthood for the Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A.
UPDATE: Regarding Church Capacity
Beginning Saturday, June 20, all Chaldean parishes in Michigan are permitted to have up to 50% capacity.
Meet Your New Priests
Q&A with Deacons Kevin Yono and Marcus Shammami, the diocese’s soon to be newest priests.
Pentecost Sunday 2020
The first public Masses in our diocese (since the suspension of Masses on March 17, 2020) were celebrated on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31 (Pentecost Sunday).
Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service (CBAR)
In response to the Holy Father’s apostolic letter, and under the direction of Bishop Francis, the Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A has added the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service (CBAR) to our website chaldeanchurch.org/report.
Directives for the Reopening of Churches
All Chaldean parishes in Michigan and Illinois are permitted to resume daily and Sunday Masses beginning on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
Guidelines for Public Masses
Guidelines on sacraments and pastoral care, developed from the Working Group on Infectious Disease Protocols for Sacraments & Pastoral Care.