Regarding Chaldean Church Worker Found Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse
Following the verdict of a former Chaldean Church worker, Bishop Francis Kalabat issues the following statement.
Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady 2019
On August 14, the Chaldean community celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Mary at Our Lady of the Fields Camp & Retreat Center (Camp Chaldean). Mass took place in the St. George Shrine, followed by a candle light vigil and procession through the camp.
Message from Bishop Francis Kalabat Regarding Fr. Anthony Kathawa
God calls all people to serve Him in different ways, and I am thankful for Fr. Kathawa’s openness to respond to that call, and all that he has contributed to our Church.
Blessed Solanus Casey Mass 2019
In honor of the upcoming feast day of Blessed Solanus Casey, the Most Reverend Francis Y. Kalabat, bishop of St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic eparchy, celebrated Mass in the beautiful Saint Bonaventure Chapel at the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit.
St. Anne Novena Mass 2019
On July 22, Bishop Francis Kalabat celebrated Mass as part of the ten day novena for the feast of St. Anne.
Presbyteral Ordinations 2019
On July 6, the Chaldean community gathered at Mother of God Cathedral in Southfield, Michigan, as Fr. Rodney Abasso and Fr. Perrin Atisha were ordained to the priesthood.
As a Nation We Must Honor the Humanity and Basic Needs of Migrants
Op-Ed article on immigration, authored jointly by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, President, Most Reverend José Gomez, Vice President, and Most Reverend Joe Vasquez, Chairman of the Committee on Migration.
Bp. Francis Kalabat Meets with Fellow Bishops to Address Abuse Crisis
From June 11-14, Bp. Francis Kalabat met with fellow bishops for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) 2019 Spring General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland.