Bishop Sarhad Jammo
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!
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
July 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!
Clergy Assignments 2024
Bishop Francis Kalabat announces the following clergy assignments effective August 1, 2022.
Feast Day of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast Day of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is the Feast Day of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Observed on the Saturday following the second Sunday after Pentecost, in close proximity to the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this feast honors the purity, love, and maternal compassion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, symbolized through her immaculate heart. The devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary highlights her unique role in the salvation history and her exemplary model of discipleship.
In the 20th century, the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima in 1917 significantly boosted the devotion to the Immaculate Heart. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, and emphasized the importance of prayer, penance, and devotion to her Immaculate Heart as a means of securing peace and converting sinners. This message resonated deeply with the faithful, leading to a renewed focus on this devotion.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary symbolizes her pure love for God and humanity, her maternal compassion, and her sorrows and joys as the mother of Jesus. Unlike the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which represents divine love, the Immaculate Heart emphasizes Mary’s human love and her perfect response to God’s grace.
This devotion invites the faithful to contemplate Mary’s virtues and to seek her intercession. It highlights her role as a model disciple, who listened to God’s word, pondered it in her heart, and responded with unwavering faith and obedience. By imitating Mary’s heart, we are encouraged to grow in our own love for God and neighbor, and to trust in Mary’s maternal care and guidance.
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, intercede and pray for us!