Community Bulletin Board
Community Bulletin Board Sharing Faith Casting a Pall The Chaldean News bids a fond and forlorn farewell to Paul Alraihani, our director of operations and an all-around good guy. Paul, who had been with us since 2006, has joined a local engineering firm as a project manager. Good luck Paul! Crystal Clear Chaldean students at Walled Lake Western High School made it a point to gather together at lunchtime to break their Baoutha fast on January 30-February 1. “We’re sacrificing for a good cause so you feel good that you’re doing it,” said Vena Karana, 17 (left). “But your brain plays tricks on you and you get hungrier than you normally would because you know that you can’t eat.” Junior Justin Miri (right) said he enjoys explaining Baoutha to non-Chaldean students. “I like to support my Chaldean community, and I want everyone to see how we take care of our own culture and our religion real well,” he said. “They think it’s interesting.” Added 18-year-old Gabrielle Kassab, “Jesus went through so much for us, we have to suffer a little.” The school has about 200 Chaldean students. Crystal Jackson spent the past three months volunteering with the Chaldean Federation of America as she researched the community for her doctorate dissertation from Loyola University in Chicago. “One thing stands out: the overall welcoming spirit the community has shown me – the willingness of people to share their culture and traditions and their general goodness,” said Jackson. She’s now off to Miami to study another large refugee group — Cuban- Americans. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Send it to Chaldean News, 29850 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034, or e-mail info@chaldeannews.com. Top Dog Mike (Acho) Palmer, the owner of Premier Pet Supply, is among Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson’s “Elite 40 Under 40.” He was chosen from nearly 400 nominees for excelling in his field while giving back to the community. Premier Pet Supply was originally opened in 1992 by Palmer’s uncle, Ray Hesano. In 1994, fresh out of high school, Mike began working at the store full time and has made it a thriving business. post of the month My Daily Bread After Conversion Chapter 32 The Predominant Fault Christ: My Child, I give strength to those who make an honest effort in fighting against their faults. The harder they try, the more will they advance in virtue. The self-control which I give is a man’s greatest glory because he approaches closer to My perfection. No two men have the same combination of faults, nor have they the same amount of grace. I give more grace to those who make good use of what they have already received. As you make progress against your main fault, you will find your other faults easier to control. Once you are the master of your heart, you will be the master of your life. Your intelligence will be guided by My grace and your will, will follow My wise and holy law. Begin at last! Attack first your most frequent fault. When you fall back into that fault, instead of becoming sad and discouraged, prove your sorrow by beginning again. You will find selfishness at the bottom of every fault. Your feelings will rebel, but you must fix your eyes on Me, and let your will stand firm on My law. Prayer, penance, and My sacraments will help you to see Me near, and will give you the strength to follow My Will. Think: Every man has a predominant fault, that is, an outstanding one, because of which he commits most of the sins in his daily life. Conquering that fault means overcoming many different sins. This fault will not die easily, but a sincere and continued effort will weaken it more and more. Our Lord will not let me fight in vain. He will give me strength to make true progress against this fault. I need only to continue trying, doing whatever is necessary to overcome this fault. Pray: Lord, make me wise in using the means which You have provided for my spiritual victory. Let me never become careless or lazy in following the guidance of Your Church, nor in frequently using Your sacraments. The victory of this daily battle will bring me eternal glory in the wonderful life of Heaven. The reward which You have prepared is far greater than my effort can ever deserve of itself. Let me never become tired of fighting for Heaven. Amen. – From St Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church 18 CHALDEAN NEWS MARCH 2012
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