“America is a nation of immigrants.” Is this an overused cliché or an expression of a monumental experiment in the history of mankind? Which of the two reflects how immigration has been treated by competing parties for power during elections?
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After a COVID-19 illness, no matter how serious, some patients are having lingering symptoms for weeks to months, and even years. This led some people to call this malady “long COVID." Medically, it has many names: post-COVID-19 syndrome, chronic COVID syndrome, post- COVID-19 condition, and long-haul COVID, to mention a few.
Read MoreIn March 2017, “The Benedict Option” by Rod Dreher was published and became a New York bestseller. This book centers on how Christians should live in a culture that is no longer Christian. The subtitle reads “A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation,” and in it he calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming “dark age” by embracing an ancient Christian way of life: St. Benedict’s way (hence “The Benedict Option”).
Read MoreThere are many benefits to joining the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce. There are many situations that may arise when you own a business, are an entrepreneur looking to grow and learn, or are simply a member of the community and may need help and certain connections.
Read MoreThe YAC kicked off the Spring season with a professional development and networking event held on the evening of Thursday, April 11, at Shenandoah Country Club. The event was moderated by the charming and witty Paul Jonna, a real estate and business attorney and former COO of the Chaldean Community Foundation.
Read MoreBeing content (or not) is all about emotions. Emotionally sensitive people react to events quickly and with intense feeling. They have difficulty in getting their emotional reactions to go away. Finding ways to manage emotions effectively can minimize the non-physical pain they experience.
Read MoreBy Samir Jamil, MD Recently, I attended my first silent retreat sponsored by the Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center (ECRC). From the start, I felt that I did not belong to this crowd of mostly young devotees, especially after I noticed how much more spiritual they were. What I hoped for by attending this retreat was a true self-examination and to inch closer to God the Creator.
Read MoreI’ve been with the Chaldean News for going on four years, and the incredible growth I have seen in that time is nothing short of amazing. Chaldean community members are rising in the ranks of law enforcement, being appointed to positions of authority, affecting elections, creating business empires, and then turning around with a hand offered to help those that come after them. It is inspiring and uplifting to witness; I can only imagine the pride felt by those involved.
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