Saint Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church — Local services in Troy

Being of Roman Catholic Rite, I found myself at St. Joseph, almost 4 years ago when I found my way back to Jesus after 17 years away. I started here based on a recommendation to speak with Fr. John (now at St. George). I was blown away by the beauty, passion, and love for Jesus within this community. I go between here and St. George when I'm in town for work as I now have moved away to a place where there is zero Chaldean Catholic presence :(. Not that I don't love my Romans but there is something deeply special about St. Joseph church, it's forever a part of my heart and walk with Jesus and if you ever get a chance, take yourself to a mass, look on their website and find an English mass if you are like me and do not speak Arabic/sureth/Chaldean, the prayers and set up are a little different yes but you can follow along and you still get the same, beautiful experience of receiving Jesus, around people who are on fire for Jesus! Young people too, which is so so beautiful to see and the world needs more of it!! Beyond blessed to be able to know this church and this community, they have welcomed me as their own, and I absolutely love coming here any chance I can get, Fr. Fadi has some of the most beautiful and soul touching homilies I've been able to witness and will always remember. Fr. Patrick brings such a beautiful energy and love for Jesus in his homilies as well! All the Chaldean priests LOVE our Lord and it SHOWS!!...

This church is simply amazing: great location, property, art work, and statue to the Virgin Mary. Moreover, the priest are more than amazing. Father Kassa is just about the best priest you will ever find. This is what a priest is supposed to be and he makes me proud to be a Catholic. He is extremely articulate, thoughtful, educated, and kind. He knows the real struggles of life and is very in-tune with reality and it shows in his homilies that are second to none. I suggest that everyone come and listen to one of these homilies on a Sunday at 10:30AM, I can guarantee that you will be pleased and happy you did. The priests at our churches invest countless hours every day to help our community and they deserve great praise for this. Most people do not even think about all of the things that they do. Bottom line this is a top of the line church in every way with a wonderful staff. I drive 40 minutes one way to come here, passing other churches along the way, because it...

14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

I’m pretty sure they don’t go by Jesus words here. Because I was told that either i have to go to the kids room which was full or I’ll have to leave because my two years old kid was loud according to the deacon there I don’t usually go to this church but we missed the mass at Saint George church so I said let’s go to Saint Joseph church so right after me sitting for not even 5 minutes I was told by the deacon here that I must go to kids room which was full because my child is too loud and the funny thing is my daughter was sitting next to me eating her snack since she’s only 2 and minding her own business. But I guess it’s the policy here or some type roles they have here because just like I said apparently they don’t go by Jesus words here. It’s by what they want and how they...