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Chaldean Catholic elementary school in Basrah Iraq
U.S. Soldiers here recently visited students in a unique, multi-cultural learning environment to drop off school supplies, treats and even guitars. The students of St. Efram Elementary School, eager to make the Soldiers feel at home, performed a couple of classics in English, including “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes†and the English alphabet. Bishop Imad Al Banna, the acting bishop of Basrah, explained that St. Efram is one of two kindergartens in the country sponsored by the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Catholic Church, Iraq, Rebuilding, Religion, War on Terror
Chaldean Rite Mass held for Americans in Basra Iraq
A Catholic Mass was celebrated in the Chaldean Rite by the acting bishop of Basra Aug. 8 in honor of the Soldiers serving here. Unlike regular services held for Soldiers here, Bishop Imad Al Banna, a priest and native of Basra, spoke Aramaic, an ancient language spoken in Palestine in the time of Jesus, and still spoken in parts of Iraq. Al Banna, who visited with Multi-National Division – South leaders in early July, led the Catholic … Read entire article »
Filed under: Catholic Church, Iraq, Religion, War on Terror
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