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sity with a Bachelor’s in accounting
and from Oakland University with a
Master’s in Business Administration.
He is a Certified Public Accountant
along with being an ordained Chaldean
Catholic Priest.
“I would say I lived a very happy,
normal childhood,” he said. “I have
a big, loving family that loves each
other and cares for each other’s wellbeing.
I am blessed.”
He entered seminary at the age
of 24, “with peace, excitement and
curiosity.”
“Sacred Heart Major Seminary
did an excellent job of helping me
discern deeper this call to priesthood
and the Holy Spirit guided me
throughout the six years,” he added.
Fr. John is assigned to St. Joseph
Chaldean Church in Troy and will
be working alongside pastor, Fr. Rudy
Zoma and the associate pastor Fr.
Bryan Kassa.
“I pray that I am a simple priest
for all people,” he said. “I am naturally
drawn to the youth and find
the most joy in working with middle
school and high school teenagers. I
am energized by them and love seeing
how little seeds of truth planted
in their hearts blossom into beautiful
fruits of faith, hope and love. I come
from a family that loves sports, with
both of my brothers playing college
football, so I hope to reach our young
men by relating to them through our
mutual love for sports.”
And with that, Fr. John is ready
to serve. “I just ask for prayers for myself
and all priests,” he noted.
“I am not perfect, and I don’t pretend
to be, but I hope to continue to
be an image of Jesus for those who
don’t know Him. Jesus loves you
deeply and intimately. Jesus died so
that we may live. True living is found
in and through His Holy Spirit. One
of my favorite bible verses is 1 John
4:19 that states ‘We love because He
first loved us.’ I think it speaks for itself
in that our love for Jesus is founded
and predicated on the truth of His
Love for you and me,” he said. “I am
excited to begin this new life and feel
truly blessed by God to receive this
amazing grace of priesthood.”
You can watch the ordination on the
ECRC Facebook page posted on June
30, 2018. (Fr. Fadie declined to be
personally interviewed)
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