When Christians Don't Get a Second Chance
Most
evangelicals want America's criminal justice system to offer it. But
immigrant Christians like Detroit's Chaldeans don't get one.
Bekah McNeel
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Standing
in the small chapel at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on a crisp April
morning, it would be easy to exoticize the Iraqi worshipers, gathered
for Monday Mass and tethered to ancient roots. The lingering aroma of
incense clings to the thick carpet and dark upholstery of the Chaldean
Catholic church in suburban Detroit. The ornate icons, candles, and
rosaries evoke a more gilded era of Catholicism. Chanting in Arabic,
some of the women gently sway under delicate white lace veils.
It doesn’t ...
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Detroit's Chaldeans don't get a Second Chance
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