Father Zaid Chabaan Testimonial

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What is your full name?
Fr. Zaid Chabaan

What is your current Assignment/Parish?
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth

What is the greatest gift about being a priest?
Celebrating the sacraments and bringing Jesus to the people of God.

What would you say to a young man discerning the priesthood?
Be open and get advice from priests.

How can people at your parish best support you?
They can support me with their prayers and letting parishioners know when a man from our parish is discerning.

How do you see the Holy Spirit working in the Archdiocese of Detroit?
The Holy Spirit is calling us to move forward in faith to bring the Gospel message in a different way, particularly with our Families of Parishes. The Holy Spirit is calling us to work together in a more intentional way to share the Gospel.

Describe the first moment you knew God was calling you to the priesthood.
I first knew God was calling me to the priesthood while serving at the Lord’s Altar at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak.

What should all young people know about discerning a vocation?
Stay open, speak with a priest, be involved in your parish, and attend a Discernment Program.