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Day: November 3, 2008

THE ONE WHEN THE STORY ISN’T OVER

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Not too long ago, some students from Montclair State University were discussing television shows they love to watch, which they labeled “Classic TV,” one of their favorites being the sit-com “Friends.”  After some unprovoked and…

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About

Fr. Jim Chern has been a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark since 1999.

He graduated with his master’s in theology from Seton Hall University. After his graduation he was assigned to Our Lady of Lourdes parish where he served as Parochial Vicar for 7 years.

In 2007 he was named director of the Newman Catholic Center at Montclair State University where he still serves.

In 2018 Fr. Jim was additionally named Archdiocesan Director of Campus Ministry by Cardinal Joseph Tobin.

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