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Month: January 2009

BEYOND POLITICS & RELIGION

Thoughts + HomilyJanuary 25, 2025

We often hear the old saying "never discuss politics or religion in public." Growing up, this seemed like common courtesy, a way to keep the peace at family gatherings and social events. But today, these…

DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE

Thoughts + HomilyJanuary 22, 2025

Today holds special significance. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated January 22nd as the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, marking the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade…

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Categories

  • Bible In A Year Reflections 15
    • I – Early World 1
    • II – Patriarchs 1
    • III – Egypt & Exodus 1
    • IV – Desert Wanderings 1
    • IX – Divided Kingdom 1
    • V – Conquest and Judges 1
    • VI – Messianic Checkpoint: Gospel of John 1
    • VII –Royal Kingdom 1
    • VIII- Messianic Checkpoint: Gospel of Mark 1
    • X – Exile 1
    • XI – Messianic Checkpoint: Gospel of Matthew 1
    • XII – Return 1
    • XIII – Maccabean Revolt 1
    • XIV – Messianic Fulfillment: Gospel of Luke 1
    • XV – The Church 1
  • Thoughts + Homily 1,077

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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