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Month: April 2010

IF NOT HIM – THEN WHO?

Thoughts + HomilyApril 24, 2026

A couple of weeks ago, a small but surprising story came out of the Vatican.  The process of being declared a Saint for a priest by the name of Fr. Walter Ciszek was officially closed.…

WHEN HOPE FEELS LOST

Thoughts + HomilyApril 18, 2026

Had you asked me in January to name the news anchors who host programs on regular broadcast television stations, I doubt I could have gotten any of them.  The media world has changed so much…

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  • Bible In A Year Reflections 15
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    • 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
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    • XIV – Messianic Fulfillment: Gospel of Luke 1
    • XV – The Church 1
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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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