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Month: October 2013

WHEN PRIDE FALLS AWAY

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 25, 2025

If you’ve spent any time online—or just out in public—recently, you might notice something troubling. The shouting isn’t just louder, it’s meaner. Arguments over ideas turn into personal attacks, threats, and humiliation. A recent (Reuters/Ipsos)…

PRAY BOLDLY EVEN WHEN THE WORLD SAYS NO

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 18, 2025

A few years ago, a story popped up that caught a lot of people off guard—not because of some celebrity scandal or political drama, but because it seemed so simple at first: a police officer…

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – MASS MP3

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 7, 2013

So from time to time, people have asked for an MP3 of my homilies.  Which I'm always grateful for the interest.  It's taken me some time, but I've finally (hopefully) figured out how to post…

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  • 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 1,072

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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