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Month: July 2014

FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS IN EXILE

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 27, 2024

Working within a secular, state university environment, I've encountered some truly unique and unexpected experiences that have often pushed me to be more flexible and accommodating than I ever thought possible.  For instance, during a…

THE EUCHARIST: GOD’S UNFAILING PROMISE

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 20, 2024

This weekend in Indianapolis, tens of thousands of people are gathering for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.  As is the case so often, different terms can kind of throw us.  We can hear “Congress” and…

PILGRIMAGE DAY 6: Re-adjusting our vision

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 16, 2014

Hi everyone - greetings from back in Rome!  Today started out with a final Mass in Assisi at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli (St. Mary of the Angels) which is a Church within…

PILGRIMAGE DAY 7: CHRIST OUR SAVIOR

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 16, 2014

Its hard to believe that we are in our last days of the Pilgrimage!  Today started out with a visit to the Major Basilica of St. John Lateran where we celebrated Mass in one of…

PILGRIMAGE DAY 5: – CHANGE THE WORLD

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 16, 2014

Have to admit I was a bit surprised by how moved I got this morning walking over to Celebrate Mass at Basilica di St. Chiara (St. Claire of Assisi's burial place).  Getting things set up…

PILGRIMAGE DAY 4: To those w faith no…

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 16, 2014

MONDAY, July 21So many of you remember that it was only two years ago that I made my first visit to Italy (truth be told it was my fist time ever out of the country.…

PILGRIMAGE DAY 2: Looking to Mary for inspiration…

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 16, 2014

Hi everyone - so here we are - day two of our pilgrimage.   The one thing I've forgotten from the last two pilgrimages is how much walking there is!  Yesterday between a "stroll" to…

PILGRIMAGE DAY 1: “They Finally came to Rome…”…

Thoughts + HomilyJuly 16, 2014

Hi everyone - so the 33 pilgrims joined us today arriving on the Red Eye at 7:30 am Rome time.  We all got back to the hotel gave them a few minutes to wash up…

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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
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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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