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Month: November 2014

ADVENT SURPRISES: FINDING GOD IN THE UNEXPECTED

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 30, 2024

This past October, as my family and I gathered to mark the tenth anniversary of my Father's death, I was struck by the unpredictable nature of grief. Those who have experienced loss can relate to…

BEYOND POLITICS – THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 23, 2024

The other morning, I came across an article that caught my attention. It was about families struggling to come together for Thanksgiving in the wake of bitter political divisions. As we all know, every four…

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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 1,065

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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