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Day: October 9, 2016

BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

Thoughts + HomilyDecember 9, 2024

Have you ever noticed how the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated each December 8th, sometimes creates a bit of confusion? With Christmas approaching and today's Gospel reading about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, we…

MOVING FROM ‘YOUR’ TO ‘OUR’

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 9, 2024

People will ask me from time to time how I write my homilies and what the process behind it is.  As someone with attention deficit disorder, I can tell you, it ain't pretty!  The kids…

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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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