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Day: April 11, 2020

NOT GOING BACK

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 11, 2025

Every now and then, a story pops up in the news that’s so bizarre, so head-shakingly ridiculous, it sticks with you. A few years ago, the story of Dennis Libonati became one of those. Here’s…

OUR HIGHEST OFFICE: CHILDREN OF GOD

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This past Thursday, thousands of individuals gathered at the National Cathedral to bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter. Amid the expected media coverage which analyzed every detail – from seating arrangements to the controversial…

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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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