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Day: May 1, 2020

BEYOND HYPOCRISY

Thoughts + HomilyMarch 1, 2025

          "Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?" These words from Jesus cut straight to the heart, don't they? We live in…

RECOGNIZING CHRIST

Thoughts + HomilyFebruary 1, 2025

In 1995, I experienced something extraordinary. Fresh out of college and recognizing all my thinking, talking and praying about the priesthood needed some action on my part, I entered Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall…

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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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