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Day: May 10, 2025

IN THE HEART OF ONE WHO KNOWS

Thoughts + HomilyMay 10, 2025

So what do we know about the new Pope? That was the question echoing everywhere within minutes of his election Thursday afternoon. All those carefully crafted lists—the so-called ‘Papabili,’ the supposed “favorites”—suddenly didn’t matter.  Instead,…

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Thoughts + HomilyAugust 10, 2024

One of the things that often attracts our attention during the Olympics is the powerful stories of sacrifice and determination from young men and women around the world.  As this year's games draw to a…

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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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