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Day: June 5, 2026

DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE?

Thoughts + HomilyJune 5, 2026

A few years back, a story out of Russia made international headlines. It’s the kind of story that sticks with you—not just because it’s bizarre, but because it’s heartbreaking.  A woman named Fagilyu Mukhametzyanov, age…

FROM GASLIGHTS TO GRACE: Finding Truth in Christ’s…

Thoughts + HomilyApril 5, 2025

The term "gaslight" has re-entered our vocabulary in the last decade. Which is pretty remarkable when you realize the origin of it comes from nearly a century ago, from an obscure British play, called, unsurprisingly…

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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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