2020 was a year of unprecedented, unexpected things that we all encountered - most of which we probably would like to erase forever from our minds. But a handful of life-changing gifts have reminded me…
9/11
Newman Catholic CenterMass of Remembrance and Hope for the September 11th AttacksFriday - September 11th, 2009Fr. Jim ChernHOMILY: Something we need to remember today as we struggle with the painful remembrance of the terror attacks…
I WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT
Here’s my homily for September 6, 2009 - the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/090609.shtml. Thanks for reading and your feedback. God Bless - Fr Jim…
JESUS’ PERFECT GAME
Hi everyone! Happy Sunday! Here’s my homily for the SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - July 26, 2009 - (the readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/072609.shtml )Thanks as always for reading. Hope you’re having a…
From “SWEET JESUS GET ME OFF THIS PLANE”…
Here is my homily for June 28, 2009, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/062809.shtml - Thanks for reading and all of your feedback. Fr Jim I hate flying....…
“HEY JESUS – DO SOMETHING???” – “Why don’t…
Here is my homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 21, 2009 - the readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/062109.shtml - Thanks as always for reading and your feedback! Fr JimHOMILY: The…
HE MUST INCREASE, WHILE I MUST DECREASE
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: This picture is of an icon of Christ the Good Shepherd made by a devout Catholic artist from Spain named Kiko Arguello. When a man is ordained a priest,…
10 Years of Priesthood
This is my homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2009, (the readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/050309.shtml ) the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This evening I’m celebrating my upcoming 10th…
PRESENT, BUT NOT VOTING…
Here is my homily for Sunday, March 29, 2009 – the 5th Sunday of Lent. The readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/032909a.shtml. Thanks for reading! Fr JimHOMILY:In the late 1800s, there was a wealthy English…