by Fr. Jim Chern
How many times have you paused lately and thought, “Wow, life changes way too fast?” For kids, it’s seeing their favorite game, show, or snack disappear without warning. Young adults have watched social media apps…
Whether you’re flipping channels or scrolling news feeds, every so often you’ll catch sight of one of the most famous walls in the world. It often pops up in stories about peace talks, pilgrimages, or…
Pause with me for a second, and think back—when was the last time you scrolled through social media after someone you knew passed away? You know the kind of moment: a flood of posts, basically…
If you’ve spent any time online—or just out in public—recently, you might notice something troubling. The shouting isn’t just louder, it’s meaner. Arguments over ideas turn into personal attacks, threats, and humiliation. A recent (Reuters/Ipsos)…
A few years ago, a story popped up that caught a lot of people off guard—not because of some celebrity scandal or political drama, but because it seemed so simple at first: a police officer…
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…
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. If you grew up Catholic, you probably hear “Our Lady of the Rosary” and think, “Didn’t we just have a feast for Mary?”…
It still amazes me that the hit television series Seinfeld has been around for over thirty years. Yet here I am, just as hooked as when it first showed up in my parents’ living room.…
Who’s the warning for? That’s the question that’s been running through my mind as I’ve sat with these readings. We hear this Gospel from Luke, and it’s so easy to know who we’re supposed to…
This past summer, HBO released a two-part documentary called “And So It Goes,” chronicling the life and career of Billy Joel — a rock legend whose music has shaped nearly five decades. I’ll admit, I…