by Fr. Jim Chern
One of the most-talked about Television series of 2022 is the streaming service Paramount-Plus’ “The Offer.” This 10-episode show is a biographical drama that traces the development of “The Godfather,” which has been named one…
A couple of weeks I did one of the stupidest things I could have done (at least in recent memory...) I’m still embarrassed about it and thankful to God for His protection and providence. I…
It’s hard to find things on social media that can actually catch your attention and stop your scrolling - but seeing the post “waited an hour to see ‘the corpse flower’ today” definitely was enough…
God hears us. He wants to hear from us. He listens and answers every one of our prayers. Just let that sink in for a minute. Truly to sink in. Because I think for a…
It’s the thought that counts. Usually, that phrase is offered when reflecting on a gift...to underline the fact that the effort, the consideration, the sacrifice that someone makes is the most important part of…
The last few weeks have presented more opportunities than usual for me to be with people outside the ages of 18-24 in a variety of contexts and engagements - whether they were funeral repasts, wedding…
On the list of things I hate to do, is shopping. Any shopping - food, car, clothing, stuff for the Newman Center... I just hate it. I don’t know the reason for it - maybe…
When I started seminary 27 years ago, one (of many things) to get acclimated to, rather quickly was the wide variety of opinions on, of all things, Church music. Being an amateur piano player and…
Every so often, someone will ask the question: what’s the hardest part of being a priest? From their reactions, they seem to have certain expectations of what they think the answer will be: Is it…
In the first reading today, (1 Samuel 16: 1-13 ) we heard one of the chapters from the Old Testament recounting the story of King David - the same guy who took that giant Goliath…