by Fr. Jim Chern
Hero to Zero – That’s probably how Simon Peter had to feel. And I mean almost literally in the span of a few minutes. The Church divides this Gospel from the passage we heard last…
A couple stood on the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset in the summer of 2020 and said, “I do.” Like so many that year, every plan they had made — ceremony, reception, guest list, photographer —…
“My wife’s enemies are now my enemies too.” That was the headline of an article I came across some years ago by writer Josh Gondelman. And honestly, it’s hard to ignore a headline like that…
Some names are so tightly connected to what they do they almost become synonymous with those pursuits. You hear Gordon Ramsay, and you immediately think of food — celebrity chef, restaurants, cooking competitions, and usually…
We live in a day and age that gives us the impression that almost everything can be controlled. And in some ways, that is understandable. With a few taps on a screen, we can adjust…
Imagine this. You’re asleep. Suddenly, God is standing right there. Not in a booming voice from a cloud, not through a stained-glass window, but close enough that you can almost feel the presence. And He…
One of the interesting - and honestly, slightly unsettling - things about social media is realizing just how well the “algorithm” gets to know you. At first, it's kind of fun. You watch one video…
One of the things I’ve always loved about Jesus’ parables is how down-to-earth they are. He doesn’t talk over people’s heads—he uses stories about seeds, soil, lost coins, and sheep. Stuff ordinary people actually deal…
This weekend, our nation marks an extraordinary milestone: 250 years since the birth of the United States.A quarter of a millennium ago, in the sweltering heat of Philadelphia, a group of men gathered and did…
About seventeen years ago, I was attending the FOCUS National Staff Training in Champaign Illinois. FOCUS stands for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. That’s where I first met Father Mike Schmitz, long before his…