by Fr. Jim Chern
From Elementary School through Seminary, one thing remained constant: academics were always a struggle for me. With learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Disorder, studying, completing assignments, and performing well on tests were significant challenges. The…
September 11th—just hearing that date evokes a myriad of emotions and memories. For me, living just 15 miles from the World Trade Center, those buildings that opened the year I was born, that day remains…
"Extraordinary kindness," "Unmatched Generosity," "Above and Beyond." Seeing and hearing those terms can cause the most cynical individual to stop scrolling and click on the story, if for no other reason than to decide if…
During my Freshman year of college, one of the first courses I took was an Introduction to Catholic Theology. Having been Catholic my whole life, and, having been involved in youth group, volunteering to teach…
How many bad days did Jesus have? Did you ever wonder? Maybe for some of of us that’s impossible to really consider. Especially for us who believe He is who He says He is -…
Over the years, you may have seen various headlines from Catholic news sites, or heard them referenced in talks or writings from Bishops and priests on the topic of how many of us Catholics actually…
One of the things that often attracts our attention during the Olympics is the powerful stories of sacrifice and determination from young men and women around the world. As this year's games draw to a…
In the summer of 1939 in Orleans, France, a group of bored and restless boys kept finding ways to get into trouble. On a particular day, they decided to entertain themselves with a daring prank.…
Working within a secular, state university environment, I've encountered some truly unique and unexpected experiences that have often pushed me to be more flexible and accommodating than I ever thought possible. For instance, during a…
This weekend in Indianapolis, tens of thousands of people are gathering for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. As is the case so often, different terms can kind of throw us. We can hear “Congress” and…