by Fr. Jim Chern
“I don’t like that Gospel.” Not surprised that was my Italian Mother’s take on it as we got into the car after Mass this morning while on vacation. I wasn’t surprised. Hearing Jesus say, “Whoever…
This past week I spent time with hundreds of recent college graduates - including six from Montclair State University - out in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were out there completing their first phase of training to…
Not too long ago, a young man asked me to share my story about becoming a priest. I kind of laughed because I said there’s the long version and the even longer version. Many people…
A year ago, during the Easter Season, the Catholic App for smartphones named “Hallow” launched a special series for its subscribers. “The Daily Miracle” is a 5-10 minute audio segment that recounts some fantastic stories…
The website called “whyimcatholic.com” has posts from people from all walks of life who share their stories of faith. And it’s hard not to be drawn from one account (or, rather, ‘testimony’) to another. What…
Another week, another controversy, another boycott. That’s what it seems as of late, where someone’s being canceled or a company is wading into hot-button topics that generate a whole range of reactions. It can be…
About four years ago, a high school senior accomplished something very few have ever done - he gave a memorable Valedictorian speech at his commencement. It’s an incredibly difficult feat. The graduates and their families are navigating…
"Fr. Jim, What's your love language?" Uhm... What? That was my reaction when a group of students asked me that question. It was one of those moments when they all knew what they were talking…
"Do not let your hearts be troubled." Those words of Jesus, opening today's Gospel, for many people, are precisely that, troubling. When you're sharing your bad news; when you're weighed down with fear and anxiety; …
One of many things that changed during the COVID-19 pandemic is our vocabulary. There are things that, previously, were not a part of our everyday language or conversations, like the word "essential:" essential services, essential…