by Fr. Jim Chern
Over the last few days, Cardinal Tobin, the Archbishop of Newark announced the next “phases” of resumption of Public Masses with “Phase 2" beginning Mon June 15th and “Phase 3" the weekend of June 20/21. …
This week in the scriptures of Daily Mass we’ve been hearing in the first reading from the Old Testament book of Kings about Elijah the prophet. If you ever questioned God’s providence before; then the…
If there could be a word to describe how many people are feeling, at least anecdotally hearing from parishioners, students, friends and family - it would be weary. After months of fear, anger, worry (on…
There’s a temptation for us when we hear the Beatitudes (in today’s Gospel) to kind of wonder where we fall on the list. We do a quick scan as we go up and down that…
The root of all our problems right now - whether it’s about racism, police brutality, riots, looting, lawlessness - even government ordered shutdowns and “stay at home” orders that seem to go on and on…
It’s been a little over a week since the gruesome death of George Floyd occurred - in the days that have followed we’ve seen people’s outrage being co-opted by voices of lawlessness with looting and…
Such a short Gospel passage that can really lead to a lot of introspection, reflection and discussion: The separation of Church and state - the relationship Christians have with secular authorities - how do we…
The Venerable Fulton Sheen, who please God, his cause to sainthood will resume soon, once said: “God who made the sun, also made the moon. The moon does not take away from the brilliance of…
“Peace be with you” - in this very short passage of 4 verses Jesus says those 4 words twice... Not only are those words repeated, the gospel passage itself is a “repeat” as well. We…
Of all the Easter encounters that we find in the Gospels - this one between the Risen Jesus Christ and Simon Peter, to me is one of the most intimate and beautiful. Peter, one of…