by Fr. Jim Chern
This Gospel hits more close to home than I care to admit. I hope that’s not scandalous to you all - but there are way too many times that this father in the Gospel could…
Back in 2005, a man named Jameel McGee was living in Benton Harbor Michigan. According to him, he was simply minding his business when Police Officer Andrew Collins accused him – and arrested him for…
That line in this Gospel passage always gets me - He sighed from the depth of his spirit. Jesus’ has a bunch of people asking for a sign - some proof that He is who…
Despite some women’s speculation that men don’t put a lot of thought into Valentine’s Day as much as they do, my unofficial survey based on having to make a bunch of stops on Friday would…
Last weekend, many of us had the opportunity to be on a retreat called “The Father’s House” where we reflected on the fact that our identity is that of being beloved daughters, beloved sons of…
The hardest part of being a disciple of Jesus Christ for me has nothing to do with Jesus. The hardest part is me. That’s not to diminish the difficulty of journeying the path Jesus calls…
Last Sunday as we were preparing for our evening Mass on campus, the news broke about Kobe Bryant, the NBA All-star for the Los Angeles Lakers being killed in a helicopter crash along with his…
The mother of Jesus and his brothers arrived at the house. Standing outside, they sent word to Jesus and called him. A crowd seated around him told him, “Your mother and your brothers and your…
How often have you had an experience of being at the “right place at the right time?” You go to a restaurant with a friend, you sit down and one of your all time favorite…
Three things caught my attention this week - even though they’re not on my radar (I would much rather have preached on the evils of the Boston Red Sox that were revealed this week coupled…