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XI – Messianic Checkpoint: Gospel of Matthew

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MESSIANIC CHECKPOINT: GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

Bible In A Year ReflectionsDecember 30, 2021

DAY 258: Matthew 1-4; Proverbs 18: 17-20 FULFILLED Don’t know how everyone else feels, but to me, these Messianic Checkpoints come at the perfect time! Nothing against Jeremiah, our (understandably) weepy prophet - but 52…

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Fr. Jim Chern has been a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark since 1999.

He graduated with his master’s in theology from Seton Hall University. After his graduation he was assigned to Our Lady of Lourdes parish where he served as Parochial Vicar for 7 years.

In 2007 he was named director of the Newman Catholic Center at Montclair State University where he still serves.

In 2018 Fr. Jim was additionally named Archdiocesan Director of Campus Ministry by Cardinal Joseph Tobin.

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