Fr Jim Chern
Fr Jim Chern's Homilies
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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BEYOND JULY 4: The Freedom we Need – Homily 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 5, 2026 05.07.2026 10:01
Mass Readings for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 5, 2026 Reading 1, Zechariah 9:9-10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 Reading 2, Romans 8:9, 11-13 Gospel, Matthew 11:25-30
PRIORITY – Not just one among many – Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 28, 2026 28.06.2026 13:48
Mass Readings for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 28, 2026 Reading 1, Second Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 Reading 2, Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Gospel, Matthew 10:37-42
SERVING FAITH, NOT FEAR – Homily - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 21, 2026 21.06.2026 12:04
Mass Readings for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 21, 2026 Reading 1, Jeremiah 20:10-13 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Reading 2, Romans 5:12-15 Gospel, Matthew 10:26-33
WHO IS SHEPHERDING YOU – Homily 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 14, 2026 13.06.2026 15:20
Mass Readings for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 14, 2026 Reading 1, Exodus 19:2-6 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5 Reading 2, Romans 5:6-11 Gospel, Matthew 9:36-10:8
DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE? – Homily Solemnity of Corpus Christi (Body & Blood of Christ) June 7, 2026 06.06.2026 12:37
Mass Readings Reading 1, Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:16-17 Gospel, John 6:51-58
MADE NOT FOR COMFORT, BUT COMMUNION - Homily for The Most Holy Trinity - May 31, 2026 31.05.2026 12:52
Mass Readings for Sunday May 31, 2026 Reading 1, Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9 Responsorial Psalm, Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel, John 3:16-18
YOU’VE GOT THE POWER – TAP IN – Homily for Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2026 24.05.2026 13:37
Mass Readings for Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Reading 2, Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Gospel, John 20:19-23
DOUBT ISN’T THE ENEMY – DESPAIR IS - Homily for The Ascension of the Lord - May 17, 2026 17.05.2026 14:09
Mass Readings for The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 17, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel, Matthew 28:16-20
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE HEALED – Homily Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026 10.05.2026 13:03
Mass Readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 Reading 2, First Peter 3:15-18 Gospel, John 14:15-21
BUILDING THE TEMPLE – Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2026 03.05.2026 12:51
Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 6:1-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 Reading 2, First Peter 2:4-9 Gospel, John 14:1-12
IF NOT HIM – THEN WHO? – Homily 4th Sunday of Easter -April 26, 2026 25.04.2026 16:19
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter -April 26, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 36-41 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 Reading 2, First Peter 2:20-25 Gospel, John 10:1-10
WHEN HOPE FEELS LOST – Homily for Third Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2026 19.04.2026 16:21
Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 22-28 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Reading 2, First Peter 1:17-21 Gospel, Luke 24:13-35
NO ONE SPECIAL - Homily 2nd Sunday of Easter - 4/12/26 12.04.2026 13:11
NO ONE SPECIAL - Homily 2nd Sunday of Easter - 4/12/26 by Fr Jim Chern
THE ONE WHEN THE STORY ISN’T OVER - Homily Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 05.04.2026 14:34
Mass Readings for Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 10:34, 37-43 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel, John 20:1-9
WHO WANTS TO BE JESUS? – Homily for Palm Sunday March 29, 2026 29.03.2026 6:33
Mass Readings for Palm Sunday March 29, 2026 Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel, Matthew 26:14-27:66
TOO LATE FOR GOD? – Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent -March 22, 2026 22.03.2026 19:55
Mass Reading for Fifth Sunday of Lent -March 22, 2026 Reading 1, Ezekiel 37:12-14 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Reading 2, Romans 8:8-11 Gospel, John 11:1-45
EYES WIDE OPEN – Homily for Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2026 14.03.2026 16:47
Mass Readings for Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2026 Reading 1, First Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 Reading 2, Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel, John 9:1-41
IS GOD EVEN HERE? – Homily - Third Sunday of Lent - March 8, 2026 08.03.2026 15:05
Mass Reading for Third Sunday of Lent - March 8, 2026 Reading 1, Exodus 17:3-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 Gospel, John 4:5-42
MAKING GREAT – Homily for the Second Sunday in Lent - March 1, 2026 01.03.2026 14:03
Mass Readings for Second Sunday in Lent - March 1, 2026 Reading 1, Genesis 12:1-4 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 Reading 2, Timothy 1:8-10 Gospel, Matthew 17:1-9
GHOSTING THE DEVIL – Homily for the First Sunday of Lent - February 22, 2026 22.02.2026 17:31
Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent - February 22, 2026 Reading 1, Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Reading 2, Romans 5:12-19 Gospel, Matthew 4:1-11
BREAKING THROUGH THE NOISE – Homily for Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026 18.02.2026 15:17
Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026 Reading 1, Joel 2:12-18 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Gospel, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
BEYOND THE BARE MINIMUM – Homily Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2026 15.02.2026 20:28
Mass Readings for Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2026 Reading 1, Sirach 15:15-20 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 Reading 2, First Corinthians 2:6-10 Gospel, Matthew 5:17-37
ARE YOU SALTY ENOUGH – Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 8, 2026 08.02.2026 14:15
Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 8, 2026 Reading 1, Isaiah 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Corinthians 2:1-5 Gospel, Matthew 5:13-16
UPSIDE DOWN BLESSING – Homily for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 1, 2026 01.02.2026 14:37
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 1, 2026 Reading 1, Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2, Corinthians 1:26-31 Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12
BEYOND BORDERS – THE LIGHT BREAKS IN – Homily for Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 25, 2026 25.01.2026 14:00
Mass Readings for Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 25, 2026 Reading 1, Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14 Reading 2, Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Gospel, Matthew 4:12-23
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