Fr Jim Chern

Fr Jim Chern's Homilies

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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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STRIVE - Forgiveness Holy Hour Talk 13.03.2024 32:13

STRIVE - Forgiveness Holy Hour Talk by Fr Jim Chern

Pope Benedict XVI: School of Prayer - ART & PRAYER 12.03.2024 7:22

Art and Prayer Man in Prayer #11 - first delivered August 31, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110831.html

SAVED - Homily 4th Sunday of Lent - March 10, 2024 10.03.2024 11:29

Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Lent March 10, 2024 Reading 1, Second Chronicles 36:14-17, 19-23 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 Reading 2, Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel, John 3:14-21

Reflections and Ramblings (lots of them this week) on Catechesis 10: Meditation 08.03.2024 13:23

Reflections and some ramblings on Catechesis #10 on Meditation

Pope Benedict XVI School of prayer #10: Meditation 05.03.2024 8:39

March 6, 2024 Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis: Man in Prayer #10: Meditation - first given on August 17, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110817.html

GOD’S JEALOUSY -Homily 3rd Subday of Lent - March 3, 2024 04.03.2024 21:15

Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Lent - March 3, 2024 Reading 1, Exodus 20:1-17 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11 Reading 2, First Corinthians 1:22-25 Gospel, John 2:13-25

Reflections & Ramblings on week 9 01.03.2024 6:26

Follow up on Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis on “Oasis” of the spirit week 9

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 9 - Oasis of the Spirit 28.02.2024 5:36

Oasis of the Spirit [Man in Prayer 9] August 10, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110810.html

SELFLESS - Homily 2nd Sunday of Lent - Feb 25,2024 25.02.2024 17:11

Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Lent - February 25, 2024 Reading 1, Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 Reading 2, Romans 8:31-34 Gospel, Mark 9:2-10

Ramblings week 8 23.02.2024 8:39

Follow up to the Holy Fathers week 8 catechesis on Scripture - Nourishing the spirit

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer #8: Scripture - Nourishing the Spirit 21.02.2024 6:09

Pope Benedict XVI catechesis from August 3, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110803.html

HE GETS US - Homily First Sunday of Lent - Feb 18, 2024 18.02.2024 16:14

Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024 Reading 1, Genesis 9:8-15 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, First Peter 3:18-22 Gospel, Mark 1:12-15

Reflections & Ramblings week 7 17.02.2024 10:46

Repost - for some reason this didn’t show up on Apple Podcasts

Reflections and ramblings week 7 16.02.2024 10:46

Some thoughts and reflections on Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis on the book of Psalms

MORE THAN ASH & DUST - Homily for Ash Wednesday 14.02.2024 13:55

Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024 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

School of prayer 7: The Psalms - Prayer of the People of God 13.02.2024 15:29

Catechesis first offered by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on June 22, 2011: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110622.html

Homily: NASTY LEPER! -6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2-11-24 11.02.2024 13:05

Reading for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 11, 2024 Reading 1, Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11 Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel, Mark 1:40-45

Reflections & Ramblings week 6 09.02.2024 9:56

Here’s my reflections and possibly more ramblings than usual for Catechesis 6 on Elijah that was posted earlier this week. Thanks so much for listening sharing and your support!

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 6: Elijah 07.02.2024 16:45

From Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday Audience of 15 June 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110615.html

WHY GOD? - Homily 5th Sun in Ordinary Time - 2-4-24 05.02.2024 15:04

Readings for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 4, 2024 Reading 1, Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Reading 2, First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Gospel, Mark 1:29-39

Ramblings and reflections on catechesis 5 Moses’ prayer for the people 02.02.2024 10:01

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MOSES’ PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE (Catechesis #5) 31.01.2024 15:46

Moses’ prayer for the people [Man in Prayer (5) first addressed on - June 1, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110601.html

FINDING THE DEVIL - Homily 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 1-28-24 28.01.2024 20:31

Mass Readings 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 28, 2024 Reading 1, Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 Reading 2, First Corinthians 7:32-35 Gospel, Mark 1:21-28

Ramblings and reflections for week 4! 26.01.2024 9:51

My weekly reaction to the Catechesis on prayer originally offered by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011. This episode is in response to Catechesis #4 NOCTURNAL STRUGGLE

Catechesis 4: NOCTURNAL STRUGGLE 24.01.2024 13:41

Nocturnal struggle & encounter [Man in Prayer (4)] - catechesis first given on May 25, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110525.html