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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FROM TEXAS TO GAZA - When Prayers are Mocked – Homily 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 20, 2025

Mass Readings for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 20, 2025 Reading 1, Genesis 18:1-10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 Reading 2, Colossians 1:24-28 Gospel, Luke 10:38-42

Jul 20, 2025•12 min

SIMPLE BUT NOT EASY – Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 13, 2025

Mass Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 13, 2025 Reading 1, Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 Reading 2, Colossians 1:15-20 Gospel, Luke 10:25-37

Jul 13, 2025•12 min

THE ONLY SPOTLIGHT THAT MATTERS - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 6, 2025

Mass Readings for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 6, 2025 Reading 1, Isaiah 66:10-14 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 Reading 2, Galatians 6:14-18 Gospel, Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

Jul 06, 2025•12 min

STRENGTH IN SURRENDER – The Legacy of Sts. Peter & Paul

Mass Readings Vigil of the Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul Reading I - Acts 3:1-10 Responsorial Psalm -Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5 Reading II - Galatians 1:11-20 Gospel - John 21:15-19

Jun 29, 2025•11 min

WHEN A WEEK IS ALL YOU HAVE – Fr. Eugene Hamilton & Corpus Christi – 6/22/25

Mass readings for Corpus Christi – 6/22/25 Reading 1, Genesis 14:18-20 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 110:1, 2, 3, 4 Reading 2, First Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel, Luke 9:11-17

Jun 22, 2025•11 min

WHAT IF IT’S TRUE? MEETING THE MYSTERY OF THE TRINITY – Solemnity of the Holy Trinity 6-15-24

Mass Readings for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity - Sunday June 15, 2025 Reading 1, Proverbs 8:22-31 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Romans 5:1-5 Gospel, John 16:12-15

Jun 15, 2025•12 min

LOOKING A LITTLE MORE REDEEMED - Pentecost Sunday 6/8/25

LOOKING A LITTLE MORE REDEEMED - Pentecost Sunday 6/8/25 Mass Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost - Sunday June 8, 2025 Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Gospel, John 20:19-23

Jun 08, 2025•12 min

BEYOND THE EDGE – Homily for the Ascension of the Lord – 6/1/25

Mass readings for The Ascension of the Lord – Sunday, June 1, 2025 Acts 1:1-11 Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 Luke 24:46-53

Jun 01, 2025•11 min

CHRIST’S PEACE – Not as the world gives – Homily 6th Sunday of Easter 5/25/25

Mass Readings for 6th Sunday of Easter - May 25, 2025 Reading 1, Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Reading 2, Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 Gospel, John 14:23-29

May 25, 2025•12 min

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE – Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter May 18, 2025

Mass Readings for 5th Sunday of Easter May 18, 2025 Reading 1, Acts 14:21-27 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Gospel, John 13:31-33, 34-35 Reading 2, Revelation 21:1-5

May 18, 2025•8 min

IN THE HEART OF ONE WHO KNOWS - 4th Sunday of Easter May 11, 2025

Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter May 11, 2025 Reading 1, Acts 13:14, 43-52 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5 Reading 2, Revelation 7:9, 14-17 Gospel, John 10:27-30

May 11, 2025•10 min

FAITH BEYOND FACTS – When Evidence Meets Encounter – Homily Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2025

Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2025 Reading 1, Acts 5:27-32, 40-41 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 Reading 2, Revelation 5:11-14 Gospel, John 21:1-19

May 04, 2025•12 min

WHEN GOD STOPS – Homily - Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - April 27, 2025

Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - April 27, 2025 Reading 1, Acts 5:12-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Reading 2, Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel, John 20:19-31

Apr 27, 2025•10 min

THROUGH THE EMPTY TOMB, NOT THE SILICON VALLEY – Homily for Easter Sunday 4-20-25

THROUGH THE EMPTY TOMB, NOT THE SILICON VALLEY – Homily for Easter Sunday 4-20-25 Mass Readings for Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - April 20, 2025 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

Apr 20, 2025•11 min

THE CROSS WE CAN’T SKIP – Homily for Palm Sunday – 4-13-25

Mass Readings for Palm Sunday April 13, 2025 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, Luke 23:1-49

Apr 13, 2025•6 min

FROM GASLIGHTS TO GRACE -Homily 5th Sunday of Lent - 4-6-25

FROM GASLIGHTS TO GRACE -Homily 5th Sunday of Lent - 4-6-25 by Fr Jim Chern

Apr 06, 2025•13 min

SELFIES AND SONS – A story of coming home - Homily Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30, 2025

Mass Readings for Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30, 2025 Reading 1, Joshua 5:9, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:17-21 Gospel, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Mar 30, 2025•13 min

FROM ‘WHY’ TO ‘WHAT NOW’ – Finding God’s Purpose in Life’s Hardest Moments -3rd Sun in Lent 3-23-25

Readings for Third Sunday of Lent - March 23, 2025 Reading 1, Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel, Luke 13:1-9

Mar 23, 2025•9 min

THE FATHER’S HEART - Lessons from St Joseph - Homily 3-19-25

Homily for the Solemnity of St Joseph Written text: https://homilyonthespot.com

Mar 19, 2025•6 min

FULLY AWAKE YET NOT AFRAID - Homily 2nd Sunday of Lent 3-16-25

Mass Readings for 2nd Sunday of Lent - March 16, 2025 Reading 1, Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Gospel, Luke 9:28-36 Reading 2, Philippians 3:17-4:1

Mar 16, 2025•10 min

THE DEVILS LOGIC - A Lenten Warning - Homily for First Sunday of Lent - March 9, 2025

Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2025 Reading 1, Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Reading 2, Romans 10:8-13 Gospel, Luke 4:1-13

Mar 09, 2025•11 min

FROM DUST TO GLORY - Homily for Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2025

Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025 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

Mar 05, 2025•11 min

BEYOND HYPOCRISY – Homily for 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 3-2-25

Mass Readings for 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time March 2, 2025 Reading 1, Sirach 27:4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:54-58 Gospel, Luke 6:39-45

Mar 02, 2025•13 min

WHEN LOVE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE – Homily 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2-23-25

Mass Readings for 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2-23-25 Reading 1, First Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:45-49 Gospel, Luke 6:27-38

Feb 23, 2025•13 min

WHEN EVERYTHING STINKS – Homily 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time – 2-16-25

Mass Readings for 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time February 16, 2025 Reading 1, Jeremiah 17:5-8 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 Gospel, Luke 6:17, 20-26

Feb 16, 2025•13 min

THE POWER OF ‘BUT’ -Homily 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2-5-25

Mass Readings for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 9, 2025 Reading 1, Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel, Luke 5:1-11

Feb 09, 2025•11 min

RECOGNIZING CHRIST - Homily for The Presentation of the Lord 2/2/25

Mass Readings for The Presentation of the Lord - Sunday February 2, 2025 Reading 1, Malachi 3:1-4 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 24:7, 8, 9, 10 Reading 2, Hebrews 2:14-18 Gospel, Luke 2:22-40

Feb 02, 2025•15 min

BEYOND POLITICS & RELIGION – Homily 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1/26/25

Mass Readings for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 26, 2025 Reading 1, Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15 Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:12-30 Gospel, Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21

Jan 26, 2025•14 min

DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE -Homily for the Day of prayer for the legal protection of Unborn Children

DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE -Homily for the Day of prayer for the legal protection of Unborn Children by Fr Jim Chern

Jan 22, 2025•6 min

JESUS AS WEDDING CRASHER -Homily 2nd Sun in Ordinary Time -1/19/25

Mass Readings for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 19, 2025 Reading 1, Isaiah 62:1-5 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospel, John 2:1-12

Jan 19, 2025•9 min

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