Mass Readings for 24th Sunday in ordinary time September 15, 2024 Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-9 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 Reading 2, James 2:14-18 Gospel, Mark 8:27-35
September 11, 2024: Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 37: Contemplation and the Power of Prayer - first delivered on June 13, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120613.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 8, 2024 Reading 1, Isaiah 35:4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2, James 2:1- 5 Gospel, Mark 7:31-37
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 36: In Jesus Christ, the Faithful ‘Yes’ of God and the ‘Amen’ of the Church first given on May 30, 2012 written text: Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
FROM SURFACE TO DEPTH Mass Readings for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2024 Reading 1, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 Reading 2, James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27 Gospel, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer - Catechesis 35: The Spirit and the “Abba” of Believers first offered on May 23, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120523.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2024 Reading 1, Joshua 24:1-2 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 Reading 2, Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel, John 6:60-69
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 34: The Holy Spirit as the Master of Prayer first delivered on May 16, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120516.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for Sunday August 18, 2024 Reading 1, Proverbs 9:1-6 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Reading 2, Ephesians 5:15-20 Gospel, John 6:51-58
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 33: Prayer and Saint Peter first delivered on May 9, 2012 - written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120509.html
Mass Readings for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2024 Reading 1, First Kings 19:4-8 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Gospel, John 6:41-51
August 7, 2024: Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 32: Prayer of the First Christian Martyr first offered on May 2, 2012 text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120502.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 4, 2024 Reading 1, Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54 Reading 2, Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 Gospel, John 6:24-35
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 31: Primacy of Prayer and the Word of God first offered on April 25, 2012 text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120425.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: July 28, 2024 Reading 1, Second Kings 4:42-44 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 Reading 2, Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel, John 6:1-15
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 30: Prayer and the Christian Community first offered on April 18, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120418.html
Mass Readings for Sunday July 21, 2024 Reading 1, Jeremiah 23:1-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 Reading 2, Ephesians 2:13-18 Gospel, Mark 6:30-34
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 29: Mary and Prayer - first offered on March 14, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120314.html
SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN A TROUBLED WORLD - Homily July 14, 2024 by Fr Jim Chern
Mass Readings Reading 1, Amos 7:12-15 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 Reading 2, Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel, Mark 6:7-13
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catecehesis 2: Silence and Prayer: Jesus the Master of Prayer first offered on March 7, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120307.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 7, 2024 Reading 1, Ezekiel 2:2-5 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 12:7-10 Gospel, Mark 6:1-6
Pope Benedict School of Prayer Catechesis 27: Prayer of Jesus in the Imminence of Death (in the Gospel of Luke) first offered on February 15, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120215.html
Mass Readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 30, 2024 Reading 1, Wisdom 1:13-15,2:23-24 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Gospel, Mark 5:21-43
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 26: Prayer of Jesus in the Face of Death first offered on February 8, 2012 text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120208.html
Mass Readings for 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 23, 2024 First Reading: Job 38:1, 8-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 107: 23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5:14-17 Gospel: Mk 4:35-41
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis #25: Jesus in Gethsemane first given on February 1, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120201.html
Mass Readings for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 16, 2024 Reading 1, Ezekiel 17:22-24 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel, Mark 4:26-34
Homily for feast of St Anthony of Padua
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 24: Priestly Prayer of Jesus first given on January 25, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120125.html
