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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OUR HIGHEST OFFICE: CHILDREN OF GOD - Homily Baptism of the Lord 1/12/25

Mass Readings for Baptism of the Lord - Sunday January 12, 2025 Reading 1, Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 Reading 2, Acts 10:34-38 Gospel, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

Jan 12, 2025•8 min

SHOCK & AWE - Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord - 1-5-25

Mass Readings for The Epiphany of the Lord – Sunday January 5, 2025 Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Reading 2, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12

Jan 04, 2025•9 min

2025: DO NOT BE AFRAID - Homily Mary, Mother of God 1-1-25

2025: DO NOT BE AFRAID - Homily Mary, Mother of God 1-1-25 by Fr Jim Chern

Jan 01, 2025•7 min

WHEN GOD GOES MISSING - Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family - 12/29/24

Mass Readings for Feast of the Holy Family December 29, 2024 Reading 1 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Reading 2, 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 Gospel, Luke 2:41-52

Dec 29, 2024•8 min

ALL HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS - IS US - Christmas Homily 12/25/24

Scriptures for todays Mass are: Reading 1 - Is 52:7-10 Reading 2, Hebrews 1:1-6 Gospel- John 1: 1-18

Dec 25, 2024•11 min

GOD’S ETERNAL ‘DO IT AGAIN’ - Homily 4th Sunday of Advent 12/22/24

Readings for 4th Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024 Reading 1, Micah 5:1-4 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Reading 2, Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel, Luke 1:39-45

Dec 22, 2024•10 min

WATCHMEN WARRIORS - Homily for thr 3rd Sunday of Advent -12/15/24

Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Advent -December 15, 2024 Reading 1, Zephaniah 3:14-18 Responsorial Psalm, Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 Reading 2, Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel, Luke 3:10-18

Dec 15, 2024•15 min

BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr Jim Chern

Dec 10, 2024•6 min

MORE THAN A STORY - Homily 2nd Sunday of Advent - 12-8-24

Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024 Reading 1, Baruch 5:1-9 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Reading 2, Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel Luke 3: 1-6

Dec 08, 2024•11 min

ADVENT SURPRISES: FINDING GOD IN THE UNEXPECTED- Homily 1st Sunday of Advent

Mass Readings for First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024 Reading 1, Jeremiah 33:14-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 Reading 2, First Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Gospel, Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

Dec 01, 2024•12 min

BEYOND POLITICS - THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST - Homily 11-24-24

Readings for Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Sunday November 24, 2024 Reading 1, Daniel 7:13-14 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 93:1, 1-2, 5 Reading 2, Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel, John 18:33-37

Nov 24, 2024•10 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 47: The Ecclesial Nature of Liturgical Prayer

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 47: The Ecclesial Nature of Liturgical Prayer first delivered October 3, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20121003.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Nov 19, 2024•12 min

WHY WE WORSHIP - Homily 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Readings for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 17, 2024 Reading 1, Daniel 12:1-3 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 Reading 2, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Gospel, Mark 13:24-32

Nov 17, 2024•13 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 46: The Liturgy, School of Prayer

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 46: The Liturgy, School of Prayer: The Lord Himself Teaches us to Pray first delivered September 26, 2012 - written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120926.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Nov 12, 2024•13 min

MOVING FROM ‘YOUR’ TO ‘OUR’ - Homily 32nd Sun Nov 10, 2024

Mass Readings for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 10, 2024 Reading 1, First Kings 17:10-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2, Hebrews 9:24-28 Gospel, Mark 12:38-44

Nov 10, 2024•17 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 45: Prayer in the 2nd Part of the Book of Revelation

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 45: Prayer in the Second Part of the Book of Revelation first delivered September 12, 2012 - written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120912.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Nov 05, 2024•13 min

FAITH & FREEDOM - Homily 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Nov 3, 2024

Mass Readings for 31 st Sunday in Ordinary time November 3, 2024 Reading 1, Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 57 Reading 2, Hebrews 7:23-28 Gospel, Mark 12:28-34

Nov 03, 2024•18 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 44: Prayer in the First Part of the Book of Revelation

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 44: Prayer in the First Part of the Book of Revelation first given on October 30, 2024: September 5, 2012 written text https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120905.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Oct 29, 2024•15 min

DESPERATE CRIES - Homily 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Oct 27, 2024

Mass Readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time -October 27, 2024 Reading 1, Jeremiah 31:7-9 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Reading 2, Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel, Mark 10:46-52

Oct 27, 2024•19 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 43: Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 43: Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist first given on August 29, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120829.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Oct 22, 2024•7 min

ARE YOU LISTENING? Homily 29th Sun in Ordinary Time - Oct 20, 2024

Readings for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 20, 2024 Reading 1, Isaiah 53:10-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 Reading 2, Hebrews 4:14-16 Gospel, Mark 10:35-45

Oct 21, 2024•12 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 42: Liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 42: Liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary first given on August 22, 2012 text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120822.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Oct 15, 2024•8 min

THE HEART’S TRUE HOME - Homily 28th Sun in Ordinary Time - Oct 13, 2024

Mass Readings for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2024 Reading 1, Wisdom 7:7-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 Reading 2, Hebrews 4:12-13 Gospel, Mark 10:17-30

Oct 13, 2024•17 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 41: Memorial of St. Dominic Guzman

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 41: Memorial of St. Dominic Guzman first given on August 8, 2012 text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120808.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Oct 08, 2024•7 min

ROCKY STRUGGLES AND LIGHT WITHIN - Homily 27th Sunday 10-6-24

Readingsfor Sunday October 6, 2024 Reading 1, Genesis 2:18-24 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 Reading 2, Hebrews 2:9-11 Gospel, Mark 10:2-16

Oct 07, 2024•20 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 40: Saint Alphonsus Mary Ligouri

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 40: Saint Alphonsus Mary Ligouri first given on August 1, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120801.html https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120627.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Oct 01, 2024•7 min

MILLSTONES & MERCY - EXAMINING OUR HEARTS - Homily 26th Sun in Ordinary Time

Readings for 26th Sunday In ordinary time: September 29, 2024 Reading 1, Numbers 11:25-29 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14 Reading 2, James 5:1-6 Gospel, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Sep 29, 2024•15 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 39: The Christological Hymn

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 39: The Christological Hymn first given on June 27, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120627.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Sep 24, 2024•13 min

BEYOND CRITICISM- LIVING FAITHFULLY - Homily 25th Sun in Ordinary time - 9-22-24

Readings for 25th Sunday in ordinary time - September 22, 2024 Reading 1, Wisdom 2:17-20 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 Reading 2, James 3:16-4:3 Gospel, Mark 9:30-37

Sep 22, 2024•17 min

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 38: The Divine Blessing Plan of God the Father

September 18, 2024: Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 38: The Divine Blessing through the Plan of God the Father first given on June 20, 2012 text: https://www.vatican.va/latest/sub_index/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120620_en.html Audio: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies

Sep 18, 2024•15 min

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