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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Scriptures for todays Mass are:Reading 1 - Is 52:7-10Reading 2, Hebrews 1:1-6Gospel- John 1: 1-18Fr Jim Chern
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Readings for 4th Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024Reading 1, Micah 5:1-4Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19Reading 2, Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel, Luke 1:39-45Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Advent -December 15, 2024Reading 1, Zephaniah 3:14-18Responsorial Psalm, Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Reading 2, Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel, Luke 3:10-18Fr Jim Chern
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BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr Jim ChernFr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024Reading 1, Baruch 5:1-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11Gospel Luke 3: 1-6Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 33:14-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14Reading 2, First Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Gospel, Luke 21:25-28, 34-36Fr Jim Chern
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Readings for Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Sunday November 24, 2024Reading 1, Daniel 7:13-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 93:1, 1-2, 5Reading 2, Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel, John 18:33-37Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 47: The Ecclesial Nature of Liturgical Prayer first delivered October 3, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20121003.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com…
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Mass Readings for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 17, 2024Reading 1, Daniel 12:1-3Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11Reading 2, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Gospel, Mark 13:24-32Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id144061…
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Mass Readings for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 10, 2024Reading 1, First Kings 17:10-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, Hebrews 9:24-28 Gospel, Mark 12:38-44Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 45: Prayer in the 2nd Part of the Book of Revelation
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Sound…
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Mass Readings for 31 st Sunday in Ordinary time November 3, 2024Reading 1, Deuteronomy 6:2-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 57Reading 2, Hebrews 7:23-28 Gospel, Mark 12:28-34Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 44: Prayer in the First Part of the Book of Revelation
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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, 2012written text https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120905.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id144061814…
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Mass Readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time -October 27, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 31:7-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel, Mark 10:46-52Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundclou…
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Readings for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 20, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 53:10-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22Reading 2, Hebrews 4:14-16 Gospel, Mark 10:35-45Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 42: Liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://sound…
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Mass Readings for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2024Reading 1, Wisdom 7:7-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17Reading 2, Hebrews 4:12-13 Gospel, Mark 10:17-30Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimch…
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Readingsfor Sunday October 6, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 2:18-24Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Hebrews 2:9-11 Gospel, Mark 10:2-16Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 40: Saint Alphonsus Mary Ligouri first given on August 1, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120801.htmlhttps://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120627.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…
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Readings for 26th Sunday In ordinary time: September 29, 2024Reading 1, Numbers 11:25-29Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14Reading 2, James 5:1-6 Gospel, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 39: The Christological Hymn first given on June 27, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120627.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies…
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Readings for 25th Sunday in ordinary time - September 22, 2024Reading 1, Wisdom 2:17-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 54:3-4, 5, 6-8Reading 2, James 3:16-4:3 Gospel, Mark 9:30-37Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 38: The Divine Blessing Plan of God the Father
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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, 2012text: https://www.vatican.va/latest/sub_index/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120620_en.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundclo…
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Mass Readings for 24th Sunday in ordinary time September 15, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9Reading 2, James 2:14-18 Gospel, Mark 8:27-35Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2So…
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Mass Readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 8, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 35:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, James 2:1- 5Gospel, Mark 7:31-37Fr Jim Chern
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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=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies…
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FROM SURFACE TO DEPTHMass Readings for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2024Reading 1, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5Reading 2, James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27Gospel, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer - Catechesis 35: The Spirit and the “Abba” of Believers first offered on May 23, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120523.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frj…
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Mass Readings for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2024Reading 1, Joshua 24:1-2Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23Reading 2, Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel, John 6:60-69Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://sou…
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Mass Readings for Sunday August 18, 2024Reading 1, Proverbs 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15Reading 2, Ephesians 5:15-20Gospel, John 6:51-58Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlFr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2024Reading 1, First Kings 19:4-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Ephesians 4:30-5:2Gospel, John 6:41-51Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://s…
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Mass Readings for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 4, 2024Reading 1, Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54Reading 2, Ephesians 4:17, 20-24Gospel, John 6:24-35Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.co…
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Mass Readings for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: July 28, 2024Reading 1, Second Kings 4:42-44Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18Reading 2, Ephesians 4:1-6Gospel, John 6:1-15Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 30: Prayer and the Christian Community first offered on April 18, 2012written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120418.htmlFr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for Sunday July 21, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 23:1-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6Reading 2, Ephesians 2:13-18 Gospel, Mark 6:30-34Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlFr Jim Chern
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN A TROUBLED WORLD - Homily July 14, 2024 by Fr Jim ChernFr Jim Chern
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ORDINARY & EXTRAORDINARY DIVINE ENCOUNTERS - Original homily for 15th Sun in Ord Time 7-14-24
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Mass Readings Reading 1, Amos 7:12-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14Reading 2, Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel, Mark 6:7-13Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catecehesis 2: Silence and Prayer: Jesus the Master of Prayer
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catecehesis 2: Silence and Prayer: Jesus the Master of Prayer first offered on March 7, 2012written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120307.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https…
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Mass Readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 7, 2024Reading 1, Ezekiel 2:2-5Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 123:1-2, 2, 3-4Reading 2, Second Corinthians 12:7-10Gospel, Mark 6:1-6Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict School of Prayer Catechesis 27: Prayer of Jesus in the Imminence of Death (Luke)
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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.htmlFr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 30, 2024Reading 1, Wisdom 1:13-15,2:23-24Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13Reading 2, Second Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15Gospel, Mark 5:21-43Fr Jim Chern
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