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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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 9:30-37Di Fr 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 8:27-35Di Fr 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 7:31-37Di Fr 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, 21-23Di Fr 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 6:60-69Di Fr 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 6:51-58Di Fr 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.htmlDi Fr 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 6:41-51Di Fr 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 6:24-35Di Fr 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 6:1-15Di Fr 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.htmlDi Fr 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 6:30-34Di Fr 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.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN A TROUBLED WORLD - Homily July 14, 2024 by Fr Jim ChernDi Fr 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 6:7-13Di Fr 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 6:1-6Di Fr 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.htmlDi Fr 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 5:21-43Di Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 23, 2024First Reading: Job 38:1, 8-11Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 107: 23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5:14-17Gospel: Mk 4:35-41Di Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 16, 2024Reading 1, Ezekiel 17:22-24Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel, Mark 4:26-34Di Fr Jim Chern
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Homily for feast of St Anthony of PaduaDi Fr Jim Chern
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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.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 9, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 3:9-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Reading 2, Second Corinthians 4:13-5:1Gospel, Mark 3:20-35Di Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis #23 - Prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper first offered on January 11, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120111.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 22: Prayer and the Holy Family first given on December 28, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111228.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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School of Prayer Catechesis #21: The Prayer of Jesus Linked to His Miraculous Healing Action first delivered on December 14, 2011 - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111214.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for Pentecost - Sunday May 19, 2024Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13Gospel, John 15:26-27; 16: 12-15Di Fr Jim Chern
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May 15, 2024: The “Jewel” of the “Cry of Exultation” [Man in Prayer (20)] December 7, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111207.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings -The Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord - May 12,2024:Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel, Mark 16:15-20Di Fr Jim Chern
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May 8, 2024: Prayer through the Whole Life of Jesus Man in Prayer Catechesis #19 fist offered on November 30, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111130.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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MassReadings for 6th Sunday of Easter May 5, 2024Reading 1, Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4Reading 2, First John 4:7-10 Gospel, John 15:9-17Di Fr Jim Chern
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Psalm 110 Man in Prayer Catechesis #18 first given November 16, 2011: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111116.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024First Reading Acts 9:26-31Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32Second Reading 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel, John 15:1-8Di Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer R&R week 17 by Fr Jim ChernDi Fr Jim Chern
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April 24, 2024: Psalm 119 Man in Prayer 17 first given November 9, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111109.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter April 21, 2024Reading 1, Acts 4:8-12Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 21, 29Reading 2, First John 3:1-2Gospel, John 10:11-18Di Fr Jim Chern
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Reflections and ramblings week 16Di Fr Jim Chern
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April 17, 2024: The Great Hallel: Psalm 136 [Man in Prayer (16)] October 19, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111019.htmlDi Fr Jim Chern
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Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter - April 14, 2024Reading 1, Acts 3:13-15, 17-19Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9Reading 2, First John 2:1-5 Gospel, Luke 24:35-48Di Fr Jim Chern
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