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 R&R week 17
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer R&R week 17 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 17- Psalm 119
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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NO COMPROMISE - CHRIST ALONE -4th Sunday of Easter 4-21-24
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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 10:11-18By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: R&R catechesis 16
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Reflections and ramblings week 16By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: The Great Hallel: Psalm 136
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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WHO’S TROUBLED -3rd Sunday of Easter -Aprl 14, 2024
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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 24:35-48By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: R&R on week 15 -psalm 126
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R&R - reflections and ramblings on this last Catechesis #15 on Psalm 126By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer - Psalm 126
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Psalm 126 “The Lord has done great things...” [Man in Prayer Catechesis #15 first given on October 12, 2011:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111012.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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CONFRONTING DOUBT - 2nd Sunday of Easter - April 7, 2024
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Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 7, 2024Reading 1, Acts 4:32-35Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Reading 2, First John 5:1-6 Gospel, John 20:19-31By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: R&R on week 14 - psalm 23
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Psalm 23 The Lord is My Shepherd
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Man in Prayer Catechesis #14: Psalm 23 “The Lord is My Shepherd” first given October 5, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111005.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK - Homily Easter Sunday - March 31, 2024
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Mass Readings for Easter Sunday March 31, 2024Reading 1, Acts 10:34, 37-43Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel, John 20:1-9By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: R&R on catechesis 13 psalm 22 “My God, My God…”
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: R&R on catechesis 13 psalm 22 “My God, My God…” by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis #13: MY GOD, MY GOD WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME
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Psalm 22: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Catechesis #13 first given September 14, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110914.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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PETER’S BROKEN HEART - Homily Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - March 24, 2024
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Mass Readings for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord -March 24, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel, Mark 15:1-39By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Reflections and Ramblings week 12
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Reflections and Ramblings week 12 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Week 12: PSALM 3
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The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis on “School of Prayer” #12: Psalm 3: “Arise, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God!” First given on September 7, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110907.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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WHY DID JESUS HAVE TO DIE? -Homily 5th Sunday of Lent - March17, 2024
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Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 31:31-34Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15Reading 2, Hebrews 5:7-9 Gospel, John 12:20-33By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of prayer: Reflections & Ramblings 11
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Pope Benedict XVI School of prayer: Reflections & Ramblings 11 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern
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STRIVE - Forgiveness Holy Hour Talk by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI: School of Prayer - ART & PRAYER
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Art and Prayer Man in Prayer #11 - first delivered August 31, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110831.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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SAVED - Homily 4th Sunday of Lent - March 10, 2024
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Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Lent March 10, 2024Reading 1, Second Chronicles 36:14-17, 19-23Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel, John 3:14-21By Fr Jim Chern
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Reflections and Ramblings (lots of them this week) on Catechesis 10: Meditation
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Reflections and some ramblings on Catechesis #10 on MeditationBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of prayer #10: Meditation
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March 6, 2024 Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis: Man in Prayer #10: Meditation - first given on August 17, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110817.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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GOD’S JEALOUSY -Homily 3rd Subday of Lent - March 3, 2024
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Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Lent - March 3, 2024Reading 1, Exodus 20:1-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11Reading 2, First Corinthians 1:22-25 Gospel, John 2:13-25By Fr Jim Chern
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Follow up on Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis on “Oasis” of the spirit week 9By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 9 - Oasis of the Spirit
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Oasis of the Spirit [Man in Prayer 9] August 10, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110810.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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SELFLESS - Homily 2nd Sunday of Lent - Feb 25,2024
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Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Lent - February 25, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19Reading 2, Romans 8:31-34 Gospel, Mark 9:2-10By Fr Jim Chern
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Follow up to the Holy Fathers week 8 catechesis on Scripture - Nourishing the spiritBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer #8: Scripture - Nourishing the Spirit
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Pope Benedict XVI catechesis from August 3, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110803.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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HE GETS US - Homily First Sunday of Lent - Feb 18, 2024
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Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 9:8-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, First Peter 3:18-22 Gospel, Mark 1:12-15By Fr Jim Chern
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Repost - for some reason this didn’t show up on ApplePodcastsBy Fr Jim Chern
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Some thoughts and reflections on PopeBenedict XVI Catechesis on the book of PsalmsBy Fr Jim Chern
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MORE THAN ASH & DUST - Homily for Ash Wednesday
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Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024Reading 1, Joel 2:12-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Gospel, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18By Fr Jim Chern
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School of prayer 7: The Psalms - Prayer of the People of God
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Catechesis first offered by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on June 22, 2011:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110622.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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Homily: NASTY LEPER! -6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2-11-24
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Reading for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 11, 2024Reading 1, Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel, Mark 1:40-45By Fr Jim Chern
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Here’s my reflections and possibly more ramblings than usual for Catechesis 6 on Elijah that was posted earlier this week.Thanks so much for listening sharing and your support!By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 6: Elijah
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From Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday Audience of 15 June 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110615.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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WHY GOD? - Homily 5th Sun in Ordinary Time - 2-4-24
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Readings for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 4, 2024Reading 1, Job 7:1-4, 6-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Reading 2, First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23Gospel, Mark 1:29-39By Fr Jim Chern
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Ramblings and reflections on catechesis 5 Moses’ prayer for the people
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Are you part of our Facebook group ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/339709248810585/?ref=share_group_linkBy Fr Jim Chern
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MOSES’ PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE (Catechesis #5)
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Moses’ prayer for the people [Man in Prayer (5) first addressed on - June 1, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110601.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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FINDING THE DEVIL - Homily 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 1-28-24
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Mass Readings 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 28, 2024Reading 1, Deuteronomy 18:15-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9Reading 2, First Corinthians 7:32-35 Gospel, Mark 1:21-28By Fr Jim Chern
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My weekly reaction to the Catechesis on prayer originally offered by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011. This episode is in response to Catechesis #4 NOCTURNALSTRUGGLEBy Fr Jim Chern
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Nocturnal struggle & encounter [Man in Prayer (4)] - catechesis first given on May 25, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110525.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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DETACHMENT - Homily 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 1-21-24
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Readings for Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 21, 2024Reading 1, Jonah 3:1-5, 10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, First Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel, Mark 1:14-20By Fr Jim Chern
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Reflections & Ramblingd from Fr Jim about catechesis 3
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Reflections & Ramblingd from Fr Jim about catechesis 3 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern
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School of Prayer episode 3 - Abrahams Intercession
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Abraham’s intercession [Man in Prayer (3)] -Catechesis given by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on May 18, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110518.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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WHEN GOD SPEAKS -Homily 2nd Sun in Ordinary Time - 1-14-24
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Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 14, 2024Reading 1, First Samuel 3:3-10, 19Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10Reading 2, First Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20 Gospel, John 1:35-42By Fr Jim Chern
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Reflections & Ramblings Second Catechesis
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My thoughts and ramblings after reflecting to Catechesis #2 of Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI “School of Prayer” given on May 11, 2011:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110511.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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School of Prayer episode 2: Humanity’s thirst for the infinte
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Man in Prayer (2) May 11, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110511.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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