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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SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN A TROUBLED WORLD - Homily July 14, 2024
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN A TROUBLED WORLD - Homily July 14, 2024 by Fr Jim ChernBy 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 6:7-13By 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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HEDGING OUR PRAYERS - Homily 14th So nday in Ordinary Time - July 7, 2024
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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 6:1-6By 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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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ACCEPTING DEATH? - Homily 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 30, 2024
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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 5:21-43By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 26: Prayer of Jesus in the Face of Death
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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DO YOU NOT CARE - Homily 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 23, 2025
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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 4:35-41By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis #25: Jesus in Gethsemane
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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MIRACLES TODAY - Homily 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6-16-24
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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 4:26-34By Fr Jim Chern
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FEAST OF ST.ANTHONY - Drawing Close to Jesus
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Homily for feast of St Anthony of PaduaBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 24 -Priestly Prayer of Jesus
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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YOU HAD ONE JOB - Homily 10th Sunday june 9, 2024
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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 3:20-35By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis #23 - Prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 22: Prayer and the Holy Family
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer #21 - Prayer of Jesus & Miraculous action
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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PLAYING JESUS VS BEING JESUS - Homily Pentecost Sunday 5-19-24
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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: 12-15By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Week 20 - The “Jewel” of the “Cry of Exultation”
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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WITHOUT APOLOGIES TO TAYLOR SWIFT - Homily Ascension of the Lord 5-12-24
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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 16:15-20By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: The Whole Life of Jesus
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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BELIEVING OR USING GOD? -Homily 6th Sunday of Easter 5-5-24
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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 15:9-17By Fr Jim Chern
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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Psalm 110 Catechesis #18
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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.htmlBy Fr Jim Chern
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MAXIMILIAN, SOLANUS & “REMAINING” - 5th Sun of Easter -4-28-24
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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 15:1-8By Fr Jim Chern
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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 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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