Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024

Reading 1, Joel 2:12-18
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17
Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:20-6:2 
Gospel, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

MORE THAN ASH & DUST - Homily for Ash Wednesday

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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Mass Readings for Pentecost - Sunday May 19, 2024

Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13
Gospel, John 15:26-27; 16: 12-15

PLAYING JESUS VS BEING JESUS - Homily Pentecost Sunday 5-19-24

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.html

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Week 20 - The “Jewel” of the “Cry of Exultation”

Mass Readings -The Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord  - May 12,2024:

Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23 
Gospel, Mark 16:15-20

WITHOUT APOLOGIES TO TAYLOR SWIFT - Homily Ascension of the Lord 5-12-24

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.html

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: The Whole Life of Jesus

MassReadings for 6th Sunday of Easter May 5, 2024

Reading 1, Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
Reading 2, First John 4:7-10 
Gospel, John 15:9-17

MORE THAN ASH & DUST - Homily for Ash Wednesday

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