Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Advent -December 17, 2023

Reading 1, Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11
Responsorial Psalm, Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
Reading 2, First Thessalonians 5:16-24 
Gospel, John 1:6-8, 19-28

“…THE LIGHT ANSWERS” - Homily 3rd Sunday of Advent 12-17-23

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 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.html

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 22:  Prayer and the Holy Family

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.html

Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer #21 - Prayer of Jesus & Miraculous action

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

“…THE LIGHT ANSWERS” - Homily 3rd Sunday of Advent 12-17-23

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