Best Fr Jim Cherns Podcasts (2025)

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SEEN, KNOWN, LOVED – Where real greatness begins - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2025 10:27

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Mass Readings for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2025Reading 1, Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11Reading 2, Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24Gospel, Luke 14:1, 7-14By Fr Jim Chern

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GETTING INTO HEAVEN – Homily for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 24, 2025 12:24

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Mass readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 24, 2025, are: First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 117:1, 2; Second Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; and the Gospel: Luke 13:22-30.By Fr Jim Chern

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FAITH IN THE CISTERN – TRUTH IN THE BUNKER – Homily 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8-17-25 15:18

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Mass Readings for 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 17, 2025 Reading 1, Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 40:2, 3, 4, 18Reading 2, Hebrews 12:1-4Gospel, Luke 12:49-53By Fr Jim Chern

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NO REGRETS - The Assumption and the Melody of Mary’s Life - Homily August 15, 2025 8:11

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NO REGRETS - The Assumption and the Melody of Mary’s Life - Homily August 15, 2025 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern

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ENDURING HOPE FROM NAGASAKI - Homily 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 10, 2025 14:54

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ENDURING HOPE FROM NAGASAKI - Homily 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 10, 2025 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern

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WHAT REALLY MATTERS – Homily 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:13

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Mass Readings for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 3, 2025Reading 1, Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Gospel, Luke 12:13-21By Fr Jim Chern

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THE CONVERSATION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING – Homily 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 27, 2025 13:17

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Mass Readings for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 27, 2025Reading 1, Genesis 18:20-32Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8Reading 2, Colossians 2:12-14Gospel, Luke 11:1-13By Fr Jim Chern

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FROM TEXAS TO GAZA - When Prayers are Mocked – Homily 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 20, 2025 11:48

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Mass Readings for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 20, 2025Reading 1, Genesis 18:1-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 5Reading 2, Colossians 1:24-28Gospel, Luke 10:38-42By Fr Jim Chern

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SIMPLE BUT NOT EASY – Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 13, 2025 11:47

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Mass Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 13, 2025Reading 1, Deuteronomy 30:10-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37Reading 2, Colossians 1:15-20Gospel, Luke 10:25-37By Fr Jim Chern

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THE ONLY SPOTLIGHT THAT MATTERS - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 6, 2025 12:06

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Mass Readings for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 6, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 66:10-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20Reading 2, Galatians 6:14-18 Gospel, Luke 10:1-12, 17-20By Fr Jim Chern

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STRENGTH IN SURRENDER – The Legacy of Sts. Peter & Paul 10:54

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Mass Readings Vigil of the Solemnity of Sts. Peter & PaulReading I - Acts 3:1-10Responsorial Psalm -Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5Reading II - Galatians 1:11-20Gospel - John 21:15-19By Fr Jim Chern

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WHEN A WEEK IS ALL YOU HAVE – Fr. Eugene Hamilton & Corpus Christi – 6/22/25 11:07

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Mass readings for Corpus Christi – 6/22/25Reading 1, Genesis 14:18-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 110:1, 2, 3, 4Reading 2, First Corinthians 11:23-26Gospel, Luke 9:11-17By Fr Jim Chern

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WHAT IF IT’S TRUE? MEETING THE MYSTERY OF THE TRINITY – Solemnity of the Holy Trinity 6-15-24 11:33

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Mass Readings for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity - Sunday June 15, 2025Reading 1, Proverbs 8:22-31Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Romans 5:1-5Gospel, John 16:12-15By Fr Jim Chern

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LOOKING A LITTLE MORE REDEEMED - Pentecost Sunday 6/8/25 11:58

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LOOKING A LITTLE MORE REDEEMED - Pentecost Sunday 6/8/25Mass Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost - Sunday June 8, 2025Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Gospel, John 20:19-23By Fr Jim Chern

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BEYOND THE EDGE – Homily for the Ascension of the Lord – 6/1/25 11:11

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Mass readings for The Ascension of the Lord – Sunday, June 1, 2025Acts 1:1-11Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9Ephesians 1:17-23Luke 24:46-53By Fr Jim Chern

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CHRIST’S PEACE – Not as the world gives – Homily 6th Sunday of Easter 5/25/25 11:57

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Mass Readings for 6th Sunday of Easter - May 25, 2025Reading 1, Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Reading 2, Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23Gospel, John 14:23-29By Fr Jim Chern

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE – Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter May 18, 2025 7:42

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Mass Readings for 5th Sunday of Easter May 18, 2025Reading 1, Acts 14:21-27Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13Gospel, John 13:31-33, 34-35Reading 2, Revelation 21:1-5By Fr Jim Chern

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IN THE HEART OF ONE WHO KNOWS - 4th Sunday of Easter May 11, 2025 9:40

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Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter May 11, 2025Reading 1, Acts 13:14, 43-52Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5Reading 2, Revelation 7:9, 14-17Gospel, John 10:27-30By Fr Jim Chern

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FAITH BEYOND FACTS – When Evidence Meets Encounter – Homily Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2025 11:56

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Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2025Reading 1, Acts 5:27-32, 40-41Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Reading 2, Revelation 5:11-14Gospel, John 21:1-19By Fr Jim Chern

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WHEN GOD STOPS – Homily - Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - April 27, 2025 10:01

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Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - April 27, 2025Reading 1, Acts 5:12-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Reading 2, Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel, John 20:19-31By Fr Jim Chern

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THROUGH THE EMPTY TOMB, NOT THE SILICON VALLEY – Homily for Easter Sunday 4-20-25 10:57

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THROUGH THE EMPTY TOMB, NOT THE SILICON VALLEY – Homily for Easter Sunday 4-20-25Mass Readings for Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - April 20, 2025Reading 1, Acts 10:34, 37-43Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-4Gospel, John 20:1-9By Fr Jim Chern

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THE CROSS WE CAN’T SKIP – Homily for Palm Sunday – 4-13-25 6:03

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Mass Readings for Palm Sunday April 13, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11Gospel, Luke 23:1-49By Fr Jim Chern

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FROM GASLIGHTS TO GRACE -Homily 5th Sunday of Lent - 4-6-25 13:24

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FROM GASLIGHTS TO GRACE -Homily 5th Sunday of Lent - 4-6-25 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern

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SELFIES AND SONS – A story of coming home - Homily Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30, 2025 13:02

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Mass Readings for Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30, 2025Reading 1, Joshua 5:9, 10-12Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:17-21 Gospel, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32By Fr Jim Chern

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FROM ‘WHY’ TO ‘WHAT NOW’ – Finding God’s Purpose in Life’s Hardest Moments -3rd Sun in Lent 3-23-25 8:52

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Readings for Third Sunday of Lent - March 23, 2025Reading 1, Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel, Luke 13:1-9By Fr Jim Chern

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THE FATHER’S HEART - Lessons from St Joseph - Homily 3-19-25 6:28

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Homily for the Solemnity of St JosephWritten text: https://homilyonthespot.comBy Fr Jim Chern

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FULLY AWAKE YET NOT AFRAID - Homily 2nd Sunday of Lent 3-16-25 10:08

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Mass Readings for 2nd Sunday of Lent - March 16, 2025 Reading 1, Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14Gospel, Luke 9:28-36Reading 2, Philippians 3:17-4:1By Fr Jim Chern

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THE DEVILS LOGIC - A Lenten Warning - Homily for First Sunday of Lent - March 9, 2025 11:17

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Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2025Reading 1, Deuteronomy 26:4-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15Reading 2, Romans 10:8-13 Gospel, Luke 4:1-13By Fr Jim Chern

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FROM DUST TO GLORY - Homily for Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2025 11:25

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Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025Reading 1, Joel 2:12-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:20-6:2Gospel, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18By Fr Jim Chern

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BEYOND HYPOCRISY – Homily for 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 3-2-25 12:38

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Mass Readings for 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time March 2, 2025Reading 1, Sirach 27:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:54-58Gospel, Luke 6:39-45By Fr Jim Chern

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WHEN LOVE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE – Homily 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2-23-25 12:38

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Mass Readings for 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2-23-25Reading 1, First Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:45-49Gospel, Luke 6:27-38By Fr Jim Chern

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WHEN EVERYTHING STINKS – Homily 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time – 2-16-25 12:37

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Mass Readings for 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time February 16, 2025Reading 1, Jeremiah 17:5-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:12, 16-20Gospel, Luke 6:17, 20-26By Fr Jim Chern

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THE POWER OF ‘BUT’ -Homily 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2-5-25 11:03

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Mass Readings for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 9, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:1-11Gospel, Luke 5:1-11By Fr Jim Chern

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RECOGNIZING CHRIST - Homily for The Presentation of the Lord 2/2/25 14:48

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Mass Readings for The Presentation of the Lord - Sunday February 2, 2025Reading 1, Malachi 3:1-4Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 24:7, 8, 9, 10Reading 2, Hebrews 2:14-18 Gospel, Luke 2:22-40By Fr Jim Chern

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BEYOND POLITICS & RELIGION – Homily 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1/26/25 13:33

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Mass Readings for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 26, 2025Reading 1, Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:12-30Gospel, Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21By Fr Jim Chern

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DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE -Homily for the Day of prayer for the legal protection of Unborn Children 5:41

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DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE -Homily for the Day of prayer for the legal protection of Unborn Children by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern

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JESUS AS WEDDING CRASHER -Homily 2nd Sun in Ordinary Time -1/19/25 9:08

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Mass Readings for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 19, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 62:1-5Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospel, John 2:1-12By Fr Jim Chern

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OUR HIGHEST OFFICE: CHILDREN OF GOD - Homily Baptism of the Lord 1/12/25 8:17

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Mass Readings for Baptism of the Lord - Sunday January 12, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10Reading 2, Acts 10:34-38 Gospel, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22By Fr Jim Chern

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SHOCK & AWE - Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord - 1-5-25 9:05

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Mass Readings for The Epiphany of the Lord – Sunday January 5, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Reading 2, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12By Fr Jim Chern

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2025: DO NOT BE AFRAID - Homily Mary, Mother of God 1-1-25 6:43

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2025: DO NOT BE AFRAID - Homily Mary, Mother of God 1-1-25 by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern

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WHEN GOD GOES MISSING - Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family - 12/29/24 7:32

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Mass Readings for Feast of the Holy Family December 29, 2024Reading 1 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5Reading 2, 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24Gospel, Luke 2:41-52By Fr Jim Chern

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ALL HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS - IS US - Christmas Homily 12/25/24 11:21

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Scriptures for todays Mass are:Reading 1 - Is 52:7-10Reading 2, Hebrews 1:1-6Gospel- John 1: 1-18By Fr Jim Chern

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GOD’S ETERNAL ‘DO IT AGAIN’ - Homily 4th Sunday of Advent 12/22/24 9:50

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Readings for 4th Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024Reading 1, Micah 5:1-4Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19Reading 2, Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel, Luke 1:39-45By Fr Jim Chern

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WATCHMEN WARRIORS - Homily for thr 3rd Sunday of Advent -12/15/24 15:03

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Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Advent -December 15, 2024Reading 1, Zephaniah 3:14-18Responsorial Psalm, Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Reading 2, Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel, Luke 3:10-18By Fr Jim Chern

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BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00

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BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr Jim ChernBy Fr Jim Chern

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MORE THAN A STORY - Homily 2nd Sunday of Advent - 12-8-24 10:36

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Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024Reading 1, Baruch 5:1-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11Gospel Luke 3: 1-6By Fr Jim Chern

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ADVENT SURPRISES: FINDING GOD IN THE UNEXPECTED- Homily 1st Sunday of Advent 12:00

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Mass Readings for First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 33:14-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14Reading 2, First Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Gospel, Luke 21:25-28, 34-36By Fr Jim Chern

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BEYOND POLITICS - THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST - Homily 11-24-24 10:27

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Readings for Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Sunday November 24, 2024Reading 1, Daniel 7:13-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 93:1, 1-2, 5Reading 2, Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel, John 18:33-37By Fr Jim Chern

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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 47: The Ecclesial Nature of Liturgical Prayer 11:48

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Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 47: The Ecclesial Nature of Liturgical Prayer first delivered October 3, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20121003.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com…

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WHY WE WORSHIP - Homily 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 13:27

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Mass Readings for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 17, 2024Reading 1, Daniel 12:1-3Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11Reading 2, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Gospel, Mark 13:24-32By Fr Jim Chern