Dear Michele I am divorced with 2 kids and presently going through the annulment process. My question is, who should come first, my kids or a potential future spouse? I have thought about putting off dating until both kids are 18; however, that is years away and I would really like to find someone to […]
Month: December 2010
“THIS SEASON CELEBRATE REASON” – We do…
FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN!!! ALLELUIA! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Thanks for stopping by to read my homily for THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD – Given on CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24, 2010 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mahwah NJ. The readings comes from the Vigil Mass of Christmas – https://www.usccb.org/nab/122510a.shtml – A VERY […]
TRUSTING IN GOD MORE THAN HIMSELF…
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT. I hope and pray that this last week of Advent is an opportunity for all of us to grow in greater appreciation for how Jesus still comes to us each and every day… HOMILY: One of the reasons I have great devotion and […]
When your Date Disappears
What does it mean when someone you’ve been on a few dates with suddenly disappears and no longer wants to communicate? He or she may not call, or return calls, or somehow make it pretty clear that they no longer want to be in touch with you. The stage of dating starting after date number […]
JESUS, ARE YOU THE ONE????
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – December 12, 2010 – The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/121210.shtml. Thanks for reading, and all your feedback and comments. God Bless, Fr. Jim HOMILY – – He is only in his early 40’s, he got some really bad […]
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY
Today, sadly is a day, a feast that has become confusing and controversial for some. Because this feast is so close to Christmas and the Gospel we just heard, some confuse the Immaculate Conception of Mary with the conception or the birth of Jesus. Some don’t like its focus on Mary or that she shouldn’t […]
SHOPPING ON THANKSGIVING? REALLY????
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 5, 2010. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/120510.shtml. Thanks for reading, and all your comments and feedback. Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: So a week and a half ago, Thanksgiving 2010, there was a historic first. It was the first […]
Dear Michele: Letting Go
Dear Michele, I can’t seem to let go of my ex husband even though we are divorced. Is it that I’m lonely and would like some companionship? Please advise, in desperate need of some help. S. Dear S, Letting go of any significant relationship, and especially a long-term marriage, is a grieving process. You will […]
