Here’s my homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Sunday, December 28, 2008. Readings for the day can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/122808.shtml Merry Christmas and thanks for reading! HOMILY: Football fans, and Giants fans in particular give mixed reviews to former coach Jim Fassel. With some legitimate criticism for his leadership of the team, […]
Category: Dating Advice
The world is full of dating advice – much of which is toxic and damaging to relationships. We approach dating advice from the perspective of Catholic teachings as they relate to the persons and the role that dating and romantic relationships play in our lives as Christians.
In this section, we’ll explore dating advice for first time dates as well as advice for those who are going on their 20th date. More importantly, we’ll look at why relationships sometimes fail and what it takes to make the work.
Mary the Mother of God’s advice for the New Year
Here’s my homily for the FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – which is celebrated on New Years Day every year. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/010109.shtml https://www.usccb.org/nab/010108.shtml HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE – May God Bless you and your families with much Health and Happiness in 2009! Fr Jim One […]
AN EPIPHANY STORY: AN ATHEIST MOVED TO WONDER
This is my homily for The Feast of the Epiphany – January 4, 2008. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/090104.shtml – Thanks for reading. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Fr. Jim HOMILY: Penn Jillette is one of those celebrities whose name may not immediately register without hearing his stage partner’s name – Raymond Teller. […]
Q & A – Jan 8
[In our last Q&A, I began answering this letter:] Dear Fr. Jim: I have returned to the Catholic Church after a divorce in 1995. At the time, I felt totally unworthy of participation in the liturgy and sacraments. I was raised in a very traditional Catholic family and divorce was unheard of. I still feel […]
GETTING INTO THE RIVER WITH US
This is my homily for January 11, 2009 – The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/011109.shtml – Thanks for reading! Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: On the front page of a newspaper was a picture of a young man sitting on some school steps. He was bald, and […]
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, January 18, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/011809.shtml Thanks for reading and all your comments and feedback! Fr Jim HOMILY: I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the easiest person in the world to buy a gift […]
INAUGURATION ADDRESS: Ask not what our God can do for you…
Greetings – here is my homily for January 25 2009 – the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/012509a.shtml Thanks for reading! Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: Despite who you might have voted for, or what your political leanings are, as Americans it’s probably a bi-partisan opinion that this past week […]
A CAPERNAUM TALE
Here is my homily for February 1, 2009 – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/020109.shtml – Thanks for reading and your feedback! Fr Jim HOMILY: A couple of weeks ago, I was getting ready to go into Sirius Satellite Radio to be on Lino Rulli’s “The Catholic Guy Show.” […]
DOING WHAT YOU’RE TRAINED TO DO
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – February 8, 2009 – the readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/020809.shtml – Thanks for reading and your feedback! God Bless- Fr Jim Just a few weeks ago, people throughout the NY tri-state area stopped their everyday routines and tuned into […]
JESUS HELP ME
Here’s my homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 15, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/021509.shtml. Thanks for reading and for all your comments and feedback! God Bless – Fr Jim There’s a tendency when we hear Gospel stories like this one, where Jesus heals a leper, to liken […]
