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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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POPE SAID WHAT?????

Hi everyone! Thanks for reading my homily for the FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – NOVEMBER 28, 2010. The scriptures for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/112810.shtml. Appreciate all your feedback and comments! God Bless and Happy Advent! Father Jim HOMILY: Who knew this many people, especially in the media, were interested in anything that the […]

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SAVE YOURSELF

Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING, November 21, 2010 – The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/112110.shtml. Thanks so much for reading and for all your feedback and comments. Happy Thanksgiving! Father Jim HOMILY: This Gospel unsettled me all week. Which is a good thing – […]

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A Royal Engagement

If you have been anywhere near the TV, radio, or internet, then you know that Prince William of Wales and his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton are officially engaged. The media is portraying their story as a “Royal Romance,” so I thought we might brush off the fairy dust and take a realistic look at some […]

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What to Give

It’s that time of year – deciding who to buy for, how much to spend, and what will be communicated by our gift. With our great recession sticking around like a bad cold, deciding what to spend might be more difficult. We may not have the ability to exchange with friends and family as freely […]

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R.I.P. MYSPACE

Hi everyone here is my homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 14, 2010. The readings for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/111410.shtml. As always, thanks so much for reading and all your feedback. It’s humbling to see how many people read each week and your responses challenge me to go deeper […]

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Why Aren’t You Married Yet?

The holidays are coming and it’s inevitable – one of your relatives is going to ask you that dreaded question: why aren’t you married yet? If it’s not a family member, it’s a concerned friend, who is married. Or worse, you are asked that question by your new date! There are many quips to respond […]

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