The “FATHERHOOD” of being a Priest

HAPPY PENTECOST SUNDAY EVERYONE! This week, I didn’t have to prepare a homily for Mass since I will be at the ordination of men to the “Transitional Diaconate” (men who will be ordained priests in May 2011). With the end of the Holy Father’s “Year for Priests” coming to an end, I thought I might […]

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A TRUE FINALE

Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – May 15, 2010. The readings for the day can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/051610b.shtml – Thanks as always for reading and your comments! God Bless – Father Jim HOMILY A couple of weeks ago there was a ranking of the Ten Best and Ten […]

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GOD WANTS TO STAY HERE?

Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2010. The readings for the day can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/050910.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback! God Bless, Father Jim HOMILY: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come […]

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KIP DRORDY AND THE MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP

Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter – May 2, 2010. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/050210.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback – It’s always much appreciated! God Bless, Father Jim HOMILY: So how many of you know who Kip Drordy is? Kip is […]

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LOOKING FOR PANDORA?

Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – April 25, 2010. The readings for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/042510.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and sharing your feedback. Always appreciate reading your comments! God Bless – Fr. Jim Chern HOMILY: The last movie I actually sat through was back in […]

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TO MATTER TO THE ONLY ONE WHO REALLY MATTERS

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! Happy Easter everyone! Here is my homily for THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD – EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 4, 2010. The Gospel reading comes from the Easter Vigil Luke 24: 13-35 (you can find it at https://www.usccb.org/nab/040310.shtml#gospel). Thanks for reading and all your feedback […]

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WHO REALLY KILLED JESUS?

Hi everyone – here is my homily for PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION – March 28, 2010. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/032810a.shtml . Thanks for reading and your feedback. May you and yours have a blessed Holy Week. God Bless, Fr. Jim HOMILY: Look through your channel guides this week, and no […]

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Q & A – April 23rd

Fr. Jim, As a follow-up letter of April 16, about the guy who is shy and is trying to meet a woman by setting up an “accidental” meeting, I am in the same dilemnna. I have been wanting to meet this attractive Irish woman at Church for about four years now. She had seen me […]

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