Fr Jim Chern's Homilies: Recent Episodes
Fr Jim Chern
Fr. Jim Chern has been a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark since 1999.
He graduated with his master’s in theology from Seton Hall University. After his graduation he was assigned to Our Lady of Lourdes parish where he served as Parochial Vicar for 7 years.
In 2007 he was named director of the Newman Catholic Center at Montclair State University where he still serves.
In 2018 Fr. Jim was additionally named Archdiocesan Director of Campus Ministry by Cardinal Joseph Tobin.
Mass Readings for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 9, 2026Reading 1, First Kings 19:9, 11-13Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14Reading 2, Romans 9:1-5Gospel, Matthew 14:22-33
Mass Readings for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 2, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 55:1-3Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18Reading 2, Romans 8:35, 37-39Gospel, Matthew 14:13-21
Mass Readings for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 26, 2026Reading 1, First Kings 3:5, 7-12Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130Reading 2, Romans 8:28-30 Gospel, Matthew 13:44-52
Mass Readings for 16th Sunday on Ordinary Time - July 19, 2026Reading 1, Wisdom 12:13, 16-19Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16Reading 2, Romans 8:26-27Gospel, Matthew 13:24-43
Mass Readings for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time -July 12, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 55:10-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14Gospel, Matthew 13:1-23Reading 2, Romans 8:18-23
Mass Readings for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 5, 2026Reading 1, Zechariah 9:9-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14Reading 2, Romans 8:9, 11-13Gospel, Matthew 11:25-30
Mass Readings for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 28, 2026Reading 1, Second Kings 4:8-11, 14-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19Reading 2, Romans 6:3-4, 8-11Gospel, Matthew 10:37-42
Mass Readings for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 21, 2026Reading 1, Jeremiah 20:10-13Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35Reading 2, Romans 5:12-15Gospel, Matthew 10:26-33
Mass Readings for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 14, 2026Reading 1, Exodus 19:2-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5Reading 2, Romans 5:6-11Gospel, Matthew 9:36-10:8
Mass ReadingsReading 1, Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:16-17Gospel, John 6:51-58
Mass Readings for Sunday May 31, 2026Reading 1, Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9Responsorial Psalm, Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56Reading 2, Second Corinthians 13:11-13Gospel, John 3:16-18
Mass Readings for Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2026Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34Reading 2, Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13Gospel, John 20:19-23
Mass Readings for The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 17, 2026Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23Gospel, Matthew 28:16-20
Mass Readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026Reading 1, Acts 8:5-8, 14-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20Reading 2, First Peter 3:15-18Gospel, John 14:15-21
Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2026Reading 1, Acts 6:1-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19Reading 2, First Peter 2:4-9Gospel, John 14:1-12
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter -April 26, 2026Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 36-41Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6Reading 2, First Peter 2:20-25Gospel, John 10:1-10
Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2026Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 22-28Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11Reading 2, First Peter 1:17-21Gospel, Luke 24:13-35
Mass Readings for Easter Sunday April 5, 2026Reading 1, Acts 10:34, 37-43Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-4Gospel, John 20:1-9
Mass Readings for Palm Sunday March 29, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11Gospel, Matthew 26:14-27:66
Mass Reading for Fifth Sunday of Lent -March 22, 2026Reading 1, Ezekiel 37:12-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Reading 2, Romans 8:8-11Gospel, John 11:1-45
Mass Readings for Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2026Reading 1, First Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6Reading 2, Ephesians 5:8-14Gospel, John 9:1-41
Mass Reading for Third Sunday of Lent - March 8, 2026Reading 1, Exodus 17:3-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Romans 5:1-2, 5-8Gospel, John 4:5-42
Mass Readings for Second Sunday in Lent - March 1, 2026Reading 1, Genesis 12:1-4Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22Reading 2, Timothy 1:8-10Gospel, Matthew 17:1-9
Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent - February 22, 2026Reading 1, Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17Reading 2, Romans 5:12-19Gospel, Matthew 4:1-11
Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026Reading 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, 16-18
Mass Readings for Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2026Reading 1, Sirach 15:15-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34Reading 2, First Corinthians 2:6-10Gospel, Matthew 5:17-37
Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 8, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 58:7-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Corinthians 2:1-5Gospel, Matthew 5:13-16
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 1, 2026Reading 1, Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, Corinthians 1:26-31Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12
Mass Readings for Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 25, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 8:23-9:3Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14Reading 2, Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Gospel, Matthew 4:12-23
Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - January 18, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 49:3, 5-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10Reading 2, Corinthians 1:1-3Gospel, John 1:29-34
Mass Readings for the Baptism of the Lord - Sunday January 11, 2026Reading 1, Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10Reading 2, Acts 10:34-38Gospel, Matthew 3:13-17
“Most people get that our hearts are restless for God. But this part changes everything: God’s heart is restless for us, too. He’s searching. He’s coming after you. Right now. Epiphany isn’t just us looking for Him—He’s already on the way. TODAY’S HOMILY: SEEN SOUGHT AND CHANGED: https://homilyonthespot.com/Mass Readings for today:Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Reading 2, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12
Mass Readings for the Feast of the Holy Family - Sunday December 28, 2025Reading 1, Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5Reading 2, Colossians 3:12-21Gospel, Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Advet - December 21, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 7:10-14Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Reading 2, Romans 1:1-7 Gospel, Matthew 1:18-24
Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 35:1-6, 10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, James 5:7-10Gospel, Matthew 11:2-11
Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 11:1-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Reading 2, Romans 15:4-9Gospel, Matthew 3:1-12
Mass Readings for First Sunday of Advent -November 30, 2025Reading 1, Isaiah 2:1-5Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Romans 13:11-14Gospel, Matthew 24:37-44
CHRIST IS KING – Solemnity or Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe - Sunday November 23, 2025Mass Readings Reading 1, Second Samuel 5:1-3Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5Reading 2, Colossians 1:12-20Gospel, Luke 23:35-43
WHEN NOTHING FEELS SECURE – Homily 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2025Mass Readings for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2025Reading 1, Malachi 3:19-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 98:5-6, 7-8, 9Reading 2, Second Thessalonians 3:7-12Gospel, Luke 21:5-19
Mass Readings for the FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST JOHN LATERAN - Sunday November 9, 2025Reading 1, Genesis 28:11-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 84:3, 4, 5-6, 8, 11Reading 2, First Corinthians 3:9-13, 16-17Gospel, Luke 19:1-10
Mass Readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 26, 2025Reading 1, Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23Reading 2, Second Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Gospel, Luke 18:9-14
Mass Readings for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 19, 2025Reading 1, Exodus 17:8-13Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Reading 2, Second Timothy 3:14-4:2Gospel, Luke 18:1-8
Mass Readings for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 12, 2025Reading 1, Second Kings 5:14-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4Reading 2, Second Timothy 2:8-13Gospel, Luke 17:11-19
Mass Readings for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 5, 2025Reading 1, Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Second Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14Gospel, Luke 17:5-10
Mass Readings for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 28, 2025Reading 1, Amos 6:1, 4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, First Timothy 6:11-16Gospel, Luke 16:19-31
Readings for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 21, 2025Reading 1, Amos 8:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8Reading 2, First Timothy 2:1-8Gospel, Luke 16:1-13
Mass Readings for The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Sunday September 14, 2025Reading 1, Numbers 21:4-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11Gospel, John 3:13-17
Mass Readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 7, 2025Reading 1, Wisdom 9:13-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17Reading 2, Philemon 1:9-10, 12-17Gospel, Luke 14:25-33
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, 7-14
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.
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 12:49-53
NO REGRETS - The Assumption and the Melody of Mary’s Life - Homily August 15, 2025 by Fr Jim Chern
ENDURING HOPE FROM NAGASAKI - Homily 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 10, 2025 by Fr Jim Chern
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 12:13-21
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 11:1-13
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 10:38-42
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 10:25-37
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, 17-20
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 21:15-19
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 9:11-17
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 16:12-15
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 20:19-23
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 24:46-53
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 14:23-29
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 21:1-5
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 10:27-30
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 21:1-19
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 20:19-31
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 20:1-9
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 23:1-49
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, 11-32
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 13:1-9
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 3:17-4:1
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 4:1-13
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, 16-18
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 6:39-45
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 6:27-38
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, 20-26
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 5:1-11
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 2:22-40
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 1:1-4,4:14-21
DEFENDING LIFE WITH LOVE -Homily for the Day of prayer for the legal protection of Unborn Children by Fr Jim Chern
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 2:1-12
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, 21-22
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 2:1-12
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 2:41-52
Scriptures for todays Mass are:Reading 1 - Is 52:7-10Reading 2, Hebrews 1:1-6Gospel- John 1: 1-18
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 1:39-45
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 3:10-18
BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr Jim Chern
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: 1-6
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, 34-36
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 18:33-37
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=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
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 13:24-32
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 46: The Liturgy, School of Prayer: The Lord Himself Teaches us to Pray first delivered September 26, 2012 - written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120926.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 10, 2024Reading 1, First Kings 17:10-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, Hebrews 9:24-28 Gospel, Mark 12:38-44
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 45: Prayer in the Second Part of the Book of Revelation first delivered September 12, 2012 - written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120912.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 31 st Sunday in Ordinary time November 3, 2024Reading 1, Deuteronomy 6:2-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 57Reading 2, Hebrews 7:23-28 Gospel, Mark 12:28-34
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 44: Prayer in the First Part of the Book of Revelation first given on October 30, 2024: September 5, 2012written text https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120905.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time -October 27, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 31:7-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel, Mark 10:46-52
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 43: Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist first given on August 29, 2012 written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120829.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Readings for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 20, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 53:10-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22Reading 2, Hebrews 4:14-16 Gospel, Mark 10:35-45
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 42: Liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary first given on August 22, 2012 text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120822.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2024Reading 1, Wisdom 7:7-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17Reading 2, Hebrews 4:12-13 Gospel, Mark 10:17-30
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 41: Memorial of St. Dominic Guzman first given on August 8, 2012 text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120808.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Readingsfor Sunday October 6, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 2:18-24Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Hebrews 2:9-11 Gospel, Mark 10:2-16
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 40: Saint Alphonsus Mary Ligouri first given on August 1, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120801.htmlhttps://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120627.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Readings for 26th Sunday In ordinary time: September 29, 2024Reading 1, Numbers 11:25-29Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14Reading 2, James 5:1-6 Gospel, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 39: The Christological Hymn first given on June 27, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120627.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Readings for 25th Sunday in ordinary time - September 22, 2024Reading 1, Wisdom 2:17-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 54:3-4, 5, 6-8Reading 2, James 3:16-4:3 Gospel, Mark 9:30-37
September 18, 2024: Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 38: The Divine Blessing through the Plan of God the Father first given on June 20, 2012text: https://www.vatican.va/latest/sub_index/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120620_en.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 24th Sunday in ordinary time September 15, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9Reading 2, James 2:14-18 Gospel, Mark 8:27-35
September 11, 2024: Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 37: Contemplation and the Power of Prayer - first delivered on June 13, 2012 written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120613.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 8, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 35:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10Reading 2, James 2:1- 5Gospel, Mark 7:31-37
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer catechesis 36: In Jesus Christ, the Faithful ‘Yes’ of God and the ‘Amen’ of the Church first given on May 30, 2012 written text:Audio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
FROM SURFACE TO DEPTHMass Readings for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2024Reading 1, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5Reading 2, James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27Gospel, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer - Catechesis 35: The Spirit and the “Abba” of Believers first offered on May 23, 2012https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120523.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2024Reading 1, Joshua 24:1-2Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23Reading 2, Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel, John 6:60-69
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 34: The Holy Spirit as the Master of Prayer first delivered on May 16, 2012 written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120516.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for Sunday August 18, 2024Reading 1, Proverbs 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15Reading 2, Ephesians 5:15-20Gospel, John 6:51-58
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 33: Prayer and Saint Peter first delivered on May 9, 2012 - written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120509.html
Mass Readings for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2024Reading 1, First Kings 19:4-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Ephesians 4:30-5:2Gospel, John 6:41-51
August 7, 2024: Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 32: Prayer of the First Christian Martyr first offered on May 2, 2012 text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120502.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 4, 2024Reading 1, Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54Reading 2, Ephesians 4:17, 20-24Gospel, John 6:24-35
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 31: Primacy of Prayer and the Word of God first offered on April 25, 2012 text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120425.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: July 28, 2024Reading 1, Second Kings 4:42-44Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18Reading 2, Ephesians 4:1-6Gospel, John 6:1-15
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 30: Prayer and the Christian Community first offered on April 18, 2012written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120418.html
Mass Readings for Sunday July 21, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 23:1-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6Reading 2, Ephesians 2:13-18 Gospel, Mark 6:30-34
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis 29: Mary and Prayer - first offered on March 14, 2012 written text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120314.html
Mass Readings Reading 1, Amos 7:12-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14Reading 2, Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel, Mark 6:7-13
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catecehesis 2: Silence and Prayer: Jesus the Master of Prayer first offered on March 7, 2012written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120307.htmlAudio:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fr-jim-cherns-homilies/id1440618142?mt=2Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frjimchernshomilies
Mass Readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 7, 2024Reading 1, Ezekiel 2:2-5Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 123:1-2, 2, 3-4Reading 2, Second Corinthians 12:7-10Gospel, Mark 6:1-6
Pope Benedict School of Prayer Catechesis 27: Prayer of Jesus in the Imminence of Death (in the Gospel of Luke) first offered on February 15, 2012 written text: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120215.html
Mass Readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 30, 2024Reading 1, Wisdom 1:13-15,2:23-24Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13Reading 2, Second Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15Gospel, Mark 5:21-43
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 26: Prayer of Jesus in the Face of Death first offered on February 8, 2012 text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120208.html
Mass Readings for 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 23, 2024First Reading: Job 38:1, 8-11Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 107: 23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5:14-17Gospel: Mk 4:35-41
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis #25: Jesus in Gethsemane first given on February 1, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120201.html
Mass Readings for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 16, 2024Reading 1, Ezekiel 17:22-24Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel, Mark 4:26-34
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 24: Priestly Prayer of Jesus first given on January 25, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120125.html
Mass Readings for 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 9, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 3:9-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Reading 2, Second Corinthians 4:13-5:1Gospel, Mark 3:20-35
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer Catechesis #23 - Prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper first offered on January 11, 2012 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20120111.html
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: Catechesis 22: Prayer and the Holy Family first given on December 28, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111228.html
School of Prayer Catechesis #21: The Prayer of Jesus Linked to His Miraculous Healing Action first delivered on December 14, 2011 - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111214.html
Mass Readings for Pentecost - Sunday May 19, 2024Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13Gospel, John 15:26-27; 16: 12-15
May 15, 2024: The “Jewel” of the “Cry of Exultation” [Man in Prayer (20)] December 7, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111207.html
Mass Readings -The Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord - May 12,2024:Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel, Mark 16:15-20
May 8, 2024: Prayer through the Whole Life of Jesus Man in Prayer Catechesis #19 fist offered on November 30, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111130.html
MassReadings for 6th Sunday of Easter May 5, 2024Reading 1, Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4Reading 2, First John 4:7-10 Gospel, John 15:9-17
Psalm 110 Man in Prayer Catechesis #18 first given November 16, 2011: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111116.html
Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024First Reading Acts 9:26-31Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32Second Reading 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel, John 15:1-8
April 24, 2024: Psalm 119 Man in Prayer 17 first given November 9, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111109.html
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter April 21, 2024Reading 1, Acts 4:8-12Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 21, 29Reading 2, First John 3:1-2Gospel, John 10:11-18
April 17, 2024: The Great Hallel: Psalm 136 [Man in Prayer (16)] October 19, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111019.html
Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter - April 14, 2024Reading 1, Acts 3:13-15, 17-19Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9Reading 2, First John 2:1-5 Gospel, Luke 24:35-48
Psalm 126 “The Lord has done great things...” [Man in Prayer Catechesis #15 first given on October 12, 2011:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111012.html
Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 7, 2024Reading 1, Acts 4:32-35Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Reading 2, First John 5:1-6 Gospel, John 20:19-31
Man in Prayer Catechesis #14: Psalm 23 “The Lord is My Shepherd” first given October 5, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20111005.html
Mass Readings for Easter Sunday March 31, 2024Reading 1, Acts 10:34, 37-43Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel, John 20:1-9
Pope Benedict XVI School of Prayer: R&R on catechesis 13 psalm 22 “My God, My God…” by Fr Jim Chern
Psalm 22: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Catechesis #13 first given September 14, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110914.html
Mass Readings for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord -March 24, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel, Mark 15:1-39
The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis on “School of Prayer” #12: Psalm 3: “Arise, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God!” First given on September 7, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110907.html
Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2024Reading 1, Jeremiah 31:31-34Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15Reading 2, Hebrews 5:7-9 Gospel, John 12:20-33
Art and Prayer Man in Prayer #11 - first delivered August 31, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110831.html
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Lent March 10, 2024Reading 1, Second Chronicles 36:14-17, 19-23Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6Reading 2, Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel, John 3:14-21
March 6, 2024 Pope Benedict XVI Catechesis: Man in Prayer #10: Meditation - first given on August 17, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110817.html
Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Lent - March 3, 2024Reading 1, Exodus 20:1-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11Reading 2, First Corinthians 1:22-25 Gospel, John 2:13-25
Oasis of the Spirit [Man in Prayer 9] August 10, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110810.html
Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Lent - February 25, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19Reading 2, Romans 8:31-34 Gospel, Mark 9:2-10
Pope Benedict XVI catechesis from August 3, 2011 https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110803.html
Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024Reading 1, Genesis 9:8-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, First Peter 3:18-22 Gospel, Mark 1:12-15
Mass Readings for Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024Reading 1, Joel 2:12-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17Reading 2, Second Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Gospel, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Catechesis first offered by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on June 22, 2011:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110622.html
Reading for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 11, 2024Reading 1, Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11Reading 2, First Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel, Mark 1:40-45
Here’s my reflections and possibly more ramblings than usual for Catechesis 6 on Elijah that was posted earlier this week.Thanks so much for listening sharing and your support!
From Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday Audience of 15 June 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110615.html
Readings for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 4, 2024Reading 1, Job 7:1-4, 6-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Reading 2, First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23Gospel, Mark 1:29-39
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Moses’ prayer for the people [Man in Prayer (5) first addressed on - June 1, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110601.html
Mass Readings 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 28, 2024Reading 1, Deuteronomy 18:15-20Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9Reading 2, First Corinthians 7:32-35 Gospel, Mark 1:21-28
My weekly reaction to the Catechesis on prayer originally offered by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011. This episode is in response to Catechesis #4 NOCTURNALSTRUGGLE
Nocturnal struggle & encounter [Man in Prayer (4)] - catechesis first given on May 25, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110525.html
Readings for Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 21, 2024Reading 1, Jonah 3:1-5, 10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, First Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel, Mark 1:14-20
Abraham’s intercession [Man in Prayer (3)] -Catechesis given by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on May 18, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110518.html
Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 14, 2024Reading 1, First Samuel 3:3-10, 19Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10Reading 2, First Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20 Gospel, John 1:35-42
My thoughts and ramblings after reflecting to Catechesis #2 of Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI “School of Prayer” given on May 11, 2011:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110511.html
Man in Prayer (2) May 11, 2011https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110511.html
Mass Readings for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord - Sunday January 7, 2024Reading 1, Isaiah 60:1-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Reading 2, Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12
Just some of my ramblings in response to episode 1 Going forward this will just be part of the weekly podcast I invite you to join our discussion in our Facebook group
Pope Benedict XVI address given on May 2, 2011 - text:https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2011/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110504.html
Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Advent - December 24, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 62:1-5Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29Reading 2, Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Gospel, Matthew 1:1-25
Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Advent -December 17, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11Responsorial Psalm, Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54Reading 2, First Thessalonians 5:16-24 Gospel, John 1:6-8, 19-28
Reading for 2nd Sunday of Advent December 10, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14Reading 2, Second Peter 3:8-14 Gospel, Mark 1:1-8
Mass Readings for First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 63:16-17, 19Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19Reading 2, First Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel, Mark 13:33-37
Mass Readings for Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe - Sunday November 26, 2023Reading 1, Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-2, 2-3, 5, 6Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Gospel, Matthew 25:31-46To donate for #GivingTuesday - redhawkcatholic.com - donate link top left corner
Mass Readings for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2023Reading 1, Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5Reading 2, First Thessalonians 5:1-6 Gospel, Matthew 25:14-30
Mass Readings for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 12, 2023Reading 1, Wisdom 6:12-16Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Reading 2, First Thessalonians 4:13-17Gospel, Matthew 25:1-13
Readings for 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time November 5, 2023Reading 1, Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 131:1, 2, 3Reading 2, First Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13Gospel, Matthew 23:1-12
Mass Readings for Solemnity of All Saints - November 1 20231st ReadingRevelation 7:2-4, 9-14Responsorial PsalmPsalms 24:1BC-2, 3-4AB, 5-62nd Reading1 John 3:1-3AlleluiaMatthew 11:28GospelMatthew 5:1-12A
Mass Readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29, 2023Reading 1, Exodus 22:20-26Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51Reading 2, First Thessalonians 1:5-10Gospel, Matthew 22:34-40
Mass Readings for Monday of the 29th week in Ordinary Time - October 23, 2023Reading 1, Romans 4:20-25Responsorial Psalm, Luke 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75Gospel, Luke 12:13-21
Readings for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 45:1, 4-6Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10Reading 2, First Thessalonians 1:1-5 Gospel, Matthew 22:15-21
Readings for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 15, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 25:6-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6Reading 2, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20Gospel, Matthew 22:1-14
Mass Readings for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 5:1-7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20Reading 2, Philippians 4:6-9 Gospel, Matthew 21:33-43
Reading for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2023Reading 1, Ezekiel 18:25-28Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Philippians 2:1-11Gospel, Matthew 21:28-32
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24, 2023Reading 1, Isaiah 55:6-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18Reading 2, Philippians 1:20-24, 27Gospel, Matthew 20:1-16
Readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 17, 2023Reading 1, Sirach 27:30-28:7Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12Reading 2, Romans 14:7-9 Gospel, Matthew 18:21-35
Readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2023Reading 1, Ezekiel 33:7-9Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2, Romans 13:8-10Gospel, Matthew 18:15-20
Mass Readings for September 3, 2023: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary TimeReading 1 Jer 20:7-9Responsorial Psalm Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9Reading 2 Rom 12:1-2Gospel Mt 16:21-27
Readings for the Memorial of the Passion of St John the Baptist - August 29, 2023
Reading 1, Jeremiah 1:17-19 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 Gospel, Mark 6:17-29
Reading for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2023 Reading 1, Isaiah 22:15, 19-23 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 Reading 2, Romans 11:33-36 Gospel, Matthew 16:13-20
Reading for 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2023 Reading 1, Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Reading 2, Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Gospel, Matthew 15:21-28
Mass Readings for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Tuesday August 15, 2023 Reading 1, Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 45:10, 11, 12, 16 Reading 2, First Corinthians 15:20-26 Gospel, Luke 1:39-56
Mass Readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 13, 2023 Reading 1, First Kings 19:9, 11-13 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 Reading 2, Romans 9:1-5 Gospel, Matthew 14:22-33
Mass Readings for the Transfiguration of the Lord: Sunday August 6, 2023
Reading 1, Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 Reading 2, Second Peter 1:16-19 Gospel, Matthew 17:1-9
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: First Kings 3: 5, 7-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130 Second Reading: Romans 8: 28-30 Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-52
Readings for Sunday July 23, 2023
Reading 1, Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 Reading 2, Romans 8:26-27 Gospel, Matthew 13:24-43
Reading for Sunday July 16, 2023
Reading 1, Isaiah 55:10-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 Reading 2, Romans 8:18-23 Gospel, Matthew 13:1-23
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Sunday Mass Readings for July 9 2023, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading Zechariah 9:9-10 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 2nd Readings Romans 8:9, 11-13 Gospel Matthew 11:25-30
Scriptures for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 25, 2023
Reading 1, Jeremiah 20:10-13 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Reading 2, Romans 5:12-15 Gospel, Matthew 10:26-33
Mass Readings - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading – Exodus 19:2-6a Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100 Second Reading – Romans 5:6-11 Gospel Reading – Matthew 9:36-10:8
Sunday Mass Readings for June 11 2023, Feast of Corpus Christi, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ 1st Reading Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16A Responsorial Psalm Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 2nd Readings 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Gospel John 6:51-58
Sunday Mass Readings for June 4 2023: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 1st ReadingExodus 34:4B-6, 8-9Responsorial PsalmDaniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 562nd Reading2 Corinthians 13:11-13GospelJohn 3:16-18
Pentecost Sunday Readings 2023 – May 28 2023- Mass During the Day –1st ReadingActs 2:1-11Responsorial PsalmPsalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 342nd Reading1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13GospelJohn 20:19-23
Catholic Mass Readings for The Ascension of the Lord – May 21 20231st ReadingActs 1:1-11Responsorial PsalmPsalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-92nd Reading Ephesians 1:17-23 GospelMatthew 28:16-20
Sunday Mass Readings for May 14 2023, Sixth Sunday of Easter1st ReadingActs 8:5-8, 14-17Responsorial PsalmPsalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 202nd Reading1 Peter 3:15-18GospelJohn 14:15-21
Mass with Pilgrim Statue from Our Lady Of Fatima shrineSunday Mass Readings for May 7 2023, Fifth Sunday of Easter1st ReadingActs 6:1-7Responsorial PsalmPsalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-192nd Reading1 Peter 2:4-9GospelJohn 14:1-12
Sunday Mass Readings for May 7 2023, Fifth Sunday of Easter,1st Reading. Acts 6:1-7Responsorial Psalm. Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-192nd Reading. 1 Peter 2:4-9Gospel - John 14:1-12
Saint Joseph the WorkerReading 1. Gn 1:26 -2:3.Responsorial Psalm. Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16. R. (Gospel. Mt 13:54-58.
Sunday Mass Readings for April 30 2023, Fourth Sunday of Easter1st ReadingActs 2:14A, 36-41Responsorial PsalmPsalms 23: 1-3a, 3b, 4, 5, 62nd Reading1 Peter 2:20B-25GospelJohn 10:1-10
“WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF” Homily Third Sunday of Easter 4-23-23Readings for todays Mass 1st ReadingActs 2:14, 22-33Responsorial PsalmPsalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 112nd Reading1 Peter 1:17-21GospelLuke 24:13-35
Mass Readings 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)Reading 1, Acts 2:42-47Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Reading 2, First Peter 1:3-9Gospel, John 20:19-31
1st Reading1st Reading – Acts 10:34A, 37-43Responsorial PsalmPsalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-232nd Reading Colossians 3:1-4 Alleluia1 Corinthians 5:7B-8AGospelJohn 20:1-9
Readings for MassProcession: Matthew 21: 1-11First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24Second Reading: Philippians 2: 6-11Verse Before the Gospel: Philippians 2: 8-9Gospel: Matthew 26: 14 – 27: 66
Daily Reading for Monday March 27, 2023Reading 1, Daniel 13:41-62Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6Gospel, John 8:1-11
5th Sunday of Lent:First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 12-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Second Reading: Romans 8: 8-11Verse Before the Gospel: John 11: 25a, 26Gospel: John 11: 1-45
Readings 4th Sunday of Lent1st Reading1 Samuel 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13AResponsorial PsalmPsalms 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 62nd ReadingEphesians 5:8-14Verse Before the GospelJohn 8:12GospelJohn 9:1-41
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent. Scripture Readings:Exodus 17: 3-7;Psalm 95;Romans 5:1-2, 5-8;John 4: 5-42
Homily from Fr Jim Chern for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary - Montclair State University
Happy New Year! Homily from Fr. Jim Chern January 6th, 2019 @ Holy Family Church Nutley, NJ