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, 21-22Por Fr Jim Chern

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 2:1-12Por Fr Jim Chern

2025: DO NOT BE AFRAID - Homily Mary, Mother of God 1-1-25 by Fr Jim ChernPor Fr Jim Chern

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 2:41-52Por Fr Jim Chern

Scriptures for todays Mass are:Reading 1 - Is 52:7-10Reading 2, Hebrews 1:1-6Gospel- John 1: 1-18Por Fr Jim Chern

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 1:39-45Por Fr Jim Chern

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 3:10-18Por Fr Jim Chern

BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr Jim ChernPor 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: 1-6Por Fr Jim Chern

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, 34-36Por Fr Jim Chern

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 18:33-37Por Fr Jim Chern

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=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com…

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 13:24-32Por Fr Jim Chern

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/id144061…

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 12:38-44Por Fr Jim Chern

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=2 Sound…

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 12:28-34Por Fr Jim Chern

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/id144061814…

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 10:46-52Por Fr Jim Chern

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=2 Soundcloud: https://soundclou…

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 10:35-45Por Fr Jim Chern

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://sound…

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 10:17-30Por Fr Jim Chern

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/frjimch…

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 10:2-16Por Fr Jim Chern

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/u…

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, 47-48Por Fr Jim Chern

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 9:30-37Por Fr Jim Chern

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://soundclo…

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 8:27-35Por Fr Jim Chern

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=2So…

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 7:31-37Por Fr Jim Chern

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, 21-23Por Fr Jim Chern

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/frj…

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 6:60-69Por Fr Jim Chern

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://sou…

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 6:51-58Por Fr Jim Chern

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.htmlPor Fr Jim Chern

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 6:41-51Por Fr Jim Chern

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://s…

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 6:24-35Por Fr Jim Chern

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.co…

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 6:1-15Por Fr Jim Chern

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.htmlPor Fr Jim Chern

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 6:30-34Por Fr Jim Chern

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.htmlPor Fr Jim Chern

SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN A TROUBLED WORLD - Homily July 14, 2024 by Fr Jim ChernPor Fr Jim Chern

Mass Readings Reading 1, Amos 7:12-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14Reading 2, Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel, Mark 6:7-13Por Fr Jim Chern