Mass Readings for 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 17, 2025
 
Reading 1, Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 40:2, 3, 4, 18
Reading 2, Hebrews 12:1-4
Gospel, Luke 12:49-53

FAITH IN THE CISTERN – TRUTH IN THE BUNKER – Homily 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8-17-25

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.

FAITH IN THE CISTERN – TRUTH IN THE BUNKER – Homily 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8-17-25

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