Mass Readings for Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2025

Reading 1, Isaiah 11:1-10
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Reading 2, Romans 15:4-9
Gospel, Matthew 3:1-12

“IF ONLY” – Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2025

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.

“IF ONLY” – Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2025

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