Fr Jim Chern's Homilies

MADE NOT FOR COMFORT, BUT COMMUNION - Homily for The Most Holy Trinity - May 31, 2026

Mass Readings for Sunday May 31, 2026 Reading 1, Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9 Responsorial Psalm, Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel, John 3:16-18

31 Touko 12min

YOU’VE GOT THE POWER – TAP IN – Homily for Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2026

Mass Readings for Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Reading 2, Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Gospel, John 20:19-23

24 Touko 13min

DOUBT ISN’T THE ENEMY – DESPAIR IS - Homily for The Ascension of the Lord - May 17, 2026

Mass Readings for The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 17, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel, Matthew 28:16-20

17 Touko 14min

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE HEALED – Homily Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026

Mass Readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 Reading 2, First Peter 3:15-18 Gospel, John 14:15-21

10 Touko 13min

BUILDING THE TEMPLE – Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2026

Mass Readings for Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 6:1-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 Reading 2, First Peter 2:4-9 Gospel, John 14:1-12

3 Touko 12min

IF NOT HIM – THEN WHO? – Homily 4th Sunday of Easter -April 26, 2026

Mass Readings for 4th Sunday of Easter -April 26, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 36-41 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 Reading 2, First Peter 2:20-25 Gospel, John 10:1-10

25 Huhti 16min

WHEN HOPE FEELS LOST – Homily for Third Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2026

Mass Readings for Third Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 22-28 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Reading 2, First Peter 1:17-21 Gospel, Luke 24:13-35

19 Huhti 16min