Fr. Jade Shares

To voluntarily go to the poor with our own gifts after following the precepts of the law, is necessary for our salvation. (Matthew 19:16-22, Monday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time)

Jesus chose food to remember Him and impart his presence to us for at least three reasons. First, for us naturally long for him. Second, to fill us with joy which should be a mark of our lives. Third, to teach us that we are one with one another and we are to live in solidarity with others. [John 6:51-58, 20th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

God's patience is not to tolerate us with our wrong. God has been carrying our burden. Maynwe find in our heart to change. [ Matthew 19:3-12, Friday of the 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Whispering or murmuring has its good purposes but also ugly uses. [John 6:41-51, 19th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Whispering has its good purposes but also ugly uses. [John 6:41-51, 19th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Good for ourselves, good for others and good for God [Matthew 16:24-28, Friday of the 18th Week in the Ordinary Time]

(Wednesday of the 18th Week in the Ordinary Time, Matthew 15:21-28)

[Matthew 13:54-58, Friday of the 17th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Blaming but trusting God. [John 11:19-27, Memorial of Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus]

We have more to give than what we thought. Two reasons for not giving: I do not have enough and there are others more capable of giving. [John 6:1-15, 17th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Chaos has its purpose. [Matthew 10:34-11:1, Monday of the 15th Week in the Ordinart Time]

The disciples were instructed not to bring provisions for themselves. It means that the people have a part to do. Mark 6:7-13, 15th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus prescribes to his disciples a kind of discipline we see from the metaphors of sheep, snake and dove. [Matthew 10:16-23, Friday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus commanded his disciples to go out of themselves to liberate others from the slavery of physical and spiritual sickness. [Matthew 10:7-15, Thursday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The mourners in the official's house have to be asked to go out. Jesus did not need them. [Monday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

"Is he not a carpenter?" means your faith has nothing to do with your job. That is the problem with the people in Jesus' native place. The challenge of the Gospel therefore is to make sure that the creed we profess should manifest in the way we conduct our lives. [Mark 6:1-6, 14th Sunday in the Ordinary Time B]

The invitation "follow me" brought Matthew to a situation where Jesus took a meal with the public sinners. Did your faith in God bring you already to the "sinners" of this age? [Matthew 9:9-13, Friday of the 13th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Personally for Thomas, Jesus was known for his sacrificial love symbolized by His wounds. [John 20:24-29, Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle]

We have to assure that we have Heaven-bound everyday life. There is a price to pay to go to Heaven. [Matthew 8:18-22, Monday of the 13th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Tje Gospel show us three reasons that stop us from doing good. (1) We thought we can do little for a big problem at hand. (2) We do not want to be disturbed. (3) We do not want tonbe laughed at. Jesus showed in the today's Gospel how to address these. [Mark 5:21-24, 35-43; 13th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

There is a big difference between trusting in God's power and wisdom. The former provides intant relief but the latter facilitates a relationship. [Matthew 8:1-4; Friday of the 12th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We have to exhaust all our senses and even discernment to reach the truth. We do not entirely rely on what we see. [Matthew 7:15-20, Wednesday of the 12th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We may not be able to "sundan" but we should be a ble to "dugtungan". Each of us is a part of a long but beautiful plan of God for the people around us. Let us make sure God's plan continous thru us. Take delight of being a small part of this great story of God saving us. [Luke 1:57-66,80; Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist]

The knowledge of who God is, strong faith and mutual support are three things to remember if we are struck with fear. You have a God, you have faith and you have one another are three things everyone has to remember when afraid. [Mark 4:35-41, 12th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Life is not how much you are able to spend in this world but how much you are able to save in Heaven. [Matthew 6:19-23, Friday of the 11th Week in the Ordinary Time]