Fr. Jade Shares

In Jesus, the tomb becomes like a mother's womb. They are both the beginning of life. [John 20:1-8, Feast of St. John the Evangelist]

We need to revolutionize our appreciation of our humanity. After all, God opted to be like us. There is a necessity to see everyone as part of our family. [Matthew 1:1-25, Christmas Vigil Mass]

Angel Gabriel said important messages to Mary that will certainly help us today. "Matuwa ka", "Huwag kang matakot" and "Makinig ka". They are challenges to choose happiness, prefer peace and aim for our mission. [Luke 1:26-38, 4th Sunday of Advent]

Almost everything was foreseen and calculated when we were born but it depends on us how we want our lives to become. [Luke 1:57-66, 8th Simbang Gabi]

Angel Gabriel announces a good news that commences an important moment in man's salvation. [Luke 1:26-38, 5th Simbang Gabi, December 20]

All good things has its price. Be willing and ready to pay the price for your dreams. [Luke 1:5-25, 4th Simbang Gabi, December 19]

Joseph despite the pain and frustration of knowing Mary, his fiance is pregnant, decided to move on. We always have a choice for every frustration or failure. We either "mukmok" or move on. [Matthew 1:18-24, 3rd Simbang Gabi, December 18]

God has a massive plan for the salvation of man. What is ask of us is to know and to execute each role. Peace follows. [John 1:6-8, 19-28, 3rd Sunday of Advent]

To be indifferent should not be an option among Jesus' followers. [Matthew 11:16-19, Friday in the 2nd Week of Advent]

Yes as promised, we can run to God for rest and relief. We have to take the yoke and learn though. May hirap pa din! [Matthew 11:28-30, Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent]

A group of men agreed to bring the paralytic to Jesus whatever it takes. Their concerted effort resulted to healing and forgiveness to the helpless man. [Luke 5:17-26, Monday of the 2nd Week of Advent]

Let's take the voice of John from the wilderness. Let us make the voice and noise of goodness, respect and compassion louder than the noice of vulgarity, abuses and evil. [Mark 1:1-8, 2nd Sunday of Advent]

Like Jesus, the Church recognizes the temporal needs of the people. However, we ask ourselves if we use the Church for selfish gains or we use whatever we have for the Church's work of evangelization. [Matthew 15:29-37, Wednesday of the 1st Week of Advent]

What gives you joy? This Gospel reading asks us the cause of our happiness. [Luke 10:21-24, Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent]

With only a couple of small coins, the widow gave the most. Know why from Jesus. [Luke 21:1-4, Monday of the 34th Week in the Ordinary Time]

God's love language is mercy. Man's language should be charity. Charity is different from "payment" and "investment". Charity is love granted freely without any of the given reasons. [Matthew 25:31-46, Solemnity of Christ the King]

Jesus did a lot of unpopular decisions reavealing to us that his loyalty is to the Father. [Luke 19:45-48, Friday of the 33rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

The world gives all sorts of message. Some can be very helpful but sadly some can be damaging and discouraging. This reality posts a challenge to be discerning to what we listen to. [Luke 18:35-43, Monday of the 33rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

More serious accountability for those who know more. [Matthew 25:14-30, 33rd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The coming of the Son of Man is described. It is imperative then to be constantly good and obedient to God statutes for it will be fast. [Luke 17:26-37, Friday of the 32nd Week in the Ordinary Time.

Faith is not onky about trusting in God's power but also gratitude for what we have received. [Luke 17:11-19, Wednesday of the 32nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

While freedom should be respected, social responsibility should not be negated. We are to be mindful of the repercussions of our words and actions. [Luke 17:1-6, Monday of the 32nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Reasons that stop us from sustaining our goodness - weariness, worries and dismay. We are then challenging us to "rest in the Lord", trust in Him and focus on the Lord. [Matthew 25: 1-13, 32nd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The dishonest servant was complimented not because of his wrong doing but for his smartness. [Luke 16:1-8, Friday of the 31st Week in the Ordinary Time]

When God asks for our all, He intends to return many folds over. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you. [Luke 14:25-33, Wednesday of the 31st Week in the Ordinary Time]