Fr. Jade Shares

Two pitfalls in our quest for Heaven: wrong priority and low self-esteem. [Luke 14:15-24, Tuesday of the 31st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Better if other would not "tatanaw ng utang na loob sa 'yo". Why? It will be God who will repay you. [Luke 14:12-14, Monday of the 31st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Greatness is defined by servanthood as Jesus said, "the greatest among you should be your servant. [Matthew 23:1-12, 31st Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The first persons who can readily accept you are those who know and understand your circumstances. [Luke 14:1-6, Friday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Even to the very last moment, God is trying to reach for our hands to bring us Home. [John 6:37-40, Solemnity of All Souls]

True character shines in tough times. [Matthew 5:1-12, Solemnity of All Saints]

Appreciate small beginnings and ne patient for in time, we will produce fruits. [Luke 13:18-21, Tuesday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We are all tied together for a mission -to untie people from the shackles of slavery and sin. [Luke 13:10-17, Monday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Love for God should lead to love for neighbor and love for neighbor is authenticated by love for one's self. [Matthew 22:34-40, 30th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

It is easier to make others happy than you think. Choose to be kind. [Luke 12:54-59, Friday of the 29th Week in the Ordinary Time]

One's life does not consist of possessions, says the Lord. Paul's words to Timothy warns us that greed is the root of all evil. [Luke 12:13-21, Monday of the 29th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The true way of acknowledging Jesus is to make him be see and heard from our own words and deeds. [Luke 12:8-12, Saturday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus expresses that God is whom we should most dreaded. However, he assures that God on the other hand, loves us the most. Relationship with God involves greatest fear and deepest love. [Luke 12:1-7, Friday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

All that Jesus could offer is the sign of Jonah, his resurrection. (Monday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time)

Jesus addressed another parable on stubborness and pride to the chief elders who were considered as the "good". The parable enumerates that the "bad" other than the good were the ones who positively responded to God's call. (Matthew 22:1-10, 28th Sunday in the Ordinary Time)

Jesus was asked the neighbors whom to love, he answered by asking who axted as neighbor to the victim in the parable of the good samaritan. Jesus is saying to first become a good neighbor. Hindi kung sino ang bibigyan kundi maging taong mapagbigay. Hindi kung sino ang dapat mahalin kundi maging taong mapagmahal. [Luke 10:25-37, Monday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus' parable of the tenants illustrates how the tenant seized and murdered the landowners' servants and son out of greed. [Matthew 21:33-43, 27th Sunday of the Ordinary Time]

The many preaching and miracles performed by Jesus in Corazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum did not convince the people to listen and repent. [Luke 10:13-16, Friday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We need each other. We shoukd learn how to work together. [Luke 10:1-12, Thursday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus does not want us to disregard the values of what we have received in life which also are gifts from Him. We just ought to know what we should value the most. [Luke 9:57-62, Wednesday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time, Feast of St. Francis of Assisi]

Guardian angels are sent by God for pur sake. It is not too much to say that we ought to be a guardian angel to one another. [Matthew 18:1-5,10 Feast of Guardian Angels]

Humble service more than honor or pride. Performance rather than promises. [Matthew 21:28-32, 26th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

We are not to bring ourselves in other words. We have far more than important to bring - God and His saving power. [Luke 9:1-6, Wednesday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Goodness is more evident when evil spreads. [Luke 8:16-18, Monday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We receive what we do not deserve. Be grateful and generous therefore. [Matthew 20:1-16, 25th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]