Fr. Jade Shares

Knowledge of God clarifies to us what is godly and what's not. [John 15:26-16:4, Monday of the 6th Weak of Easter, Feast of St. Isidore the Farmer]

"If you love me, you will keep my commnadments", says the Lord. We also ought to do something even if God has an unconditional love for us. [John 14:15-21, 6th Sunday of Easter]

Jesus claimed his disciples no longer as slaves but friends.[John 15:12-17, Friday of the 5th Week of Easter]

The calling is to bear fruit. Those who are bearing fruit are even pruned. [John 15:1-8, Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter]

True love begins when emotion ends. [John 14:21-26, Monday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Jesus was asked of the direction to get to Heaven. He answered not a direction but a person. He said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." [John 14:1-12, 5th Sunday of Easter]

Jesus promised a house, a place to stay in the Kingdom of Heaven. One of the Easter promises is an assured place for the faithful. We ought to give space for others. [John 14:1-6, Friday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Jesus was not recognized as the Father Himself but that did not impede his mission. [John 14:6-14, Feast of Sts. Philip and James]

No words nor works were enough for the Jews to believe in Jesus. Jesus explained that it was because they were not his sheep. [John 10:22-30, Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Not much was said about Joseph but his role was crucial in the early life of Jesus. [Matthew 13:54-58, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker]

Remain with the flock and follow the Good Shepherd's voice. To be familiar with the voice of Jesus the Good Shepherd, we should know His teachings and pray. [John 10:1-10, 4th Sunday of Lent / Good Shepherd Sunday]

There's an immeasurable wealth of power and blessing from the Holy Eucharist. Let us go back again to.our parishes and receive the Body and Blood of Christ. [John 6:52-59, Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter]

To save our soul for eternity is Jesus' top mission. Everything else is secondary. [John 6:35-40, Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter]

We are faced with the basic but serious question of 'why are you looking for God? [John 6:22-29, Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter]

The two disciples were lost, confused and afraid. They did not remember the early advice given by Jesus to them for a number of times. They were stuck with the tragedy of Friday that seemingly clouded their minds of the good news of that day. [Luke 24:13-35, 3rd Sunday of Easter]

What are the things you are afraid about? Let the assuring of Jesus calm us down, "It is I. Do not be afraid. [John 6:16-21, Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

200 days' wages worth and 5 loaves and 2 fish were not enough. Nothing seemed enough. Jesus shows we are and have more than what we think. [John 6:1-15, Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Let your light shine. Let the world see your good works but make sure the glory goes to God. [John 3:16-21, Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

"The wind blows where it wills", says Jesus. [John 3:1-8, Monday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Upon appearing to his disciples, Jesus immediately showed the wounds in his hands and side. Easter grace bestows the capacity to conquer our wounds and guilty. [John 20:19-31, 2nd Sunday of Easter]

Easter promises not a failure-proof life but ultimate victory if we persevere. [John 21:1-14, Easter Friday]

The resurrected Jesus kept on proving to his apostles that indeed he came back to life flesh and blood. He emphasized how our flesh and humanity possesses capabilities. [Luke 24:35-48, Easter Thursday]

The two disciples missed that part of the day when there was a revelation that Jesus resurrected. They were too absorved with the suffering and death of Jesus. [Luke 24:13-35, Easter Wednesday]

It's special and unique when someone knows you. [John 20:11-18, Easter Tuesday]

There's a serious concern on how we understand Easter, the greatest mystery and celebration in our Christian life. Sadly, we are stucked in the trivial things in celebrating the Paschal Triduum like eggs, overacting and over dressed Roman soldiers and unconsciously pulling away our attention to Jesus and his loving act to save us. [John 20:1-9, Easter Sunday]