Fr. Jade Shares

As long as we pretend to be innocent, we will not reach that joy. Instead of the words of the apostles including Judas, "Ako po ba 'yin, Panginoon", we confess, "Ako po 'yun, Panginoon". Learn to own. [Matthew 26:14-25, Holy Wednesday]

While Judas did not deny anymore his evil plan during the last supper, Peter on the other hand, pledged his total devotion to Jesus only to deny Him three times that evening. However, we see how deep and immense God's love having been able to live with persons whom He knew would forsake him. [John 13:21-33, 36-38, Tuesday of the Holy Week]

Do we always see Him as a punishing God? How far has the Holy Mass brought us to respond to the needs of others? [John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38, 4th Sunday of Lent]

[Luke 11:14-23, Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent.]

Jesus fulfills the law and the prophecies. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. [Matthew 5:17-19, Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent]

Mercy is when we receive undeserved grace but justice is also when we render such grace to others. [Matthew 18:21-35, Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent]

God initiates a relationship with us no matter how we feel unworthy. [John 4:5-15, 19-26, 40-42, 3rd Sunday of Lent]

Pharisees and high priests reacted with the parable of Jesus about the tenants. [Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46, Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

Our best may not be enough because God has the last say. [Matthew 20:17-28, Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

We are not only called to be good but also to bear and carry the cross of othets' mistakes. [Matthew 23:1-12, Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

Jesus established our connection to God and we were called to be one. We are then one whole system of life together. [Luke 6:36-38, Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

The Transfiguration of the Lord gives a clear invitation to us TO LISTEN. (Matthew 17:1-9, 2nd Sunday of Lent)

Jesus trues to deepen their understanding. [Matthew 5:20-26, Friday of the 1st Week of Lent]

Jesus offered the story of Jonah rather than giving the people another spectacle to talk about. [Luke 11:29-32, Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent]

Both the rewarded and punished did not recognize the hungry, thirsty, ill, stranger and prisoner. Help and serve therefore, proactively. [Matthew 25:31-46, Monday of the 1st Week of Lent]

The best way not to commit sin is to avoid ocassions that you will be tempted. To know your temptations is to be aware of what you need or want because the devil will not tempt you on things that you are not really interested about. [Matthew 4:1-11, 1st Sunday of Lent]

The disciples of Jesus were questioned. Jesus answered for them. (Matthew 9:14-15, Friday after Ash Wednesday)

Jesus' real talk: to follow Him is difficult. He Himself died a shameful and horrific death. However, there are sufferings that are caused by our own doing. God does not want that for us. [Luke 9:22-25, Thursday after Ash Wednesday]

Hands are used to pray and to raise others up. [Mark 9:14-29, Monday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

It is between us against the Enemy. To love is to be bigger than hatred. [Matthew 5:38-48, 7th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Whoever loses will gain. [Mark 8:34-9:1, Friday of the 6th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Peter was reprimanded by the Jesus for what he thought was right. [Mark 8:27-33, Thursday of the 6th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Unlike the healing of the deaf-mute that happened with a single touch of Jesus, the blind man was totally healed when Jesus touched him the second time. [Mark 8:22-26, Wednesday of the 6th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The pharisees kept on seeking for sign from Jesus "para sila'y maniwala kundi para patunayang sila ay tama." [Mark 8:11-13, Monday of the 6th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The "you have heards"and the "but I say to yous" urge us to grow in our understanding and response to our relationship with God. [Matthew 5:20-22, 27-28, 33-34, 37; 6th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]