Fr. Jade Shares

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]

Anticipation and breaking. Two responses of Jesus to the crisis at hand and about to come. [Mark 8:1-10, Saturday of the 5th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The more Jesus ordered them not to speak about the miracle, the more they proclaimed it. While it is good and right to witness for the Lord but we still have to submit to God's instructions. [Mark 7:31-37, Friday of the 5th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Like St. Josephine Bakhita, we can choose to be gracious despite painful and bitter experiences. What defiles a man is what comes out of him and not what comes in. [Mark 7:14-23, Wednesday of the 5th Week in the Ordinary Time]

God works in our lives regardless of our attitude. [Mark 6:53-56, Monday of the 6th Week in the Ordinary Time, Feast of the St. Pedro Bautista, St. Paul Mikki and 25 other companions]

It is interesting to know the story behind "salt of the earth". We are to be catalyst of change. Do remember the attribute to the Lord all the good we have done in our life.[Matthew 5:13-16, 5th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

John the baptist like St. Blaise lived and died for the truth. We have the same calling. [Mark 6:14-29, Feast of St. Blaise]

Simeon saw the baby Jesus, the promised Christ. With this, he felt ready to leave the world. What will make you ready to leave? [Luke 2:22-32, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord]

Jesus was not received well in his hometown. He was amazed at the lack of faith of his townfolks thus, only a few healing happened though can perform miracles at will. Faith of the people was needed. (Mark 6:1-6, Wednesday of the 4th Week in the Ordinary Time)

Jesus healed the man possessed by the evil spirit. He suffered severely and Jesus made him well to reunite to his fàmily. [Mark 5:1-20, Monday of the 4th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The assurances of the love of God explains the blessedness of the poor, the hungry, the persecuted, etc. [Matthew 5:1-12, 4th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Oir call is to become a sower, a sower of the Good News. [Mark 4:26-34, Friday of the 3rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

St. Paul's unique experience shows that conversion is unique to every person and it is primarily God's work. [Mark 16:15-18, Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul]

Jesus' actions were referred as coming from the Evil. Whenever confusions between good and evil occur, dissensions happen. [Mark 3:22-30, Monday of the 3rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

When John was imprisoned, Jesus started his public ministry and almost immediately, called his first disciples to be fishers of men. It looks like "minana" from John and "ipamamana" to his disciples. The first disciples were caught in the middle of dillema but still responded positively to Jesus' call. [Mark 4:12-23, 3rd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus called his 12 disciples by name up the mountain. [Mark 3:13-19, Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Wedding is certainly not a time for fasting. Obeying the Lord's commands is not something to mourn about. [Mark 2:18-22, Monday of the 2nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

The way we treat the poor tells us of our eternity. [Matthew 18:1-5,10, Feast of Sto Niño]

Jesus was criticized for eating with public sinners. [Mark 2:13-17, Saturday of the First Week in the Ordinary Time]