Fr. Jade Shares

The paralytic was brought to Jesus because of his friends. The group of scribes were blinded by their ignorance. [Mark 2:1-12, Friday of the 1st Week in the Ordinary Time]

The healed leper affected the ministry of Jesus' to the weakest and poorest. [Mark 1:40-45, Thursday of the First Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus chose to leave Capernaum to another place. It was for this purpose that He was called, according to Him. [Mark 1:29-39, Wednesday of the 1st Week in the Ordinary Time]

The evil spirit recognized the divinity of Jesus but it was so loud and noisy. The Lord commanded, "BE QUIET"[Mark 1:21-28, Tuesday of the first week in the Ordinary Time]

We sometimes forget that we sacrifice not just to amend for our sins but to advance what is good and right. [Matthew 3:14-17, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord]

Surprisingly, the Gentiles magi were the ones who worshipped the baby Jesus and not the Jewish king. [Matthew 2:1-12, Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord]

Baptism with water frees us from slavery of sin and suffering. Baptism with the Spirit endows us the dignity of being children of God. [Mark 1:7-11, Friday of the Weekday of Christmas Season]

Andrew was able to meet Jesus and started following him. It did not end there. He did something worth noting. [John 1:35-42, Wednesday after New Year]

The title of the Blessed Mary as Mother of God reminds us of our nature and calling. We are finite humans but we all have divine origin and calling. Let us both value and affirm them. [Luke 2:16-21, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God]

Simeon gladly welcomes death upon seeing the fulfilment of God's promise to him. [Luke 2:22-35, 5th day of Christmas Octave]

[Matthew 10:17-22, Feast of St. Stephen]

Let us not remove Jesus from Christmas. [John 1:1-18, Christmas Day]

On the ocassion of my installation as Team Moderator of San Felipe Neri Parish. [Luke 1:67-79, Saturday of the 4th Week of Advent]

The Magnificat of Mary shows that man's greatness is based not on what he can do but what God has done and still doing for him. [1 Samuel 1:24-28, Luke 1:46-56, Thursday of the 4th Week of Advent]

Mary and Elizabeth found in each other the person to cry and celebrate with. One was in adolescent pregnancy ànd the other in geriatric pregnancy. Pregnancies that caused concerns but also brought about joy. [Luke 1:39-45, Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent]

[Luke 1:26-38, Tuesday of the 4th Week of Advent]

We may want to personally be a gift to others but let us make way for others to becime gifts to us. [Luke 1:5-25, Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent]

[Matthew 1:18-24, 4th Sunday of Advent]

Is your family background something you are not so proud of? Jesus has his own share of questionable ancestry.[Matthew 1:1-17, Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent]

[John 5:33-36, Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent]

[Luke 7:24-30, Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent]

[Luke 7:18-23, Wednesday of the 3rd Sunday of Advent.]

Pride and ego made it difficult for the chief priests and elders to believe in Jesus. [Matthew 21:28-32, Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent]

Know that there are still good things to come (joy) and recognize that God has answered our petitions only with different forms. [Matthew 11:2-11, 3rd Sunday of Advent]

Unresponsiveness and skepticism, marks of this generation. Let us balance them with generosity of response and proper recognition. [Matthew 11:16-19, Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent]