Fr. Jade Shares

Jesus in pursuit of the Father's will would always pray and even invited others to join in the mission.[Luke 6:12-16, Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude]

Clarity of purpose and courage to pursue were shown by Jesus. [Luke 13:31-35, Thursday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Salvation is attained thru engagement and toil. [Luke 13:22-30, Wednesday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Mustard seed and yeast remain as they are until they are sown and mixed with wheat. We are not to remain "small". We are to grow. [Luke 13:18-21, Tuesday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus reprimanded the leader of the synagogue for being a hypocrite. One's good intention is not enough. The action that follows justifies. (Luke 13:10-17, Monday of the 30th Week in the Ordinary Time)

People may be cruel to you but you have the loving care of God with you. [Luke 12:1-7, Friday of the 28th Week in the Ordunary Time]

The persistent message of the Blessed Mother in Fatima was conversion of the people. [Luke 11:47-54, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Thursday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Two wrong priorities are putting evil ahead of what is good and putting good ahead of what is better. Today's Gospel proposes two things: justice and love of God. [Luke 11:42-46, Wednesday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

External impression or internal conversion? [Luke 11:37-41, Tuesday of the 28th week in the Ordinary Time]

People of Jesus' time were most privileged but they failed to recognized it. [Luke 11:29-32, Monday of the 28th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The healing of the 10 lepers sent a clear message on our faith. Do you have faith put of need, trust or relarionship? [Luke 17:11-19, 28th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Being blessed is not just about receiving from God but rather it is about what we do with what we recèived. [Luke 11:27-28, Saturday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

When Jesus used imagery of a conquest of land and even said "whoever is not with me is against me and whoever does not gather with me scatters", it implied that if one is serious about his faith he/she should not be surprised to encounter a lot of challenges. [Luke 11:15-26, Friday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We will receive what we need. We will find what we are looking for. The door will open for us. However, we need to ASK, SEEK and KNOCK first. [Luke 11:5-13, Thursday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Praying the Lord's prayer is a commitment to the relationship we have for one another and a privilege to be beneficiaries to the privisions of God our Father. [Luke 11:1-4, Wednesday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Nothing wrong with Martha's service. Ut was just that Mary chose the better part. Surrender and submit. [Luke 10:38-42, Tuesday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We all cjan love and it is even natural for us. The problem lies when choose whom we love. [Luke 10::25-37, Monday of the 27th Weèk in thè Ordination Time]

Use and nourish the seeds of faith God bestowed you with. God does not owe us for the good deed or word we made. Remember that God does not owe us for them. [Luke 17:5-10, 27th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

St. Therese said that a small act of love is greater than a massive one without love. We celebrate not our accomplishments but the salvation of our soul. [Luke 10:17-24, Saturday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus reprimanded the people from Corazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum for their stubborness. [Luke 10:13-16, Friday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Doing God's will, taking risks and recognizing persons are ways to find joy. [John 1:47-51, Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael]

We follow the Lord not for comfort and convenience but for our commitment. San Lorenzo Ruiz testifies to that thru his martydom. [Luke 9:57-62, Feast day of San Lorenzo Ruiz, Wednesday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

It is unbecoming for the disciples who have journeyed with Jesus for sometime already to think of harming others especially the marginalized like the samaritans. Jesus rebuked them for that. [Luke 9:51-56, Tuesday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus put forward a child when the disciples were arguing about greatness. The super typhoon revealed our greatness and our shame. [Luke 9:46-50, Monday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Worse is when we willfully deny help when we are well to give. Conversion happens gradually not dramatically. [Luke 16:19-31, 26th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]