Fr. Jade Shares

A woman sounded envious of Mary but Jesus challenged her to receive the word of God and observe it. [Luke 11:27-28, Saturday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus said, "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." No middle ground in our faith. We need to take one more step. We ought to do good. [Luke 11:15-26, Friday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Seek and you shall find. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door will be opened unto you. However, the most important is that the "Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask." [Thursday, 27th Week in the Ordinary]

A disciple asked Jesus to teach him to pray after Jesus finished his prayers. Jesus made his disciple feel the need to learn how to pray. [Luke 11:1-4, Wednesday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Know why Jesus referred to Mary as the one who has chosen a better part than Martha who was busy preparing for the guests. Let's reflect about needs, listening and choices. [Luke 10:38-42, Tuesday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

A scholar was testing Jesus. At the end, he was faced with the challenge to become a "neighbor" himself to others. [Luke 10:25-37, Monday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

In fact, remaining committed and devoted to your spouse is honoring your parents and forming your children. [Mark 10:2-12, 27th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus did a lot of teaching and miracles in the towns of Capernaum and Bethsaida but sadly people of these towns did not respond well to his call. [Luke 10:13-16, Friday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus sent 72 more disciples without provisions for themselves. God's power will be ushering them. [Luke 10:1-12, Thursday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

When people feel special they feel their value. Value brings happiness. Nathanael felt special. [John 1:47-51, Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels]

Jesus was rejected by the samaritans. He was on his way to Jerusalem. He did not insist nor assert. He took another route. [Luke 9:51-56, Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz]

The Enemy knew that we have the victory because of Jesus. He is then deceiving us go against each other. This may be his last straw. [Luke 9:46-50, Monday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Let us our differences work on our favor. God created us in diversities after all. [Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48; 26th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

While the disciples were amazed by the works of Jesus, their attention was called. "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men." [Luke 9:43-45, Saturday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus did not want anything to stop him from fulfilling his mission, even privileges and entitlement. [Luke 9:18-22, Friday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Herod kept on trying to see and meet Jesus after hearing miracles and wonders. [Luke 9:7-9, Thursday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

After instructing the disciples to take authority over demons and heal the sick, Jesus told them not to bring anything with them. Those were two serious challenges. [Luke 9:1-6, Wednesday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time.]

The pharisees were criticizing Jesus who was eating at table with the public sinners. Jesus said, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." [Matthew 9:9-13, Feast of St. Matthew]

Jesus warns the crowd that listening to him is one thing but to be a light through the words heard is another thing. [Luke 8:16-18, Monday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Tragic and unjust was the life of Jesus but that was nothing compared to the glorious ending of his mission. Question to understand, understand to serve and serve to be great. [Mark 9:30-37, 25th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

We have another enemy other than ourselves. Solutions will always need our decision or our part though. [Luke 8:4-15, Saturday of the 24th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Gospel shows the lead of Jesus spreading the news of the Kingdom from one place to another. Together with Him were men and women supporting His ministry with their own resources. [Luke 8:1-3, Friday of the 24th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Though the invitation of the pharisee to Jesus was good, the efforts of the sinful but grateful woman was far better. [Luke 7:36-50, Thursday of the 24th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Mary withstood the sight of agony and the smell of death at the foot of her Son's cross. Let's reflect on our Blessed Mother's sorrow. [John 19:25-27, Feast of Our Lady of Sorrow]

While the wooden tree was the way for sin to come to man, the wooden cross of Jesus was the throne of Jesus where He offered his life and brought forgiveness and life to man.