Fr. Jade Shares

Each of us possesses a certain authority. The request of the centurion to Jesus for his ailing servant points to us how to exercise our authority correctly. [Luke 7:1-10, Monday of the 24th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The particular incident that happened with Peter makes us aware that to win the favor of God, we must not only avoid evil but also we must allow the good to happen.

A person out of what is stored in the heart, relates with others. From the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks. [Luke 6:43-49, Saturday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

It's not only about removing the beam from one's eyes to remove the splinters from another's eyes. It's more of being fully trained to be like Jesus. [Luke 6:39-42, Friday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

2 ways to receive such a reward from God: to love those who hate us and to love those who cannot love us back. [Luke 6:27-38, Thursday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Blessed Virgin's life is a testimony and a constant reminder that God makes things possible for our good. [Matthew 1:18-23, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary]

Jesus appointed 12 apostles up a moutain and immediately followed by encounters with the sick and possessed down the plain. [Luke 6:12-19, Tuesday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus' way was to find the right reasons for the right action. His detractors were either to find the wrong reasons for the right action or to find the right reasons for the wrong actions. [Luke 6:6-11, Monday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus touched the deaf-mute which was prohibited im Jewish customs. Jesus emphasizing the power of human interaction.

Jesus was trying to make the pharisees realized the origin of their precepts was already themselves and not God anymore. [Luke 6:1-5, Saturday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Scribes and pharisees questioned the actions of Jesus' disciples. 2 parables were then given. [Luke 5:33-39, Friday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus asked Peter to put the boat out to the deep and to lower their net. Peter obeyed though they were doing that all night but without any catch. [Luke 5:1-11, Thursday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus could have a secured and comfortable life in Capernaum as the people were clamoring for Him. He insisted to leave and go to other towns for a very important reason.[Luke 4:38-44, Wednesday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus' arrival to Capernaum immediately showed his confidence and boldness to do good and stop the evil. [Luke 4:31-37, Tuesday of the 22nd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

What made the townfolks of Jesus so mad that they brought him to the brow of the hill to hurl him down? [Luke 4:16-30, Monday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus exposed the ways of the Jewish authorities by saying that you teach your own precepts as if they are doctrines. [Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, 22nd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus told his disciples the parable of the talents. The disciples would soon be on their own. The growth of the early Church proves that the disciples indeed lived the message of Jesus' parable. [Matthew 25:14-30, Saturday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

The parable of the 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins awaiting for the arrival of the bridegroom illustrates the importance of knowing who truly owns time. [Matthew 25:1-13, Friday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus specified that a 'faithful and prudent' servant is indeed blessed during uncertain times. [Matthew 24:42-51, Thursday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus addresses the scribes and pharisees who are like whitewashed tombs but filthy inside. [Matthew 23:27-32, Wednesday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Nathanael or Bartholomew was amazed to know that Jesus knew his whereabout. Jesus told him that you will see greater things. [John 1:45-51, Feast of St. Bartholomew]

This is the start of seven "woes" directed against scribes and pharisees. [Matthew 23:13-22, Monday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Many of the disciples of Jesus left him and returned to their former way of life. Jesus asked the twelve disciples if they too would leave. [John 6:60-69, 21st Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus spoke to the crowd and disciples about scribes and pharisees who have a poor life witnessing. [Matthew 23:1-12, Saturday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Love yourself. When you love yourself, you will live by God's will for your life and pursue Heaven. When you love and respect yourself, you know how to love and respect others.