Fr. Jade Shares

Fair, Forced & Redemptive Suffering. What caused you to suffer? [Matthew 16:21-27, 22nd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Listening validates one's worth. Listening vests us with a position of respect and authority. [Matthew 16:13-20, 21st Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

More than any state of life, say marriage, religious or single-blessedness is God's perfect calling. [Matthew 19:3-12, Friday of the 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Mass is a personal.devotion but it s a communal celebration. Jesus emphasized our calling to be a community. [Matthew 18:15-20, Wednesday of the 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Mary, soul and body, was assumed to Heaven. It is an invitation to also look after each other's material and physical needs. [Luke 1:39-56, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]

It's not only making sure that we are able to manage our own lives but being able to help others with their own. [Matthew 17:22-27, Monday of the 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We fear the ghost of the past, anything we treat as bigger than God and sadly we fear doing good. [Matthew 14:22-23, 19th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Happiness happens when one accepts the struggles and hardships in life. [Matthew 11:28-30, Thursday of the 15th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Childlikeness is not stopping curiosity and openness to learning. [Matthew 11:25-27, Wednesday of the 15th Week in the Ordinary Time]

To do God's will encompasses all human structures. [Matthew 10:34-11:1, Monday of the 15th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus wanted us to take different forms like a sheep, snake and dove. All to advance the Gospel. [Matthew 10:16-23, Friday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We ought to continue what Jesus started and commanded us to do. Let us reach to the ends of the earth. [Matthew 10:1-7, Wednesday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus would always have productive days. He was constantly in touch with the people. These were made possible because he did not just wait for people to come to him but he had the routine of going out to see the world. [Matthew 9:32-38, Tuesday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus stopped amid urgency. "Your faith has saved you." [Matthew 9:18-26, Monday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus lauded the children. One reason for it is the sincerity of the young. [Matthew 11:25-30, 14th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

To follow is an initial act of faith but we should be willing to stand the strong waves. [Matthew 8:23-27, Tuesday of the 13 Week in the Ordinary Time]

Thomas seemed to know Jesus that he enumerated the wounds of Jesus. However, he did not know him enough to believe that Jesus indeed resurrected. [John 20:24-29, Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle]

Crossing over borderlines means loving and serving beyond what is minimum or what is already natural. [Matthew 10:37-42, 13th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The early martyrs of the Church of Rome is an example that persecution is part of our lives. We can overcome though. [Matthew 8:1-5, Friday of the 12th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The big difference between a sheep and a wolf. [Matthew 7:15-20, Wednesday of the 12th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We are to take a proactive response. [Matthew 7:1-5, Monday of the Twelve Week in the Ordinary Time]

In dealing with fear, trust in God's time and thrust to oìr mission. [Matthew 10:26-33, 12th Sunday in the Ordinary.

One big threat to true Christianity is anonymity. Our call is specific. Do not hide in the crowd. [Matthew 9:36-10:8, 11th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The Church is like the heart of Jesus where everyone finds acceptance and healing love. [Matthew 11:25-30, Friday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time, Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus]

God has been consistent through man's history. [Matthew 5:17-19, Wednesday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time]