Fr. Jade Shares

To be a "salt of the earth" is to recognize our worth and goodness. It is not enough because we have to be a "light to the world." It means placing ourselves in a position of service to others where our goodness will shine. [Matthew 5:13-16, Tuesday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time, Feast of St. Anthony of Padua]

We see the world from the eyes of God. [Matthew 5:1-12, Monday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Holy Mass is meant to fill us with such sublime grace and love so that we are able to impart the same to the world. [John 6:51-58, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ]

Questions and confusion were in the discussion. [Mark 12:35-37, Fruday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

What's the greatest commandment? Jesus answered, "The Lord our God is Lord ALONE." [Mark 12:28-34, Thursday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We will be raised back to life not because of our beloved but because of the One who loves us. [Mark 12:18-27, Wednesday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We ought to pay our debts. Itvis actually what we do in life. We give to God what is rightfully His. [Mark 12:1-12, Monday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Three things we should understand as a Trinitarian community. [John 3:16-18, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity]

Should there be a season for giving? If that's so, should there be a season for non-giving? [Mark 11:11-26, Friday of the 8th Week in the Ordinary Time]

It needed courage to make that visit of Mary. [Luke 1:39-56, Feast of the Visitation]

[John 19:25-34, Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church]

The Acts of the Apostles and the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (1st & 2nd Readings today) suggest two things to have peace which are Jesus' greetings as shown in today's Gospel. To speak in a manner that others can understand us and to appreciate the giftedness and uniqueness of one another are important. [John 20:19-23, Solemnity of the Pentecost]

St. Philip Neri was funny even in his last moments. Sign of a truly joyful person is when he wishes success for others. [John 17:20-26, Feast of St. Philip Neri]

Jesus in His conversation in the garden with the Father did not ask that his disciples be freed from the persecution of this world. It is an indication that even the most kind-hearted person in this world will have rudeness and disrespect to haunt him. [John 17:11-19, Wednesday in the 7th Week of Easter]

The disciples thought they already understood but Jesus expressed it was not the truth at all. [John 16:29-33, Monday of the 7th Week of Easter]

Despite our doubts, Jesus still believes in us. He entrusted on us the work for unity and truth. [Matthew 28:16-20, Feast of the Ascension of our Lord]

God has designed and willed that man's life will always have a happy ending. [John 16:20-23, Friday of the 6th Week of Easter]

Knowledge of God clarifies to us what is godly and what's not. [John 15:26-16:4, Monday of the 6th Weak of Easter, Feast of St. Isidore the Farmer]

"If you love me, you will keep my commnadments", says the Lord. We also ought to do something even if God has an unconditional love for us. [John 14:15-21, 6th Sunday of Easter]

Jesus claimed his disciples no longer as slaves but friends.[John 15:12-17, Friday of the 5th Week of Easter]

The calling is to bear fruit. Those who are bearing fruit are even pruned. [John 15:1-8, Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter]

True love begins when emotion ends. [John 14:21-26, Monday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Jesus was asked of the direction to get to Heaven. He answered not a direction but a person. He said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." [John 14:1-12, 5th Sunday of Easter]

Jesus promised a house, a place to stay in the Kingdom of Heaven. One of the Easter promises is an assured place for the faithful. We ought to give space for others. [John 14:1-6, Friday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Jesus was not recognized as the Father Himself but that did not impede his mission. [John 14:6-14, Feast of Sts. Philip and James]