Fr. Jade Shares

No words nor works were enough for the Jews to believe in Jesus. Jesus explained that it was because they were not his sheep. [John 10:22-30, Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Not much was said about Joseph but his role was crucial in the early life of Jesus. [Matthew 13:54-58, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker]

Remain with the flock and follow the Good Shepherd's voice. To be familiar with the voice of Jesus the Good Shepherd, we should know His teachings and pray. [John 10:1-10, 4th Sunday of Lent / Good Shepherd Sunday]

There's an immeasurable wealth of power and blessing from the Holy Eucharist. Let us go back again to.our parishes and receive the Body and Blood of Christ. [John 6:52-59, Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter]

To save our soul for eternity is Jesus' top mission. Everything else is secondary. [John 6:35-40, Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter]

We are faced with the basic but serious question of 'why are you looking for God? [John 6:22-29, Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter]

The two disciples were lost, confused and afraid. They did not remember the early advice given by Jesus to them for a number of times. They were stuck with the tragedy of Friday that seemingly clouded their minds of the good news of that day. [Luke 24:13-35, 3rd Sunday of Easter]

What are the things you are afraid about? Let the assuring of Jesus calm us down, "It is I. Do not be afraid. [John 6:16-21, Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

200 days' wages worth and 5 loaves and 2 fish were not enough. Nothing seemed enough. Jesus shows we are and have more than what we think. [John 6:1-15, Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Let your light shine. Let the world see your good works but make sure the glory goes to God. [John 3:16-21, Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

"The wind blows where it wills", says Jesus. [John 3:1-8, Monday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Upon appearing to his disciples, Jesus immediately showed the wounds in his hands and side. Easter grace bestows the capacity to conquer our wounds and guilty. [John 20:19-31, 2nd Sunday of Easter]

Easter promises not a failure-proof life but ultimate victory if we persevere. [John 21:1-14, Easter Friday]

The resurrected Jesus kept on proving to his apostles that indeed he came back to life flesh and blood. He emphasized how our flesh and humanity possesses capabilities. [Luke 24:35-48, Easter Thursday]

The two disciples missed that part of the day when there was a revelation that Jesus resurrected. They were too absorved with the suffering and death of Jesus. [Luke 24:13-35, Easter Wednesday]

It's special and unique when someone knows you. [John 20:11-18, Easter Tuesday]

There's a serious concern on how we understand Easter, the greatest mystery and celebration in our Christian life. Sadly, we are stucked in the trivial things in celebrating the Paschal Triduum like eggs, overacting and over dressed Roman soldiers and unconsciously pulling away our attention to Jesus and his loving act to save us. [John 20:1-9, Easter Sunday]

As long as we pretend to be innocent, we will not reach that joy. Instead of the words of the apostles including Judas, "Ako po ba 'yin, Panginoon", we confess, "Ako po 'yun, Panginoon". Learn to own. [Matthew 26:14-25, Holy Wednesday]

While Judas did not deny anymore his evil plan during the last supper, Peter on the other hand, pledged his total devotion to Jesus only to deny Him three times that evening. However, we see how deep and immense God's love having been able to live with persons whom He knew would forsake him. [John 13:21-33, 36-38, Tuesday of the Holy Week]

Do we always see Him as a punishing God? How far has the Holy Mass brought us to respond to the needs of others? [John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38, 4th Sunday of Lent]

[Luke 11:14-23, Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent.]

Jesus fulfills the law and the prophecies. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. [Matthew 5:17-19, Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent]

Mercy is when we receive undeserved grace but justice is also when we render such grace to others. [Matthew 18:21-35, Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent]

God initiates a relationship with us no matter how we feel unworthy. [John 4:5-15, 19-26, 40-42, 3rd Sunday of Lent]

Pharisees and high priests reacted with the parable of Jesus about the tenants. [Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46, Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent]