Fr. Jade Shares

Nothing wrong with Martha's service. Ut was just that Mary chose the better part. Surrender and submit. [Luke 10:38-42, Tuesday of the 27th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We all cjan love and it is even natural for us. The problem lies when choose whom we love. [Luke 10::25-37, Monday of the 27th Weèk in thè Ordination Time]

Use and nourish the seeds of faith God bestowed you with. God does not owe us for the good deed or word we made. Remember that God does not owe us for them. [Luke 17:5-10, 27th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

St. Therese said that a small act of love is greater than a massive one without love. We celebrate not our accomplishments but the salvation of our soul. [Luke 10:17-24, Saturday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus reprimanded the people from Corazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum for their stubborness. [Luke 10:13-16, Friday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Doing God's will, taking risks and recognizing persons are ways to find joy. [John 1:47-51, Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael]

We follow the Lord not for comfort and convenience but for our commitment. San Lorenzo Ruiz testifies to that thru his martydom. [Luke 9:57-62, Feast day of San Lorenzo Ruiz, Wednesday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

It is unbecoming for the disciples who have journeyed with Jesus for sometime already to think of harming others especially the marginalized like the samaritans. Jesus rebuked them for that. [Luke 9:51-56, Tuesday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus put forward a child when the disciples were arguing about greatness. The super typhoon revealed our greatness and our shame. [Luke 9:46-50, Monday of the 26th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Worse is when we willfully deny help when we are well to give. Conversion happens gradually not dramatically. [Luke 16:19-31, 26th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus had to break the news about his being arrested in the midst of the people's joy of witnessing his works. [Luke 9:43-45, Saturday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

More than knowing what others think of Him, Jesus was more interested on knowing what his disciples think of Him. [Luke 9:18-22, Friday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus was mistakenly known as John the Baptist, Elijah and a few others. All was kkown to be good and holy. [Luke 9:7-9, Thursday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Sins did not ever stop Jesus from finding us. However, when we choose not to change/convert after being found by Jesus is worse. [Feast of St. Matthew/ Matthew 9:9-13]

Saying that those who listen and do the will of God are my mother and brothers is Jesus' way to challenge us to consciously and freely choose Him and His will. [Luke 8:19-21, Memorial of Sts. Andrew Kim, Paul Chong, Tuesday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Everyone possesses light. Be cautious not to restrict and limit its shine. [Luke 8:16-18, Monday of the 25th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Some principles in business can actually help in our growth in our faith. Thus, "profit, hardwork, risk-taking"were some helpful mindsets. [Luke 16:1-13, 25th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

In the Gospel, Jesus was the Prime mover and everyone else was called to a good supporter of the Lord.[Ĺuke 8:1-3, Friday of the 24th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The 7 sorrows of Mary were all about Jesus. Where do our sorrows come from? [John 19:25-27, Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows]

The wooden tree caused the fall of man. On the other hand, the wooden cross of Christ became the reason of the salvation of man. [John 3:13-17, Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross]

Jesus accompanied by the great crowd resuscitated a dead son who was in a procession with her mother and another big crowd from the city. [Luke 7:11-17, Tuesday of the 24th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The manner of the first appeal of the centurion showed how he was careful to impose his authority to Jesus. The second time the centurion sent slaves showed how he recognized the authority of Jesus. [Luke 7:1-10, Monday of the 14th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The pharisees and scribes could have been really good followers of God if only they did not alienate the public sinners. Recognizing the value of persons was Jesus' way of getting them closer to God. [Luke 15:1-32, 24th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Bad tree, bad fruit. Good tree, good fruit. From the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks. Here are 3 ways to help us become good tree.[Luke 6:43-49, Saturday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]

To remove the woòden beam in one's eye to be able to clearly remove the splinter in another's eye is really difficult. It would hurt one's ego and would expose his vulnerabilities. Today's Gospel proposes a way. That is, to learn and train with the Lord. [Luke 6:39-42, Friday of the 23rd Week in the Ordinary Time]