Fr. Jade Shares

Its unimaginable that an ordinary girl and virgin from an unknown town of Nazareth could be part of God's great plan. It was Mary's decision to play her small role in God's salvation that made her great. [Matthew 1:18-23, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary]

This may be true but we have to understand two things about this popular statement. First, we have to accept that doing God's will at times will place us in an uncomfortable and sad situations. Second, the joy of being Christians will definitely be absolute not today but in the future, in the end of time when God's eternal reward will be endowed to the faithful. [Luke 6:20-26, Wednesday of the 23r...

Though the english translation made us of hatred, it actually meant "detachment". Thus, it means putting first one's love to God then everything else follows. [Luke 14:25-33, 23rd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. Our Church devotions and traditions should give glory to God and make us holier. [Luke 6:1-5, Saturday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus did not oblige his disciples to fast because being with Jesus is not about grief and sadness. [Luke 5:33-39, Friday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

"Putting out to the deep" for the fishermen meant going back to the very sea that did not yield any catch at all the whole night. By Jesus' instructions, the fishermen came out with overwhelming catch the second time. [Luke 5:1-11, Thursday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Nothing could stop Jesus from pursuing his purpose. [Luke 4:38-44, Wednesday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus while ministering was even shouted at by the evil spirit. 2 ways on dealing: (1) Reciprocate it with goodness, (2) Target the evil not the preson [Luke 4:31-37, Tuesday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Herodias was after her own good. Herod was after the good of Herodias and daughter. However, John the Baptist was after fidelity to the Highest Good, God. [Mark 6:17-29, Martyrdom of John the Baptist]

Faithfulness to God is measured by our relationship with people. [Matthew 24:42-51, Thursday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Bartolomew had a preconceived idea that nothing good will come out of Nazareth. Things changed when he encountered personally Jesus. [John 1:45-51, Feast of St. Bartolomew]

Jesus challenges us to adapt a correct priority. Right values should run our lives. [Matthew 23:23-26, Tuesday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus enumerared some forms of hypocrisy. Let every encounter we do today is sincere and life-changing. [Matthew 23:13-22, Monday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Three things that will help us enter the "Narrow Door" towards the Kingdom of God. 1. Personal response, 2. Let go of buggages, 3. "Spiritual humility" vs Spiritual Pride

Beware of the evil but do not disregard the good. [Matthew 23:1-12]

Jesus was questioned by the pharisees and it happened after the sadducees' testing on him. [Matthew 22:34-40, Friday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

After the sadducees, it was the time for the pharisees to test Jesus. Like that with the sadducees, Jesus' wisdom shone before the questioning of the pharisees.

Jesus addressed the rigidity and ego of the Jewish authorities and invited them to repent and change. [Matthew 22:1-14, Thursday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Kingdom of God does not condone entitlements [Matthew 20:1-16, Wednesday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Wife, children, properties are good but these "good" can potentially deter our salvation. The "good" that God consider should be taken with greater value than our own "good". [Matthew 19:23-30, Tuesday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Mary was assumed to Heaven but dis not lived a solitary life. She knew the history and the current situation of the people. [Luke 1:39-56, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]

Jesus preached the Gospel that challenged how things were done before. Regardless of its cause, Jesus focused on what will save man. [Luke 12:49-53, 20th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Married and religious lives share the same attitude. First, do and become your best. Secondly, better your best. [Matthew 19:3-12, Friday of the 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Peter perhaps thought he would be complimemted by Jesus. God's forgiveness asks each of us to learn to forgive. [Matthew 18:21 - 19:1, Thursday on tje 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

St. Lawrence out of love for the Church was executed by the Roman emperor. He was grilled to death. However, his faith in God even made him to tell his executioner to turn him over to the other side of his body in the grill for it was already done. His martyrdom made way for may Christians to grow in faith as evident to the many basilicas and churches erected under his patronage. Our death in Jesu...