Fr. Jade Shares

To answer the question about divorce, Jesus narrated the past or history. [Mark 10:1-12, Friday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus prohibited his disciple John from stopping some people in performing miracles in his Jesus' name. Jesus even said, "For whoever is not against us is for us." [Mark 9:38-40, Wednesday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus to Peter to us today! Truth and trust are indications of greatness. [Feast of the Chair of St. Peter]

Overwhelmed by the hostilities and the evil of this world? Remain and uphold your dignity as a CHILD OF GOD. [Luke 6:27-38, 7th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The beautides were taught on a stretch of level ground. A level ground is proposed in the midst of our contrasting views and condition. [Luke 6:17, 20-26, 6th Sunday on the Ordinary Time]

Knowing the people. How was Jesus able to know that the condition of the huge crowd? He was able to know that they were already hungry and even the details of their residences. [Mark 8:1-10, Saturday of the 5th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus listened to the request of those men who brought a deaf-mute to him. He granted healing. However, these men apparently did not listen to a simpler request of Jesus of not telling anyone the miracle they witnessed. The more He ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. [Mark 7:31-37, Friday of the 5th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus challenged the Greek woman. For some, they called it as an insult. The woman at the end was clarified of her faith and her daughter healed from the oppression of the evil spìrit. [Mark 7:24-30, Thursday of the 5th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Peter was brought back to the ppace of his "no catch night". Elijah, Paul and Simon Peter realized their unworthiness after being overwhelmed by God's graciousness. [Luke 5:1-11, 5th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus was mistaken to be a Elijah and John. People did not know Him yet but people were drawn to him. At times, the beauty of our humanity is a good start to share Jesus. [Mark 6:14-29, Friday of the 4th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We wonder why Jesus did not allow his disciples to bring money, food and extra clothes. Jesus was actually telling his disciples that the real enemy was in the spiritual realm. In fact, He gave them authority over unclean spirits. Secondly, he was giving them the way to learn to trust each other and the people they would be visiting. They were not the real enemies after all. [Mark 6:7-13, Thursday...

Simeon after taking the baby Jesus to his arms said to Mary and Joseph, "this child is destined for the rise and fall of many." His adult publuc life showed what that meant. The outcast and poor, he lifted but the proud were called out. Being Christians, that is also our calling. (Luke 2:22-40, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord)

2 stories of healing. Healing for the child of an official and healing for poor woman hemorrhaging woman. [Mark 5:21-43, Tuesday of the 4th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus came to a pagan town and healed a possessed man. This shows his readiness to connect with them. Later on, Jesus instructed the liberated man to witness to his own family. (Mark 5:1-20, Monday of the 4th Week in the Ordinary Time)

Envy and entitlement were two possible reasons why the locals of Nazareth did not accept Jesus. (Luke 4:21-30, 4th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

The Gospel challenges us with two things: SOW THE SEEDS in every opportunity and TRUST GOD. (Mark 4:26-34, Friday of the 3rd Week in the Ordinary Time)

Put the lamp on a lampstand not under the bed. Those who have ears to hear ought to hear. It is clear that whatever we have and we can do, make them to good use. Fear and insecurity at times constrain us from using our talents and gifts. [Mark 4:21-25, Thursday in the 3rd Week on the Ordinary Time]

We can either be like Saul (Paul) causing pains to Goď's people or Ananias being an instrument of healing when Saul regained his sight. (Mark 16:15-18, Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul)

Yes, it is true that this world is on a war between good and evil. However, the evil has a very effective strategy! The evil's best option to get the soul of man is to promote a war between good and good. Sadly, it's winning. How can good be against good? Jesus said, "if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand." The Enemy's strategy is to make the good appear as evi...

Mary's painful expression "Son, why have you done this to us?" became later on a blissful celebration with Jesus conquering sin and death. Jesus shows us resiliency in addressing his own pains along his ministry. (Luke 2:41-52, Feast of Sto. Niño)

When criticized by the Pharisees, Jesus referred to the the sinners as "sick" not expired, terminated or dead. "Sick" means there is hope for healing and be whole once again. The Lord looks at sinners with much hope for forgiveness and reconciliation. [Mark 2:13-17, Saturday of the 1st Week in the Ordinary Time]

A possessed man desturbed the synangogue where Jesus was teaching. The incident shows us the value of listening. The teaching of Jesus threatened the evil spirit. Evil is warded off when we teach the truth and our faith.

It was certainly no accident that Jesus call for his first disciples were pairs of brothers, of families. God's call to serve and be fishers of men is not only for individuals but also for families. Let's start serving God as a family.

John spoke of Christ's baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire but the Father spoke of a love for His Son. [Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22]

God manifested Himself in Jesus. The three magi found the baby Jesus in the manger. The details of it give us three ways to see the face of Jesus, the glory of God. [ Matthew 2:1-12, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord]