Fr. Jade Shares

Julie Plagens shares 7 tips in dealing parental anxieties. This is another interesting discussion with kalakbay Jhed De Castro and Ms. Agnes Fernando.

Praying, fasting and almsgiving occupy the top 3 ways of living a righteous life. There are many rewards we may gain for doing those however, Jesus tells us of what we should really long for. [Matt. 6:1-6, 16-18, Wednesday of the 11th Week in the Ordinary Time.]

No one will survive a single day if God will treat us the way we justly deserve. We easily deserve the worst punishment with all our stubborness and infidelities. God decides to love us mercifully, that is, contrary to what we justly deserve. [Mark 5:43-48, Tuesday of the 11th Week in the Ordinary Time]

A tooth for a tooth in the Old Testament was just to moderate the excessive amount of retaliation the offended used to inflict to the offender. Jesus' way is not even to engage to any revenge at all. He showed us how. [Matt. 5:38-42, Monday of the 11th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus used 2 parables to describe the Kingdom of God. They speak of the primacy of grace but necessitates the cooperation of man that together should bear fruits. [Mark 4:26-34, 11th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

A free and conscious trust in the Lord and his will, comprises an immaculate-ish heart. Mary didn't understand entirely what was happening in her life and in her son Jesus. She chose to keep everything in her heart, trusting in the Lord. [Luke 2:41-51, Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary]

Anim na pinagmumulan ng pagkabalisa ng mga magulang. Talakayan kasama ang mga kalakbay na sina Kuya Jhed de Castro at Ms. Agnes Fernando. Mula sa panulat ni Ms. Julie Plagens [ELI - Enjoy, Learn, be Inspired]

The water and blood that flowed out from the pierced heart of Jesus speak of two unique but complementary elements of God's design for man. [John 19:31-37, Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus]

We may be too cautious not to commit big sins but little do we know that small acts of negligence and carelessness which at times we undermine, are already serious sins. On the other hand, small or simple acts or words of kindness and charity are already God's big delight. [Matt. 5:20-26, Thursday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time]

To obey and teach: this is how to be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Citing 4 kinds of christians with the 4th as the greatest. [Matt. 5:17-19, Wednesday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time]

(E-njoy, L-isten, be I-nspired) With Ms. Agnes Fernando and Kuya Jhed De Castro, we discussed the article of Mr. Jim Friend on 5 Ways to Engage Young Adults in the Catholic Church. Aired over Kalakbay ng Kabataan program in Radyo Veritas.

We are not called by God to be weaklings and losers. In fact, we are challenged by Jesus to be fearless and staunch in our commitment to God. [Matthew 5:1-12, Monday of the 10th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Israelites were saved by the blood of the lamb on the 10th plague in Egypt. Jesus' blood saved all of man in all of history. The celebration of the Holy Mass perpetuates the offering of Jesus on the cross in an unbloody manner. [Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ]

Know four ways we can make our kids stay in the Church as suggested by Theresa Civantos Barber. With our discussion are kalakbays Ms Agnes Fernando and Kuya Jhed De Castro. E-L-I: Enjoy, Learn and be Inspired!

Loving God is far different from loving ourselves in a sense that the latter comes out naturally but the former had to be put as a commandment. [Mark 12:28-34, Feast of St. Charles Lwanga, Thursday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The sadducees attempt to shame Jesus gave way to describe a bit what we can have when we are rewarded entrance to Heaven. This gives us a clear reason why we are to aspire the most an eternal life with God. [Mark 12:18-27, Wednesday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus' loyalty to the Father was so strong that even his detractors acknowledge it. No public opinion nor person's position can pervert His loyalty. [Mark 12:13-17, Tuesday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time, Feast of St. Justin]

The visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth made the infant in her womb leaped for joy. How beautiful and gratifying to be able to make others leap for joy! Let's reflect on how this can also happen to us. [Luke 1:39-56] Feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth]

The Lord command was clear and straight. Make disciples of all nations! The Lord who possess all power in heaven and on earth is the one sending us. What else can possibly refrain us from accomplishing Jesus' commandment?

The chief priests posted a question to trap but Jesus posted a question for truth. Truth brings us out of our traps. [Mark 11:27-33, Saturday of the 8th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Why was a fig tree cursed for not bearing fruits when it was not its season yet? [Mark 11:11-26, Friday of the 8th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The blind Bartimeaus approached Jesus but was asked with an interesting question. What we see asbthe most obvious need may not be what we need the most. [Mark 10:46-52, Thursday in the 8th Week of the Ordinary Time]

Imagine 10 against 2 disciples. The request of James and John to Jesus was not taken well by the rest of the disciples. Jesus availed of that opportunity to point out to them the way to greatness. [Mark 10:32-45, Wednesday of the 8th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Look at what Jesus said in response to Peter's claim, "We have given up everything and folĺowed you." This just happened after a rich young man walked away sadly. [Mark 10:28-31, Tuesday in the 8th Week of the Ordinary Time]

An interesting conversation took place between Jesus and a man after the latter's query about eternal life. [Mark 10:17-27, Monday in the 8th Week of the Ordinary Time.