Fr. Jade Shares

Jesus had to ascend to Heaven so that His Spirit may come upin and dwell in each of us. It is about one glorified resurrected body of Jesus versus Jesus' presence to everyone else through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is about one Jesus preaching and witnessing versus everyone of us preaching and witnessing in His name and through the power of His Spirit. (John 20:19-23, Solemnity of the P...

Peter after getting an idea from Jesus about what would happen to him, asked about what awaits John. Jesus gave a very interesting reply to him that even today, we ourselves can draw inspiration from. [John 21:20-25, Saturday in the 7th Week of Easter]

What must have been a romantic breakfast by the shore of the Sea of Tiberias lead to a serious but essential conversation on what love for Jesus mean. [John 21:15-19, Friday in the 7th Week of Easter]

Jesus explicitly proclaimed He being one with the Father for an important reason. [John 17:20-26, Thursday in the 7th Week of Easter]

Jesus' prayer for the disciples was not to take them out of this world. [John 17:11-19, Wednesday in the 7th Week of Easter]

Jesus plainly expressed his desire to the Father. Know also what we should do today as reflected in this particular dialogue. [John 17:1-11, Tuesday in the 7th Week of Easter]

Jesus gave two responses for our guilt. [John 16:29-33, Monday in the 7th Week of Easter]

The glorious ascension of Jesus brings us back how His life has been before that moment of vindication. We will not just "stand and look at the sky." [Mark 16:15-20, Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord]

There are at least 2 ways we can experience such kind of joy. [John 16:23-28, Saturday in the 6th Week of Easter]

Love and joy from a Friend. [John 15:9-17, Friday in the 6th Week of Easter]

The disciples scrambled with what they heard from Jesus. "What does this mean?", they asked each other.[John 16:16-20, Thursday in the 6th Week of Easter]

Part of Jesus' parting words points both to our finiteness and our potential to go beyond. [John 16:12-15, Wednesday in the 6th Week of Easter]

Jesus did what He was supposed to accomplish. He did not waste His time proving Himself to everyone. It is the Holy Spirit's work. [John 16:5-11, Tuesday in the 6th Week of Easter]

Jesus instructs his disciples to testify for Him. They need to persevere though for it will be tough. [John 15:26 - 16:4]

Jesus tells 3 essential traits of our vocation to love. [John 15:9-17, 6th Sunday of Easter]

Yes there will be haters in your life in this world but the question is, what are you hated for? [John 15:18-21, Saturday in the 5th Week of Easter]

"..told you everything I have heard... bear fruit that will remain.."[John 15:12-17, Friday of the 5th Week of Easter]

Mutual love is not enough. Charity is the goal. [John 15:9-11, Thursday in the 5th Week of Easter]

To remain in Jesus the Vine, we are not only to bear fruit but to bear more fruits. Aim to do more for God. [John 15:1-8, Wednesday in the 5th Week of Easter]

Jesus said the ruler of this world has no power over Him but still He was arrested, bruised and condemned to death. Why? [John 14:27-31, Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter]

Not by looks nor by sounds did Jesus prove His divinity. It is through the same basis should we prove our Christianity. Sts. Philip & James continued Jesus' ministry until they both met their death with words of forgiveness from their lips. [John 14:6-14, Monday of the 5th Week of Easter, Feast of Std. Philip & James the Less]

Jesus uses the metaphor of vine and branches to emphasize the fruitfulness born from pruning pains. [John 15:1-8, 5th Sunday of Easter, B]

A reflection on Jesus as the "carpenter's son". [Saturday, 4th Week of Easter, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker]

Jesus' words of encouragement are backed or supported by God's plan. [John 14:1-6, Friday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Jesus wanted 3 clear and certain responses from us in the washing of his disciples' feet. [John 13:16-20, Thursday, 4th Week of Easter]