Fr. Jade Shares

We have to assure that we have Heaven-bound everyday life. There is a price to pay to go to Heaven. [Matthew 8:18-22, Monday of the 13th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Tje Gospel show us three reasons that stop us from doing good. (1) We thought we can do little for a big problem at hand. (2) We do not want to be disturbed. (3) We do not want tonbe laughed at. Jesus showed in the today's Gospel how to address these. [Mark 5:21-24, 35-43; 13th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

There is a big difference between trusting in God's power and wisdom. The former provides intant relief but the latter facilitates a relationship. [Matthew 8:1-4; Friday of the 12th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We have to exhaust all our senses and even discernment to reach the truth. We do not entirely rely on what we see. [Matthew 7:15-20, Wednesday of the 12th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We may not be able to "sundan" but we should be a ble to "dugtungan". Each of us is a part of a long but beautiful plan of God for the people around us. Let us make sure God's plan continous thru us. Take delight of being a small part of this great story of God saving us. [Luke 1:57-66,80; Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist]

The knowledge of who God is, strong faith and mutual support are three things to remember if we are struck with fear. You have a God, you have faith and you have one another are three things everyone has to remember when afraid. [Mark 4:35-41, 12th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Life is not how much you are able to spend in this world but how much you are able to save in Heaven. [Matthew 6:19-23, Friday of the 11th Week in the Ordinary Time]

[Matthew 5:27-32, 10th Week in the Ordinary Time]

If you belong to a problematic or dysfunctional family and it has caused you much pain, it is not the end of the world. You belong to a bigger family like friends, neighbors, etc from whom.you can always draw inspiration and encouragement from. [Mark 3:20-35, 10th Sunday in the Ordinary Time, year B]

Sacred Heart of Jesus challenges us to see the beauty of our own heart despite the bruises. The pierced heart of Jesus is pumping life to the world. [John 19:31-37, Solemnity of the Heart of Jesus]

Separation of Church and State and the practice of Christian faith are not contradicting. Politicians should govern well. The Church advances the teachings of Jesus. [Mark 12:13-17, Tuesday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The chief priests, sadducees and elders were gifted with the knowledge of God. However, they failed to recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah. [Mark 12:1-12, Monday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The irony of being a very Christian nation but we suffer from poverty, injustices ang violence. [Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus.

Despite possessing the single privilege of bearing the Son of God in her womb, Mary still set out to accompany and assist her cousin in Elizabeth. Shre was not the center of this world, nor Elizabeth nor John but it was the baby in her womb, Jesus. [Luke 1:39-56, Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to Elizabeth]

If there are already ways to get rid of hurtful "marriages", would you still want to deviate from God's plan? How you can make your children stronger. [Mark 10:1-12, Friday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We need to see the goodness in others. Not to see it is a way of destroying ourselves, our church. [Mark 9:38-40, Wednesday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

St. Philip Neri's remarkable joy is founded on his belief that everything in this world is temporary. Pain and suffering are temporal. [John 19:25-34, Memorial of Mary Mother of God, Novena Mass for St. Philip Neri]

Jesus advised his disciples to be one and to live in truth especially that the world will be not be kind to them. [John 17:11-19, Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter]

Until we reach eternal bliss in Heaven, we first take each day at a time, trying to learn from the highs and lows of our everday life. [John 16:20-23, Friday of the 6th Week of Easter]

Prayer and companions are what Jesus suggested to help us in times of hardships. [John 15:26-16:4, Monday of the 6th Week of Easter]

Let us get rid of our stereotyping that unfairly confines others with our baseless concept or suspicion. [John 15:9-17, 6th Sunday of Easter]

The Gospel promises a reciprocation of the love of the Holy Trinity to the one who loves and abides by the Lord's will. [John 14:21-26. Monday of the 5th Week of Easter]

Remain-live-grow-grow more. Eɓɓññv en if we are most kind and charitable being in the world, we still face trials. Even as we are bearing fruits, we get "pruned" by God to show that we can still grow more. [John 15:1-8, 5th Sunday of Easter]

Jesus offers not just a map to reach Heaven but his very self as a cojourneyer along the way. We are not just bounded by inanimated rules but should be accompanied by a living relationship with Jesus. [John 14:1-6, Friday of the 4th Week of Easter]

Our words and actions will either save or imperil not just ourselves but others who know us too. [John 12:44-50, Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter]