Fr. Jade Shares

"The wind blows where it wills", says Jesus. [John 3:1-8, Monday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Upon appearing to his disciples, Jesus immediately showed the wounds in his hands and side. Easter grace bestows the capacity to conquer our wounds and guilty. [John 20:19-31, 2nd Sunday of Easter]

Easter promises not a failure-proof life but ultimate victory if we persevere. [John 21:1-14, Easter Friday]

The resurrected Jesus kept on proving to his apostles that indeed he came back to life flesh and blood. He emphasized how our flesh and humanity possesses capabilities. [Luke 24:35-48, Easter Thursday]

The two disciples missed that part of the day when there was a revelation that Jesus resurrected. They were too absorved with the suffering and death of Jesus. [Luke 24:13-35, Easter Wednesday]

It's special and unique when someone knows you. [John 20:11-18, Easter Tuesday]

There's a serious concern on how we understand Easter, the greatest mystery and celebration in our Christian life. Sadly, we are stucked in the trivial things in celebrating the Paschal Triduum like eggs, overacting and over dressed Roman soldiers and unconsciously pulling away our attention to Jesus and his loving act to save us. [John 20:1-9, Easter Sunday]

As long as we pretend to be innocent, we will not reach that joy. Instead of the words of the apostles including Judas, "Ako po ba 'yin, Panginoon", we confess, "Ako po 'yun, Panginoon". Learn to own. [Matthew 26:14-25, Holy Wednesday]

While Judas did not deny anymore his evil plan during the last supper, Peter on the other hand, pledged his total devotion to Jesus only to deny Him three times that evening. However, we see how deep and immense God's love having been able to live with persons whom He knew would forsake him. [John 13:21-33, 36-38, Tuesday of the Holy Week]

Do we always see Him as a punishing God? How far has the Holy Mass brought us to respond to the needs of others? [John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38, 4th Sunday of Lent]

[Luke 11:14-23, Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent.]

Jesus fulfills the law and the prophecies. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. [Matthew 5:17-19, Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent]

Mercy is when we receive undeserved grace but justice is also when we render such grace to others. [Matthew 18:21-35, Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent]

God initiates a relationship with us no matter how we feel unworthy. [John 4:5-15, 19-26, 40-42, 3rd Sunday of Lent]

Pharisees and high priests reacted with the parable of Jesus about the tenants. [Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46, Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

Our best may not be enough because God has the last say. [Matthew 20:17-28, Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

We are not only called to be good but also to bear and carry the cross of othets' mistakes. [Matthew 23:1-12, Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

Jesus established our connection to God and we were called to be one. We are then one whole system of life together. [Luke 6:36-38, Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent]

The Transfiguration of the Lord gives a clear invitation to us TO LISTEN. (Matthew 17:1-9, 2nd Sunday of Lent)

Jesus trues to deepen their understanding. [Matthew 5:20-26, Friday of the 1st Week of Lent]

Jesus offered the story of Jonah rather than giving the people another spectacle to talk about. [Luke 11:29-32, Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent]

Both the rewarded and punished did not recognize the hungry, thirsty, ill, stranger and prisoner. Help and serve therefore, proactively. [Matthew 25:31-46, Monday of the 1st Week of Lent]

The best way not to commit sin is to avoid ocassions that you will be tempted. To know your temptations is to be aware of what you need or want because the devil will not tempt you on things that you are not really interested about. [Matthew 4:1-11, 1st Sunday of Lent]

The disciples of Jesus were questioned. Jesus answered for them. (Matthew 9:14-15, Friday after Ash Wednesday)

Jesus' real talk: to follow Him is difficult. He Himself died a shameful and horrific death. However, there are sufferings that are caused by our own doing. God does not want that for us. [Luke 9:22-25, Thursday after Ash Wednesday]