DON’T WORRY

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Year C John 14:1-6 In this world filled with so much worries and anxieties concerns, Jesus tells us to have trust and faith in Him. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God.” What are worries you right now? What are your fears? Have faith; give to Jesus your worries for He will take care of it. Give all your worries to God and sleep. Jesus is the comfort for troubled hearts. With Jesus everything will be okay. 99% of the things you worry about does not happen. Worry is a misuse of imagination. Worry ends when faith in God begins. The gospel too is reminding us that earth is not our lasting home. There is a better place than where we are now. We are not meant to stay here forever. We are only pilgrims travelling temporarily on this planet called earth. Canada nor Philippines are not are real home. We made better than that. Friends, heaven is our final destiny. It is our true home. God built a home for us. A home not made by human hands. We are destined for a blessed wonderful future because Jesus will come again and take us to himself. Folks, the deepest and greatest desire of Jesus is to take us with Him. ”I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.” God wanted to bring us back to the original place where we came from-HEAVEN. To reach this beautiful paradise, let us put our faith and trust in Him. Worry no more because He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Blessings Fr. Jhack

SERVING IS BLESSING

Thursday within the Fourth week of Easter Year C John 13:16-20 Christ invites us to serve. Friends, we are not here for ourselves but for others. Like Jesus our mission is to serve not to be served. Our calling is to make our world great by serving one another. Jesus is the master but He shows the great example by washing the feet of his disciples. We are called to do the same! Election is over and we have choosen our public servants. Take note we called our government officials “public servants” not leaders because their positions are office to render service. They are public servant servants because like Jesus they desire to serve and not to collect revenues for self promotion. To serve means to actualized the meaning of love. Service is putting love in action. We pray that our newly elected public servants will truly become men and women of service. Today’s gospel reminds us that position and power are opportunities to “bend-down” to wash what is dirty. We cannot serve if we don’t have the humility to bend. Friends, let us avoid eleveating ourselves to the pedestal of self promotion. Instead, let us exalt the virtue of humility by following the splendid example shown by Jesus himself. “If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” Let me end my reflection by saying: there is blessing in serving. Blessings Fr. Jhack

JESUS IS THE LIGHT

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Year C John 12:44-50 The struggle between the powers of light and darkness dominate in John’s gospel. Friends amidst of these two opposites the desire of God for us is for us to live in the light. Choosing to live in the light brightens other people’s way. Folks, those who lives the light will make clear the reality of God in the world. If we truly accept and believe what Jesus teaches, there should be some evidence in our lives of that belief. Mother Teresa once said: “Words which do not give the light of Christ, increases the darkness.” How to spread the light? First, believe in Jesus for He is the light Himself. Second, shine your light because we are design to brighten the darkness of the unbelievers. Let your kindness shine so that all nations on earth may praise the Lord. Third, we must pass through the darkness to reach the light. Life has ups and downs. It does not have to be perfect to be wonderful. Our experience of pandemic is telling us that this world is not perfect but God is. We will surely have valley of darkness but don’t be scared of it for within us is the light of a thousand suns. Let us make this as our mantra today: this little light of mine, I am gonna let it shine. Blessings Fr. Jhack

BELONG, BELIEVE, LISTEN

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Year C John 10:22-30 “My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me.” To follow Jesus is not easy. Why? Because we need to listen to him. In today’s gospel the Jews did not believe on Jesus for two reasons. First, they are not listening. Friends, it is difficult to convince people who are not listening. It is hard to persuade people who does not like to listen. Second, the Jews refused to believe because they were not his sheep. They don’t belong to the flock. You know what, it is a challenge to convince someone who does not belong to your group. Belongingness is believing. Today we are challenged to listen, to believe and be part of the flock. Why? Because eternal life is reserve only for those who believe. Eternal life is not difficult fo those who are listening. Conclusion: BBL- Belong, Believe and Listen. Be part of God’s flock. Accept Him and hear his voice. Are part of the flock? Do you believe that he is the Messiah? To whom are you listening? Blessings Fr. Jhack

JESUS IS THE GATE

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Year C John 10:1-10 The gospel reminds us that there are two kinds of shepherds: the true and the fake. What’s the difference between the two? True shepherd enters the right gate. The true shepherd is the good shepherd because he knows, he cares and willing to die for his sheeps. The false shepherd on the otherhand are like the strangers. They climb over the door of greed , ambition and manipulations to steal. Fake shepherds are motivated by money. He don’t care about the sheep. He is only after of himself. He destroys and scatters the flock. Today as you exercise your civil right to vote, be mindful of your choice. Make it sure you are not choosing a fake one! Friends if your shepherds know you; that shepherd will care for you and willing to die for you. It means he is a good one. You are blessed to gifted with that shepherd. But if your shepherds are the cause of division and motivated by income and money, they’re fake. Beware of them. Fake shepherd’s plan is only to destroy and to steal but the true shepherds mission is give life and abundance. Today, vote wisely and prayerfully. Today, Jesus is reminding us that He is the gate. “I am the gate.” My dear friends let us choose Jesus. Be watchful because wrong gate leads to a wrong destinations. Let us chose Jesus because He is the access towards prosperity and abundance. Choose Jesus because He is the password towards unlimited blessings. Listen to Jesus and run away from strangers. Jesus is the GATE He is the GUIDE He is GENTLE Are we among the flock? Blessings Fr. Jhack

WHAT MAKES A SHEPHERD GOOD?

Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:27-30 There are 3 good qualities that makes a shepherd good. 3L’s. First, a good shepherd is a person of LOVE. A good shepherd must have a heart. Love means being able to sacrifice yourself for others. Love is giving your life. When you say you love others it means you are not afraid to loss your life. To say an “I love you” means, I will fight for you. I will protect you, Nobody can harm you. I will be the first line of defense for you. Friends, are you a person of love? Second, a good shepherd is a good LEADER. Leadership is not about titles or deaignations but it is all about vision, inspiration, influence and responsibility. A good leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. Leadership is action not position. A good leader is a good guide, a person of courage. There is no sign of fear in a good shepherd. He will fight until the end. If you are a good leader you will protect and not neglect your people. Fight don’t flight! Finally a good shepherd is a person who LISTEN. Friends, a shepherd who don’t listen will eventually be sorrounded by people who uave nothing to say. Listen so that you will know your people. Tomorrow is our National Election day. Choose a candidate who exemplified the life of the Good Shepherd. It is not enough to be good, one must be a shepherd as well. In short, choose a candidate who has the heart (LOVE). Pick a candidate who has the brain (LEADER) and vote a candidate who has the ear. The one who has ability to LISTEN. By the way today is Mothers’s day. Mothers are the modern good shepherds of our time. Mothers are like good shepherds because they had the same smell like our smell. Let us pray to the Good Shepherd to send more mothers who are willing to give their children to be laborers in the vineyard of the Lord. Blessings Fr. Jhack

TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter Year C John 6:60-69 “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” Sometimes we too are like the disciples of the Lord. We abandon Him when convenience is absent. We murmur when we don’t understand. When comfort is gone, we deserted Him. When there is no more enjoyment and benefit of satisfaction, we turn our back to him. Will you also go away? We question the Lord when struggle is real. We doubted him when uneasiness of life is overwhelming us. Many times we failed to grasp His message because we cannot understand His will. The distortions of life prevents us to appreciate the truth about our God. Yet Jesus continue to reminds us: “My words are spirit and life. Anything else is of the flesh and profits nothing.” Are you leaving Him too? Prayer: Lord, sometimes I don’t understand you. Most of the time I turn my back to you. I questioned your will, I doubted your love and failed to follow you, but to whom shall I go, You have the words of eternal life. Lord, I will stay with You! Blessings Fr. Jhack

BE TRANSFORMED

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Year C John 6:52-59 “Whoever eats me will live.” The message of today’s gospel is reminding us that Jesus is our life. He gives us His total self. The Eucharist is the real presence of God. Today my dear friends never deprive your soul with this bread from heaven. CCC 1391-97 tells us that “the Eucharist give us an intimate union with Christ. It preserves, increased and renewa the life of grace received at baptism. It separate us from aun and restrict us from future sins. It strenthens unity among members of the church and it strengthens our charity towards the poor.” Friends, the Jesus that Paul encounter on his way to Damascus is the same Jesus we encounter in the Eucharist. When we encounter Him, he will transform our life. Encounter with Jesus will change us. Like Paul when we encounter Jesus he will transform us from beast to best. From a persecutor to becoming a protector. Saul from a severe persecutor was transformed into most zealous and courageous apostle Paul. Friends, like St. Paul we are on our journey from darkness to light. We may be too sinful now but never be discouraged because we have our guide to the ranks of sainthood and that is the Eucharist. Jesus in the Eucharist will change you little by little everyday. Blessings Fr. Jhack

BELIEVE IN THE BREAD OF LIFE

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter Year C John 6:44-51 In most birthday party I attended, invited visitors would often wish and pray for a longer life to the birthday celebrator. In today’s gospel what caught my attention is the words uttered by Jesus saying: “…he who believes has eternal life.” Yes, believing in Jesus will give us not only longevity but eternity. If we like to have quality and fantastic life believing in Jesus is the password. Friends, believe in the Eucharist, even though we don’t understand how His Body can become our life-giving food. The Eucharist is the gift of God for us to experience not only longevity but quality life. Let us spent well our earthly journey by receiving Jesus as food to nourish our soul. Today if we desire to live in eternity, I have three fraternal suggestions: first, believe in Jesus. Second, believe in Jesus. Third, believe in Jesus. “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my Flesh for the life of the world.” Friends, we live only once. If we live right, once is enough. The rewards of eternal life requires an effort. Have faith, believe that beyond what is corporeal, beyond time and beyond measure there is called an eternity promised by Jesus to those who believe in Him- the bread of life. Faith is what makes our life last for eternity. Let us be conscious of eternal life. May God bless us with eternal life. Amen Blessings Fr. Jhack

JESUS IS ENOUGH

Wednesday within the Third week of Easter Year C John 6:35-40 “Whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” In our own life we crave for more. We have a burning desire for more. Our lives hunger and thirst for satisfaction. Today’s gospel is the answer to fill the void within us. Jesus is our satisfaction. If we receive Him our hunger and thirst will be gone. He will indulge the deepest desire of our soul. We are invited today to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Believe and you will live. Friends, go beyond the earthly existence by accepting the offer of Jesus. He offers himself as spiritual food which sustains and brings out the the very life of God within us. He is the bread of life. No other bread can fill the vacuum in us. No other bread can void our feelings of emptiness. No other bread that can satisfy us, only Jesus. Christ is enough. Jesus is the bread that never perishes. He is that food that never spoils or runs out. When we put our faith in Him we will be raised on the last day. Friends, taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Blessings Fr. Jhack

JESUS IS THE HUMAN FACE OF GOD

Feast day of Sts. Philip and James Tuesday of the Third week of Easter Year C Jhn 14:6-14 Today is the feast day of the two great apostles St. Philip and James. The gospel for today assured these two brothers the sure path and the way that leads to certainty. Like these disciples we are also reminded who Jesus is. He is “the way, the truth and the life” and the indispensable way to the Father. Friends, if we follow Jesus and abide in Him we will never go astray. We will never be lost. We will always reach the source of wisdom and set foot on heaven. And most of all we will never die because He assured us of life eternal. Jesus is the perfect face of God. He is the revealation of the Father “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” Jesus is the way but we follow the path of sin. Sin is our problem. It alienates us from the joy of paradise. We are totally ruined by sin, condemned and completely depraved of heaven. Sin is a wrong GPS. Jesus is the truth but we are confused by the realities of this world. He is the gospel truth but most of the times we enterain some fake news that baffle and mislead us. Friends, if you believe in Jesus throw all your amulets and different form of prosperity charms displayed at your homes. Replace it with the cross of Christ. Dispose all the symbols of lucky charms and emblems exhibits at your home and cars that you thought can give protection against evil. Only Jesus can do it. Jesus is the life but we turn to some wrong sources and entity. We sustain our soul with food that spoils. We reinforce our spirits with vices and addictions. Friends, feed yourself with the Eucharist. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. Blessings Fr. Jhack