When John was imprisoned, Jesus started his public ministry and almost immediately, called his first disciples to be fishers of men. It looks like "minana" from John and "ipamamana" to his disciples. The first disciples were caught in the middle of dillema but still responded positively to Jesus' call. [Mark 4:12-23, 3rd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus called his 12 disciples by name up the mountain. [Mark 3:13-19, Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter]

Wedding is certainly not a time for fasting. Obeying the Lord's commands is not something to mourn about. [Mark 2:18-22, Monday of the 2nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

The way we treat the poor tells us of our eternity. [Matthew 18:1-5,10, Feast of Sto Niño]

Jesus was criticized for eating with public sinners. [Mark 2:13-17, Saturday of the First Week in the Ordinary Time]

The paralytic was brought to Jesus because of his friends. The group of scribes were blinded by their ignorance. [Mark 2:1-12, Friday of the 1st Week in the Ordinary Time]

The healed leper affected the ministry of Jesus' to the weakest and poorest. [Mark 1:40-45, Thursday of the First Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus chose to leave Capernaum to another place. It was for this purpose that He was called, according to Him. [Mark 1:29-39, Wednesday of the 1st Week in the Ordinary Time]

The evil spirit recognized the divinity of Jesus but it was so loud and noisy. The Lord commanded, "BE QUIET"[Mark 1:21-28, Tuesday of the first week in the Ordinary Time]

We sometimes forget that we sacrifice not just to amend for our sins but to advance what is good and right. [Matthew 3:14-17, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord]