My HK Democracy File

Narendra Modi: Indian PM's Sydney speaking event

He said he had demanded that bank accounts be opened for everyone in India, even if they had zero cash in their account.

During the last 10 weeks, 71 million bank accounts have already opened (!)

Xi Jinping in Australia:
Video of Chinese President's address to Australian parliament ...with joke about China being like the big guy in a crowd. I watched the whole of this 30 min video and was impressed by Xi's sincerity 
(. ..but see article below re Xi ...)

One feeling I have about the Brisbane G20 experience: it will make Australia more outward- looking, more international in outlook and concerns ... encouraging Australians to think globally.  This effect will be felt at all levels of society. A wonderful result indeed

Proverbs 9: 

Wisdom has built herself a house,
she has erected 7 pillars.

She has sent out her maidservants
to proclaim from the city's heights:

"Come and eat my bread, drink the wine I have prepared.

Leave your foolishness and you will live. Come and walk in the way of wisdom."

Lord, please help us accept your invitation to grow in wisdom

Psalm 99:

The Lord is king. He is great in Sion. His power is seen throughout the world.

Among his priests were Aaron, Moses and Samuel. They prayed to the Lord and he answered their call.

Let peoples everywhere praise his name. He is holy, full of power.

Lord, may all peoples know and love you 

Recording

Today's Gospel

Romans 8:

Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus, even if we are in big trouble of any kind

By the power of Jesus who loves us, we can get through any trouble

Jesus, when I am in trouble, help me remember your love

Recording

 Mark 12:

Jesus sat down in the Temple area and noticed people putting money into a donation box to help the poor

Many rich people put in a lot of money. A poor widow put in two small coins

Jesus said to his disciples  "That poor widow has donated more than all the other people, for they put in money they had left over, but she  put in the only money she had"

Jesus, please make me more generous in helping poor people

Recording

Recommended: check these readings early morning, think about them during the day, check them again at night. This habit gives us extra energy, courage, motivation, peace and compassion for each day

Who is Xi Jinping?
Chinese president Xi Jinping is overseeing his country's incredible rise to fortune and influence, but there's a darker side of his politics that can't be ignored.
(How to reconcile this with Xi's apparent sincerity in above video?
"Actions speak louder than words"?)

c.f.
US intelligence chief sidelined for warning China is preparing for war with Japan

Tanzania accused of backtracking over sale of Masai’s ancestral land
Masai told to leave historic homeland by end of the year so it can become a hunting reserve for the Dubai royal family

Unlikely heroine in daring rescue
A woman risking her life to save others who are on the verge of death is considered a rare incident on a continent where men are the ones expected to show bravery in the face of serious danger

My Islam File 
-  the videos I have watched
 and learnt from

ISIS is a wake-up call to learn more about Islam. I'm trying to learn more by watching videos like this one: Muhammad's life (with English subtitles ...and narrated in perfect English ...excellent for English students)

My weekly article in today's Ming Pao newspaper
with the topic: Readers' comments welcome
(why Chinese New Year should not be called "Lunar New Year"
is on Ming Pao website - click "Australian in HK".
Free access to article with recording today from about noon to 8pm HK time. Text without recording 

Yesterday on MTR (Metro) on way home from prison visit, I was standing next to a local HK Chinese man wearing a "Gold Coast Titans" cap. Titans are a football club on Australia's Gold Coast, so I asked him if he had been to Australia. He said no. When I then asked him where he got the cap, he replied "In China"!

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Tuesday,  please bless the people of South Asia

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 18th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shandong

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 18th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Côte d'lvoire

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

Two-thirds of people want HK's "Occupy" to end

'Don't embarrass us': Anglican cleric

Several times over the past week I have heard of people in HK who are very critical of Pope Francis. Indeed, yesterday I met one ...who mentioned the same issues as outlined in the  1st and 3rd comments at this Tablet article.

Which means we need to keep up our prayers for the Pope that he might continue to reform the Church despite criticism and obstacles      

Pope consoling father of teenager who died in South Korean ferry tragedy

Tagalog (Philippines) edition of Doctor Jesus is now available in booklet form and free online here.  I hope someone somewhere can someday replace the HK stories with local Philippine stories. 

Other editions available in book form and online: Chinese Traditional & Simplified), English, Hindi, Indonesian, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese (& Thai soon DV!)

Proverbs 7-8: 

To Wisdom say "My sister". Call Perception your dearest friend.

Wisdom says: "The Lord created me before time began. I was by his side, delighting him day after day.

Happy those who keep my ways.
Happy those who listen to me.

Whoever finds me finds life. I am more precious than silver or gold."

Dear Lord, please help me to be a friend of Wisdom

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 98:

Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders. His right hand has brought salvation.

The Lord has made known his salvation. He has shown his justice to the nations.

He has remembered his truth and love for the house of Israel.

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout to the Lord all the earth, ring out your joy.

Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp, with the sound of music.

Let the sea, the world and all peoples acclaim the King, the Lord.

Let the rivers clap their hands
and the hills ring out their joy at the presence of the Lord, for he comes to rule the earth.

He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with fairness.

Lord, may all peoples in all countries know your love and goodness

Recording

Romans 8:

When we are not sure of what to say in prayer, we ask the Spirit to  pray in us

We know that by turning everything to their good, God blesses everyone who loves him

God the Father wants us to become living images of his Son, so that his Son will be the eldest of many brothers and sisters

Jesus, brother Jesus, please help me to be more like you

Recording

Mark 12: 

Jesus told the people to beware of religious leaders
- who like to walk about in long robes
- who like to be greeted obsequiously in the market places
- who like to take the places of honor at prayer halls and banquets
- who steal the property of widows, while making a show of lengthy prayers

Jesus, help religious leaders to be good people

Recording

In being bombarded each and every day with everything that is not of Christ, it is helpful for me to be immersed in the beatitudes, reminding me of what, I, as a Catholic Christian, am created for in this dark world

A Sunday School teacher challenged her children to take some time on that afternoon to write a letter to God. They were to bring their letter back the following Sunday. One little boy wrote, "Dear God. We had a good time at church today. Wish you could have been there."

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Monday,  please bless the people of Europe & Russia

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 17th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shaanxi

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 17th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Malawi

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

If you'd like some encouragement
 and inspiration, please watch this

Susan Boyle on Past & Present
- how she got through difficult times, including a breakdown

Today's Gospel, see below

G20: Obama wows youth  (Video)

He looks old and tired, but he's still a captivating speaker

c.f. Readings for "Sunday 33"

Proverbs 31: 

Happy the man who finds a good wife. She is far beyond the price of pearls.

She looks after her household with care. She works diligently for her family.

She holds out her hand to the poor. She opens her arms to the needy.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty. The woman who is wise is the one to praise.

Lord, please bless all wives

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 128:

O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

By the labor of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper:

your wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house; your children like shoots of the olive, around your table.

Indeed thus shall be blessed
the people who love and honor the Lord.

May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life. May you see your children's children in a happy Jerusalem!

On Israel, peace!

Dear Lord, may all married people live to see their children's children

Recording

1 Thessalonians 5:

The Lord's coming will not find us unprepared if we live a good life

You are not children of the night and of darkness. You are children of the light and of the day

Put on faith and love for a breastplate. Put on the hope of salvation for a helmet

Encourage one another. Strengthen one another

Jesus, please help me be a person of encouragement, not discouragement

Recording

Matthew 25: 

Dr James Kottoor

Family and Marriage Issues in India
Our burning Issues and the next Synod

Previous articles by Archbishop John Quinn

America’s Racist, Broken Prison System

To go with today's first reading about a perfect wife:
The preacher said: "There's no such thing as a perfect man. Anybody present who has ever known a perfect man, stand up." Nobody stood up. "Those who have ever known a perfect woman, stand up." One demure little woman stood up. "Did you ever know an absolutely perfect woman?" he asked, somewhat amazed. "I didn't know her personally," replied the little old woman, "but I have heard a great deal about her. She was my husband's first wife."

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Sunday,  please bless the people of Africa

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Qinghai

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Afghanistan

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

HK police arrest two South Americans in HK$4m cocaine bust

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

Vatican to build showers in St Peter's Square for the homeless

Theologian says peacock bishops are reason for reform 
(and peacock priests/politicians...)

Alpha leaders driven by dreams of glory 

Global power will be shaped by new macho leaders about to take their seats at the G20 table

Read about me in today's 
The Book Blog ! 

Proverbs 6: 

Idler, go to the ant.  Ponder her ways and grow wise. No one gives her orders, yet she makes sure of her food.

Night and day you spend so much time sleeping. In no time, poverty and want will be at your pillow.

Avoid deceitful people, those who have leering lips, winking eyes, shuffling feet, beckoning fingers.

Avoid people with a haughty look
and people who sow dissension.

Do not desire the beauty of your neighbour's wife. Adultery means trouble and disgrace.

Dear God, please give us the wisdom to avoid deceit and dishonesty

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 97:

The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
the many coastlands be glad.

Cloud and darkness are his robes.
His throne is justice and goodness.

The skies proclaim his goodness.
All peoples see his glory.

Let those who serve idols be ashamed. Let all creation worship  the Creator.

Light shines forth for good people,
and joy for the upright of heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, all good people. Give glory to his holy name.

Lord, you indeed are God of the universe

Recording

Romans 8:

Everyone moved by the Spirit is a child of God. The Spirit lets us use children's language to speak to God  tenderly as "Abba, Father"

Since we are God's children, we are also his heirs, coheirs with Jesus, sharing his suffering so as to share his glory

What we suffer in this life can never be compared with the glorious life we will have in heaven

The whole of creation looks forward to sharing the same glory, to sharing immortality

Abba, Father, may everyone love and honor you. Help everyone get to heaven

Recording

Mark 12:

In Jerusalem a religious leader asked Jesus "Which is the most important commandment?"

Jesus replied "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart.
And you must care as much about others, as you care about yourself.

These are the two most important commandments. All other commandments  depend on these two."

Jesus, please help me love you with all my heart, and care for others as much as I care about myself

Recording

Don't let Vlad's side show distract from the G20's purpose

Officials of US and global banks created havoc in 2008 and got away with it.
Instead some got raises and little got cleaned up

True story ... I heard this conversation in a computer/smartphone repair shop yesterday:
Customer: Can you fix these two phones?
Serviceman: What happened to them?
Customer: I dropped them. One into the toilet, the other into some beer.
Serviceman: Can't fix the one dropped into the toilet, because HK toilet water is salt water.
But I can fix the one dropped into the beer.
Moral of story: use beer to flush toilet?!

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Saturday,  please bless the people of Central & North America
 
And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 15th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Liaoning

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 15th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Zimbabwe

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

My HK democracy file

A Distrustful Taiwan Takes its Cues from Hong Kong

If President Xi thought China’s strategy in HK would win back Taiwan, he has failed

Yesterday at a detention centre I met an asylum seeker from the Sub-Continent who has been in prison 10 times during his 15 years in HK. Reason? See:
HK's dirty secret: thousands of asylum seekers left waiting in squalor

HK's callousness to asylum seekers

Health message from The Book:

Love God and turn your back on evil. Health-giving, this, to your body, relief to your bones

See: 
Proverbs 3.7 - The Path to Health

Proverbs 4-5:

Acquire wisdom, never forget her.
Do not desert her. She will keep you safe.

Wisdom is life to those who obtain her, health for the entire body.

Take no notice of a loose-living woman, go nowhere near the door of her house.

Drink the water of your own cistern, fresh water from your own well.

Find joy with the wife you married in your youth, let hers be the love that always holds you captive.

Dear Lord, please give married people  the wisdom to stay faithful to each other

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 96:

O sing a new song to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

Proclaim his help day by day.
Tell among the nations his glory,
and his wonders among all the peoples.

It was the Lord who made the heavens. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, give the Lord glory and honor.

Bring an offering and enter his temple. Worship the Lord in his sacred place.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad. Let the sea and all within it thunder praise.

Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
all the trees of the forest shout for joy.

Everyone and everything, give the Lord glory and honor.

Lord, you are our Creator. We love and praise you

Recording

Romans 8:

You are on God's team. God the Father is the manager. Jesus is the captain. The Holy Spirit is the coach, a coach living in your heart

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead, is living in you,
then he who raised Jesus from the dead will help you live a risen life

By the grace of the Holy Spirit you can stop doing bad things

Holy Spirit of Jesus, Holy Spirit of the Father, fall afresh on me!

Recording

Mark 11: 

When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, he went to the Temple. In the Temple there were money changers and people selling pigeons

Jesus tipped over their tables and drove them out of the Temple.

He said to them "My house is a house of prayer for all the peoples of the world, but you have turned it into a place for robbery"

Jesus, protect  all places of prayer from corruption

Recording

When will bishops start talking about income inequality?

The minister just had all of his remaining teeth pulled and new dentures were being made. The first Sunday, he only preached 10 minutes. The second Sunday, he preached only 20 minutes. But, on the third Sunday he preached 1 hour 25 minutes. When asked about this by some of the congregation, he responded this way: "The first Sunday, my gums were so sore it hurt to talk. The second Sunday, my dentures were hurting a lot. The third Sunday, I accidentally grabbed my wife's dentures and I could not stop talking!"

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Friday,  please bless the people of South America

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 14th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jilin

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 14th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ethiopia

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

Earliest that HK clearance can begin is Friday, because of appeal due to be heard Thursday

HK Court Order & President’s OK May End Standoff

My HK Democracy File

 Middle photo shows media getting reading for police operation to clear the protest area. My impression is that the number of protest tents has grown, not declined, in recent days. Any clearance operation will be a major headache for the poor police who are the sandwich in the middle between government and protesters.  And ...as I continue to experience the frustrating effects of traffic jams caused by the protests, I repeat my view that it's time for the Occupy movement to move!
(Final photo taken from High Court 11/F)

               
                       Click to enlarge these photos (taken yesterday)

A most important article 
by Thomas C. Fox:
Death throes for
 democracy in America

Big Money has run off with our governing bodies. Powerful interests are crushing the institutional infrastructures of what once passed for democracy in America

Proverbs 3: 

Let kindness and loyalty never leave you. Tie them around your neck.

In everything you do, keep God in mind. He will help you take the right path.

Love God and turn your back on evil. This will give good health to your body.

Do not refuse a kindness to anyone who asks, if it is in your power to help them.

Lord, please help us to be kind to everyone

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 95:

Come ring out our joy to the Lord. Hail the rock who saves us.

Let us come before him giving thanks. With songs let us praise the Lord.

A mighty God is the Lord, a great king above all gods.

In his hand are the depths of the earth. The heights of the mountains are his.

To him belongs the sea, for he made it, and the dry land shaped by his hands.

Come in, let us bow and bend low. Let us kneel before the God who made us.

For he is our God and we are the people who belong to his pasture.

Lord, you are our Creator. Our life comes from you. We praise and love you, Lord

Recording 

Romans 7:

Even though I'm on God's team, I don't always play as well as I should. At times I cannot understand my behavior. I fail to do good things, and I find myself doing bad things

It's as if there is a battle going on inside me. In my heart I dearly love God, but my will is weak, and I do things that I know are wrong

Who can help me keep going? Who can fix up things in my life?

Jesus can. He is the one who sorts out things in my life, and changes chaos into order, by the working of the Holy Spirit

Jesus, my life is in your hands. Please arrange my life the way you want to

Recording
 

Mark 11:

Jesus sat on a donkey colt for the trip down the hill from the Mount of Olives into the city of Jerusalem

Big crowds accompanied Jesus down the hill. People spread their clothes on the road as a sign of honor.

People cut branches from the trees and waved them singing
"Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the highest!"

Jesus, may you be warmly welcomed by every place and every person in the world

Recording

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Thursday,  please bless the people of S.E. Asia & Pacific

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 13th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangxi

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 13th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Mali

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

My HK Democracy File

Preparations underway to clear protesters

HK Standoff Continues Despite Court Order  Government looks increasingly feckless and unable to handle the situation      

Violence feared as authorities say there is no room for further dialogue with student-led protesters

..surely not a clearance operation during APEC or while Obama is in China.... 

Today I'm due to be at the High Court - supporting an African inmate's appeal for bail. HC is right above the democracy camp. I'll take my camera, and hopefully have some new photos of DC for this website tomorrow

Proverbs 2: 

If you turn your ear to wisdom,
you will discover the knowledge of God.

For God himself is the giver of wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and discernment.

When wisdom comes into your heart, then prudence and discernment will protect you from evil.

Dear God, source of wisdom, please give us more wisdom

Psalm 94:

O Lord,  Judge of the earth,
how long will the wicked crush the poor?

The wicked say "God does not hear". But can he who made the ear, not hear?

Blessed are those whom the Lord teaches. The Lord gives them peace in troubled times.

When cares increase in my heart,
God's consolation calms my soul.

Lord, when cares and troubles increase, please  help us to trust in you.

Recording

Jesus the Consoler

Romans 6:

Do not let sin control your life. Always remember which team you play for: God's Grace Guys, not Satan's Sin Side

Playing for SSS is a recipe for death. Playing for GGG leads to eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord

Jesus, please help me remember I'm on your team

Recording

Today's Gospel

Mark 10:

As  Jesus was leaving Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, many people followed him along the road

Sitting by the road was a man  who had become blind. His name was Bartimaeus ("son of Timaeus"). 

When he heard that Jesus was going past, he called out "Son of David, have pity on me"

Some people tried to stop him from calling out, but he shouted even more loudly " Son of David, have pity on me"

Jesus stopped and said to him "What do you want me to do for you?"  He replied "Lord, let me see again"

Jesus said to him "Go, your faith has saved you". Immediately his sight returned, and he followed Jesus along the road

Jesus, please heal my blind friend (.. name ..)

Recording

What price a piece of stone?
 Francis has challenged us to reflect on our own life styles, asking those tasked with the responsibility of care to share their faith by the example they give. There are many instances of people who put people first, whose lives are spent caring for the lives of others. They do not value everything by a monetary price, for their value system is different. It is a living experience of the Sermon on the Mount

US archbishop orders priest to bar pro-reform Irish Redemptorist
“I pointed out that the very issues Flannery raises are those discussed by the bishops and cardinals at the Synod on the Family last week: if these issues can be raised in the Vatican, they can be talked about in a small, little parish in south Minneapolis”

Gladys attended church services one particular Sunday. The sermon seemed to go on forever and many in the congregation fell asleep. After the service, to be social, she walked up to a very sleepy looking gentleman, in an attempt to revive him from his stupor, extended her hand in greeting, and said, "Hello, I'm Gladys Dunn." To this the gentleman replied, "You're not the only one!"   ("I'm glad he's done ...glad he's finished the long sermon at last"

Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:

Sun: Africa        Mon: Europe & Russia     Tues: South Asia      Wed: East Asia  
Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific       Frid: South America       Sat: Central & North America 
  
Jesus, today, Wednesday,  please bless the people of East Asia

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 12th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangsu

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 12th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Guinea-Bissau

Jesus, please give peace to the world's trouble spots, especially:
Nigeria (Boko Haram), Sudan, Central African Republic, Somalia (Al Shabab), Israel-Palestine, Iraq-Syria (Isis), Ukraine

This website's Tanzania File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from Tanzanian inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's South America file 
(stopping South Americans from being tricked into bringing drugs to HK)
- letters  from South American inmates  in Hong Kong prisons

This website's Hong Kong file
(encouraging local drug addicts to come off drugs)

Pope Francis:
Thank you Holy Spirit

Inspiring photos:

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Newness, harmony, mission

Engagements of Pope Francis

Zenit.org - reports from Rome

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This website tries to stop "tanks"
(war, global warming, exploitation of the poor, globalisation of indifference, liturgical "reform of the reform" & other anti-Vatican II forces etc)

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Previous Bible Blogs of this website

Previous Smiles file

John W: Previous Daily Blogs

The unjust treatment
 of Bishop Bill Morris

Hans Küng:  Letter to bishops  

Revolution to stop authoritarianism 

Fr Joseph Ratzinger: 
Writings on Vat II 

Robert Mickens:  
Vatican Implosion

Nicholas Lash:     Vatican II: 
Of Happy Memory - and Hope?

Robert McNally:  
Crisis & Criticism in the Church 

Priests 9 Masses a day
 - need to ordain married men

Why are women not being
 ordained to priesthood?   (updated)

A Call to Action
Assn Catholic Priests Ireland
Bp Pat Power
Bp Geoff Robinson
Bruce Duncan
Catalyst for Renewal
Catholica
Catholics for Ministry  
Catholics for Renewal 
STANDUP4VATICAN2
The Swag
VII - Voice of the Church
We Are Church

Excellent articles on Mission
  Hugh McMahon SSC

Imposter Priests
- refusing to pass on the teaching of Francis' The Joy of the Gospel

HK Democracy File - essential reading

HK Asylum Seekers File

IS (ISIS) File - Essential Reading

Gaza File - essential reading

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1998 ICEL Sacramentary

Misguided Missal 

The new translation
Ghastly process/result

Ron Schmit:
 1962 Mass a condemnation of Vat II

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 Sacred Space  Daily prayer online.
Available in 19 languages

Jackie Evancho  - To Believe

Pray-as-you-go.org
Daily prayer with beautiful music

Whole text of 1966 Jerusalem Bible

The Last Supper -  Bohdan Piasecki 
(click to enlarge)

Bob Welsh - My Christmas Eve

 A Tale of Two Brains

The Story of Jonah 
as Told by The Cutest Little Girl
(gets even better as it goes along)

YouTube from KLM!

North Africa refugee boat - Link

Abortion Survivor’s Letter
 to the Abortionist

Tribalism lives on, 
for better and for worse

16 Documents of Vatican II

This website's 
Reflections on the 16 documents
 of Vatican II 

Why I collect rubbish for Pope

Taking a stand

Navigation Aids      

  Standing up to bullies

"Reform of reform" agenda

Too Western/European 

Abortion - a true story

The evil of compulsory celibacy

Link between compulsory celibacy
 and sexual abuse

"Same-sex marriage": 
two elephants in the men's room     

     Near Death Experiences

Globalisation of Indifference

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www.doctorjesus.org

www.riccicenter.com 

www.simplebible.info 

www.china8.org 

  www.jesustower.com 

www.oneminuteenglish.com 

China Library
 - essential reading for anyone interested in China's Christian history