HK Protest Won’t Go Away

It will take new forms but Beijing will increasingly set HK Policy. Can Beijing induce genuine change in a status quo protecting a small business and bureaucratic elite     

8 days to Christmas ...

This afternoon I'm due to go to Macau, for a visit to Macau Prison tomorrow. Due back HK Thursday night.  Email replies might be a bit slow the next few days

Song of Songs 8: 

Set me like a seal on your heart,
like a seal on your arm.

For love is strong as death.
Love is like a fire, a mighty flame.

No flood can quench love.
No torrents can drown it.

Money cannot buy love.

Lord, please fill my heart with your love

Psalm 124:

"If the Lord had not been on our side", this is Israel's song.

If the Lord had not been on our side when people rose against us, then would they have swallowed us alive when they were angry with us.

Blessed be the Lord who did not let us become a prey for their teeth.

Our life, like a bird, has escaped
from the snare of the hunter.

Indeed the snare has been broken
and we have escaped.

Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. 

Thank you, Lord, for all the times you have rescued me from trouble

Recording

1 Corinthians 12:

The Holy Spirit gives us many different gifts

Some people have the gift of wise preaching. Some people have the gift of an extra strong faith.

Some people have the gift of healing sick people.

Some people have other gifts like the power of miracles, prophecy, recognizing spirits, and the ability to speak in tongues

Holy Spirit, please increase your influence in my life. Please give me the gift of (..name..)

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

Matthew 1:

An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said

"Joseph, descendant of David,
do not be afraid to live with Mary as your wife.

Her baby has been conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
She will give birth to a son.

You must name him 'Jesus' ('God saves') because he will save his people from their sins."

Joseph took Mary to his home as his wife. She gave birth to a son, Jesus.

Jesus, you are the Saviour of the world

Recording

About 3 weeks ago, an African drug trafficker was arrested in Hong Kong. His family in Africa was told (by drug  dealers?) that he had died. Yesterday I had the happy responsibility, through phone and email, of breaking the good news to the family that the man was alive and well, although in detention

Pope's Monday sermon at Mass: (very poor English ... hope Vatican can improve this!)

Pope Francis recalled how “Pius XII freed us from the very heavy cross that was the Eucharistic fast”: “Some of you might remember. You couldn’t even drink a drop of water. And to brush your teeth, it had to be done in such a way that you didn’t swallow the water. But I myself as a young boy went to confession for having made the Communion, because I thought a drop of water had gone in. Is it true or no? It’s true. When Pius XII changed the discipline: ‘Ah, heresy! No! He touched the discipline of the Church.’ So many Pharisees were scandalized. So many. Because Pius XII had acted like Jesus: he saw the need of the people.  Priests said three Masses, the last at one o’clock, after noon, fasting. The discipline of the Church. And these Pharisees [spoke about] ‘our discipline’ – rigid on the outside, but, as Jesus said of them, ‘rotting in the heart,’ weak, weak to the point of rottenness. Gloomy in the heart.”

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: Christmas cancels conflict
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

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 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

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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

NCR Editorial: The US government's use of torture is an indelible stain on the nation's conscience

Song of Songs 5-7: 

The bride:
His conversation is sweetness itself, my beloved is totally  lovable. I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine.

The groom:
You are beautiful, my love,
as beautiful as Jerusalem.

How beautiful are your feet and thighs. The curve of your thighs is like the curve of a necklace.

Your navel is like an exquisite wine glass. Your belly is like a heap of wheat.

Your two breasts are like two baby deer. Your neck is like an ivory tower.

Your eyes are like beautiful water pools. Your nose is like a majestic tower.

How beautiful you are, how charming, my love, my delight.

Lord, please help me understand how much you love me

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 123:

To you have I lifted up my eyes,
you who dwell in the heavens.

My eyes, like the eyes of slaves
on the hand of their lords.

Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the Lord our God till he show us mercy.

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We are filled with contempt.

Indeed all too full is our soul with the scorn of the rich, with the proud man's disdain.

Lord, please protect poor people 
from being exploited by rich people

Recording

 Corinthians 11.20:

Concerning the Lord's Supper, this is what I received from the Lord and then taught you:

On the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, broke it and said "This is my body which will be broken for you"

After supper he took a cup and said "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Each time you drink this cup, drink it in memory of me"

Until the Lord comes, therefore, each time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you re-enact the death of the Lord

Jesus, help me understand how bread and wine become your body and blood when Christians celebrate the Eucharist

Recording

Matthew 1:

This is how Jesus came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph.

But before they lived together,
Mary became pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Dear Jesus, Son of God, son of Mary, step-son of Joseph,
please help me better understand how you are the Saviour of the world

Recording

Merry Christmas!
"Have yourselves a Merry Little Christmas"

Crane crashes through roof as marriage proposal goes awry

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 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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

Dogs and all animals go to heaven, Pope says 
(what about mosquitoes?!)

Photos of popes meeting animals

Today is the birthday of Esther John, a Pakistani Christian nurse who was murdered in 1960. In 1998, she was honored with a statue above the great west door of Westminster Abbey

c.f. Readings for "Advent 3"

Isaiah 61: 

The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for the Lord has anointed me.

He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to bind up broken hearts, to proclaim liberty to captives, freedom to those in prison, to comfort people who mourn, to replace their sadness with praise.

I exult for joy in the Lord,
my soul rejoices in my God.

For as the earth makes plants to grow, and as a garden makes seeds spring up, so the Lord will make integrity and praise spring up in the sight of the nations.

Lord, please give comfort and courage to people who are sad

Recording of this reading
for English students

Luke 1:

Recording

1 Thessalonians 5:

Jesus, please help me praise you all the time, even at difficult times

Recording

John 1:

John the Baptist was sent by God as a witness to the people about the presence of the Word among them

When religious leaders asked John "Who are you?", he replied "I am, as the prophet Isaiah prophesied, a voice crying out: make a straight way for the Lord"

When Jesus came to the river Jordan where John was baptizing, John said "Look, there is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He is far more important than I am, because he existed (as the Word) before I was born

I saw the Holy Spirit come down on him like a dove. He will baptize people with the Holy Spirit.  He is the Chosen One of God"

Jesus, lamb of God, Chosen One of God, please baptize me with the Holy Spirit

Recording

China’s water diversion project starts to flow to Beijing
£48bn scheme may provide relief to the parched north, but at what cost to the drought-ridden south and its displaced farmers?

Religions and Climate Change

Sean McDonagh reflecting on the recent COP 20 in Lima says that it underlines the sad reality that the majority of religious people have not really taken on board the magnitude of the ecological crisis and the urgency with which it must be addressed

From Everything Is Connected

by George Monbiot

Before humans reached Australia, the continent teemed with great beasts. There was a spiny anteater the size of a pig; a giant herbivore a bit like a wombat, which weighed two tonnes; a marsupial tapir as big as a horse; a ten-foot kangaroo; a marsupial lion with opposable thumbs and a stronger bite than any other known mammal, which I believe was a specialist carnivore of giant kangaroos; a horned tortoise eight feet long; a monitor lizard bigger than the Nile crocodile. Most of them, and many other marvellous creatures, disappeared between 40,000 and 50,000 years ago. At roughly the same time, the dense rainforests which covered much of that continent began to be replaced by the grass and scrubby trees which populate much of the outback today.

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 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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

HK democracy campaign
 forced to take to streets

HK’s Occupy protests are far from over. Let’s raise our umbrellas

The students did homework in a makeshift study hall they constructed, fully equipped with Wi-Fi stations and exercise bikes for generating electricity. As if that wasn’t enough, students in my university classes continued to hand in their assignments on time throughout the protests      

Click to enlarge!

Methamphetamine = Ice ?!

Song of Songs 3-5: 

The bride:
On my bed at night, I sought him whom my heart loves.

The groom:
How beautiful you are, my love.
You are wholly beautiful, my love,
and without blemish.

The bride:
I sleep, but my heart is awake.
I hear my beloved knocking.

I open my door, but he is gone.
I search for him, but cannot find him.

Lord, please help me understand how much you love me

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 122:

I rejoiced when I heard them say
"Let us go to God's house."

And now our feet are standing 
within your gates, O Jerusalem.

For the peace of Jerusalem pray
"Peace be to your homes."

For love of the house of the Lord
I will ask for your good.

Lord, may your peace be in our hearts and homes

Recording

1 Corinthians 6:

We should respect our bodies as a gift from the Lord. Our bodies are not meant for fornication

Avoid sexual activity that avoids commitment

Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who lives in you. Let people know that your body is not something to be profaned

Jesus, please help me avoid sex outside marriage

Recording

Luke 2:

The Emperor of Rome ordered that a census be taken of the whole Empire.  Every man had to go to his home town to be registered

So Joseph set out from Nazareth in Galilee and traveled to Judea,
to the town of David called Bethlehem, with his pregnant wife Mary

Jesus, present in Mary's womb, please protect all unborn babies

Recording

Catholic Church in Australia links celibacy to abuse
Says clergy should be given 'psychosexual' training

c.f. This website's file:
The link between compulsory celibacy and sexual abuse

John Allen

10 years ago
 on this day

A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17." The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up. The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only 16 chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."

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 13h 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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The story of what happened
 on this day in 1531 in Mexico

Pope's Guadalupe message

Recommended by a HK reader:
The China Study:
Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health

(but Google "the China report vegan" for conflicting views)

Song of Songs 1-2:

The bride says:
Kiss me. Your love is better than wine. How right it is to love you, you whom my heart loves.

The bridegroom says:
How beautiful you are, my love, how beautiful you are.

The bride:
He has taken me to his banquet hall and his banner over me is love.

The groom:
Come then, my love, my lovely one, come. Show me your face and let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet and your face is beautiful.

The bride:
My beloved is mine and I am his.

Dear God, please give me a lover's love for you

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 120-121:

I call to the  Lord in the hour of my distress: "Lord save me from people who speak with lying lips".

Long enough have I been dwelling with those who hate peace. I am for peace, but they are for fighting.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains.
From where shall come my help?

My help shall come from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.

The Lord is our guard and our shade. Day and night we shall not be afraid.

The Lord will guard our going and coming both now and forever.

Lord, please protect us from danger, day and night

Recording

1 Corinthians 5:

Get rid of all evil and wickedness from your life. Replace them with sincerity and truth

People who do wrong will not inherit the kingdom of God: people of immoral lives, idolaters, adulterers, catamites, sodomites, thieves, usurers, drunkards, slanderers and swindlers

Some of you were like that once, but now you have been washed clean and sanctified by Jesus Christ and his Spirit

Jesus, help me avoid doing bad things. Help me do more good things

Recording

Luke 1: 

When John was named, his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and said "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel. He has visited his people. 

And you, little child, you shall be called a prophet of the Most High. You will go before the Lord to prepare a way for him"

When John grew older, he lived in the wilderness until the time came for him to begin his ministry

Jesus, please help me prepare your way by helping people to know you

Recording

10 years ago today

A church burned down and the people had no place to hold their day morning service. There was a bar right across the street, so the minister arranged to hold the service there since the bar was normally closed on Sunday morning. The minister's only concern was that the parrot who lived on a perch in the bar would use foul language. The owner of the bar assured the minister that the parrot never used bad language since it was a Baptist parrot. So, Sunday rolls around. The minister walks in and the parrot looks up and says, "Hey, look at that. A new bartender!" A few minutes later, the deacons walk in and the parrot says, "Hey, look at that. New waiters!" Several minutes later, all the parishoners walk in. The parrot looks up and says, "Oh, well, same old customers..."  (Baptists are not supposed to drink alcohol!)

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 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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

HK Occupy Saga Continues

Latest updates from RTHK
("game not over"!)     

Pope at Mass Dec 9:

When "the Church turns inward, closes in on itself, it might be well organised, a perfect organisation, all right, all clean, but it lacks joy, merriment, and peace, and so it becomes a discouraged, anxious, and sad Church, a Church that is more spinster than mother"

For people fighting big illnesses:

All-powerful Father, we await (at Christmas) the healing power of Christ your Son...

- from Mass of Dec 10

Ecclesiastes 10-11: 

Foolish people are lazy,  and careless in speech. Wise people are diligent, and careful in speech.

Young people, rejoice in your youth. Young people, remember your Creator in the days of your youth.

Let everyone remember: our life is short. Don't waste your life. Live life well.

Our days pass quickly and old age is soon at the doorstep.

Old age: when to go uphill is difficult and even walking is not easy.

In all we do, let us love and honor the Lord our God. At the end of our lives on earth, it is to God we will have to give an account of the way we have lived.

Lord, make us know the shortness of our life so that we may have more wisdom in living our lives

Recording of this reading
for English students

Psalm 119:

They are happy who follow God's word, those who seek God with all their hearts.

How can young people avoid evil?
By seeking you and obeying you, Lord.

Open my eyes, Lord, that I may understand the beauty of your word.

Lord, when I'm worried or in trouble, your word revives me and gives me strength.

Lord, keep my eyes from what is false. Bend my heart to your word and not to love of gain.

The word from your mouth means more to me than silver and gold.

The unfolding of your word gives light and teaches simple people.

Lord, thank you for your word which gives peace to our hearts

Recording

1 Corinthians 4:

You now have many people teaching you about Christ, but remember that it was I who introduced you to Jesus and his Good News

Imitate my example, the way I live the Christian life

Jesus, help me be a good example to other people

Recording

Today's Gospel

Luke 1. 46:

Mary said "My soul praises the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior.

Starting from today, all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me"

Mary stayed with Elizabeth about 3 months and then went home

Elizabeth gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives shared her joy.

When the child was circumcised on the 8th day, he was given the name John

Jesus, please bless all women who are having a baby today

Recording

Rome instructs world's bishops to 'rethink' pastoral approach to family and consult all the faithful

Yesterday, as part of my preparation for January trip to Tanzania, I visited a large number of Tanzanian inmates in Shek Pik Prison on Lantau Island. I hope to make contact with some of their families in Tanzania. The inmates told me that travelling in Tanzania is very safe ....except if you want to use your mobile phone while in a mini-bus when it is going through an area crowded with pedestrians, many of whom are trying to sell things through the windows to passengers. Make sure to shut the window before using your mobile ..... or your mobile might disappear!

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 11th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hunan

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 11th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Eritrea

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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

Today a good day to re-read the UN Declaration of Human Rights

- a powerful document, as relevant in 2014 as in 1948

         The Three Stages Of Life
                                                           
 Stage 1: You believe in Santa Claus

 Stage 2: You don't believe in Santa C

 Stage 3: You are Santa Claus 

"I shall not die, I shall live
and recount all his deeds"
(in today's The Book Blog, below)

Ecclesiastes 8-9: 

I see injustice in the world: good people are treated badly; bad people are treated well.

I do know, however, that good people are in the special care of God.

We must try to be happy as much as we can. We must try to make the most of our lives.

Spend your life with the woman you love. Whatever work you have to do, do it well.

Lord, please help me to be optimistic and cheerful

Psalm 118:

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His love has no end.

Let the sons of Israel say: "His love has no end."

Let those who honor the Lord say:
"His love has no end."

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

I was falling, falling, falling, but the Lord was my helper.

The Lord is my strength and my song. He is my saviour.

The Lord's right hand has triumphed. His right hand has raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live and recount all his deeds.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.

This day was made by the Lord.
We rejoice and are glad.

Lord, we give thanks to you, for you are good. Your love has no end

Recording

1 Corinthians 3:

Apollos and I are servants who brought the faith to you. I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God made things grow

You are God's building. By God's grace, I  laid the foundation, the only foundation there can be: Jesus Christ

On that foundation you can build a house with good or poor materials. At the end of your life, your building will be judged by God

Jesus, you are the foundation of my life. Help me build a house with good material (= good deeds)

Recording

Luke 1:

As soon as she could and as quickly as she could, Mary went to Elizabeth's home in the hills near Jerusalem

As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in Elizabeth's womb jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit

Elizabeth said to Mary "Of all women, you are the most blessed,
and blessed is the baby in your womb.  Why should I be honored with a visit from the mother of my Lord?  Blessed are you for believing God's promise"

Mary, blessed are you among women,  and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus

Recording

A monk of our time   (also posted here at Pray Tell)
Thomas Merton OCSO, monk of the Abbey of Gethsemane in Kentucky died on this date in 1968, twenty seven years to the day after he entered the Abbey in 1941. A prolific writer, with many books published in his life time and not a few after his death, the inspiration for even more books about him, articles as well as poetry, he will perhaps be remembered most for his journals.

Illegal ivory trade 'out of control' in China

10 years ago today

 Video - Senior Comedy

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 10th of the month,  Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hubei

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 10th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Guinea

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 HK Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK)

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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  John Wotherspoon

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

Political leaders who live(d) a simple life style and care(d) for the poor

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

Video: Sydney Peace Prize Lecture by Julian Burnside  

16 Documents of Vatican II

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

Be careful of junk reading re Pope:
Chancery report in English
Chancery report in Chinese

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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John W's other sites: 

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