Pope to cardinals: seek contact with marginalized

The credibility of the Christian message rests entirely on how Christians serve those marginalized by society

On this website's past two menus (below) there have been articles about the Islamization of the world, and the spread of Sharia Law. 

What can we do? Here's what one US surgeon did ...he used love ...with amazing results:
  The story of Kamal Saleem  
(8 min video)

On the menu of Feb 13 (below) I mentioned how I helped two Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons to re-enroll at the Open University of HK (for which I borrowed 2 x HK$5,000). Well, this morning I borrowed another 2 x HK$5,000 to enroll two more inmates, one from Burkina Faso, the other from South Africa. If any kind readers could please help with these bills I'd sure be grateful. jdwomi@gmail.com 

Isaiah 46-49

The Lord called me before I was born. From my mother's womb he knew my name.

While I was thinking that I had toiled in vain, all the while my cause was with the Lord.

The Lord who formed me in the womb and assigned me to rescue his people, that same Lord  said to me:

'I will make you the light of the nations, so that my salvation will reach to the ends of the earth'.

The Lord also says to his people:

"Does a woman forget her baby,
or a mother the child within her womb? Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you".

Lord, please help me understand
how you loved me even before I was born.

Psalm 33

Ring out your joy to the Lord, all good people, for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

For the Lord loves justice and right; he fills the earth with his love.

By his word the heavens were made, he spoke and the universe came into being.

They are happy, whose God is the Lord, he is the source of all true  joy.

May your love be upon us, O Lord, since we place all our trust in you.

Lord, we trust in your precious love

Recording

Ephesians 6.1-9

Children, be obedient to your parents. Parents, never drive your children to resentment

Slaves, respect your employers.
Employers, treat your workers fairly

Jesus, please help me treat everyone with respect

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

 Luke 11.1-4

Once when Jesus had finished praying in private, one of his disciples asked him "Lord, teach us to pray". Jesus replied "Pray like this:

Father, may everyone love and honor you. Your kingdom come.
Thank you for enough food for today. Forgive us as we forgive others. Save us in time of trial"

Jesus, please teach me how to pray 

Recording

 Caritas Food for Life program.
 Click to see what's happening ...and to try the Quiz!

News of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was withheld by the Japanese military from the civilian government ministers and from the public for some days.

Making a bigger impression on the military than the atomic bomb was the Soviet declaration of war on Japan and the Soviet invasion of Japanese-occupied Manchuria.

In his report to the American people, President Truman said "The world will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a military base"  (President UnTruman?)

 On this day in 1826,  Pope Leo XII approved the apostolic group founded by Eugene de Mazenod ten years earlier in France.  The group then became an international congregation: the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate  .....two hundredth anniversary coming up in 2016.
Eugene put Pope Francis' words into practice: he served the marginalised!

10 years ago 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, Tuesday,  please bless the people of South Asia

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

Video:
The Muslim infiltration of Britain
By a stunned Stacy Dooley on return to her home town of Luton. (Would any UK readers like to comment on the UK situation please? To what extent is UK becoming Muslim?)

Sharia Law UK
Muslim imams in the UK now outnumber the UK's Christian pastors, and converting empty church buildings into mosques has become a cottage industry

Europe will soon be Muslim (see yesterday's menu, below). How can other places avoid the same fate?  By stopping Muslim immigration? By encouraging non-Muslim immigration (from Africa, India, China, South America)? By encouraging non-Muslim citizens to have more babies?  By standing up to Islamic pressure groups?

The Islamization of Britain in 2014
(and see "comments")

Isaiah 43-45 

The Lord says: Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name, you are mine.

If you travel over the seas, I will be with you. If you travel on great rivers, I will protect you.

For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your savior.

They are ignorant, those who carry around an idol made of wood,
those who pray to a lump of wood that cannot hear.

Turn to me and be saved, all peoples of the world.

Lord, please help me be more aware of your protection
each day and night

My recording of this reading

Psalm 31

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in distress. My eyes are full of tears, my heart full of sorrow.

Everyone makes fun of me. My friends don't want to know me.
Save me, Lord, from this mess.

I praise you Lord, for you protect those who trust you. You keep them safe from slander and lies.

Be strong, let your heart take courage, all you who  trust in the Lord

I trust in you, Lord. My life is in your hands

Recording

Ephesians 5.21-33

In your families, treat each other as Christ wants you to

Wives, in your husbands see Christ the head of the Church. Husbands, love your wives as Christ loves the Church

When men and women get married, they become one body. This sacred action helps us understand the relationship between Christ and the Church

Jesus, please help husbands and wives to love each other
the way you love the Church

Recording

Luke 10.29-37

The religious leader then asked another question: "Who is my neighbor?"

Jesus replied "A man on a journey was attacked by robbers. They beat him, took all he had, and left him seriously injured

A priest came by and saw the man, but did not help him. A temple worker also saw him, but did not help.  But a lowly foreigner who saw him was moved with pity

The foreigner bandaged his wounds, and used his own donkey to take the man to an inn. He paid the innkeeper to look after the man

Which of the three was a neighbor to the injured man?"

The leader replied "The one who helped him". Jesus then said "Go, and do the same"

Jesus, please don't let me ignore people who need help 

Recording

Lent is upon us
^{Ash Wednesday is in two days time ..... and so begins our annual soul searching and soul cleansing}

May the world never again experience the suffering of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Graphic account of what happened on August 6, 1945:

Pages 355-361:   

(A good book to read for the coming 70th anniversary - August 6, 2015)

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 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)

Durban cop in HK jail
 - see "Drugs", below

David Timbs (Catholics For Renewal): 

God, Compassion and Law

Francis is reminding the Catholic people that there is always a solution to challenges and impasses whatever they may be. He reminds everyone that nothing, not even the Church’s own laws can contain, limit or domesticate the mystery of Christ and his Gospel

Video:
A Report on the World's Changing Demographics
"In 39 years, France will be an Islamic republic. By 2050, Germany will be a Muslim state"

Video: What Islam is not 

c.f. Readings for "Sunday 6"

Leviticus 13.(1-46)

My recording of this reading

Psalm 32

Happy is the person whose sin is forgiven.

For a while I refused to ask for forgiveness, and my body paid the penalty.

But then I said "Lord, forgive me"
and my spirit and body revived.

Lord, when I do wrong, please give me the grace to say sorry and ask forgiveness

Recording

1 Cor 10.31 - 11.1

Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God.

Never do anything offensive to anyone – to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved. 

Take me for your model, as I take Christ.

Jesus, please help me do things to give you, not myself, honor

Recording

Mark 1.40-45

A leper came to Jesus and on his knees pleaded "If you want to, you can heal me".

Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said "Of course I want to heal you. Be healed!"

The leprosy left him at that moment and he was healed.

Jesus told the man not to tell people what had happened (in case people misunderstood Jesus' spiritual mission and tried to use him politically).  But the man told everyone.

Soon Jesus could not go openly into any town (for fear the crowds would become unruly) so he stayed in remote places.

Even so, people from all around the district would come to him.

Jesus, please heal people who are lepers

Recording

 Prison Addiction

Why mass incarceration policies must change

 As Curia Reform Talks Begin, Francis Wields "The Supreme Law"

Reaching the Peripheries
Pope Francis intends to give such juridical status to episcopal conferences. He is convinced that “excessive centralization, rather than proving helpful, complicates the church’s life and her missionary outreach” (No. 32). This decision could cause a seismic shift in the governance of the Catholic Church and bring dividends in the ecumenical field.

O'Malley at pro-life Mass: you cannot choose between defending life and helping the poor  (many interesting statistics in this article)

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 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

Durban cop in HK jail

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)

15 year old HK drug courier gets 9 
 year sentence  - see "Drugs" (below)

Frank Brennan S.J.

The Promoted Pell and the Sacked Morris - Two Catholic Bishops emerging from Royal Commission

Who was Valentine?
      

Valentine’s Day unique opportunity for Church
(let's reclaim St Valentine's Day)

Lovely prayers and reflections 
(note the suggestion to have a glass of champagne after Mass!) 

Isaiah 41-42

The Lord says to his people Israel:

"I have chosen you. I have not rejected you. Do not be afraid, for I am with you.

Stop being anxious and worried.
I am your God. I give you strength and help.

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights.

I have endowed him with my spirit
that he may bring true justice to the nations.

He does not cry out or shout aloud. He does not extinguish the wavering flame.

I have called him to serve the cause of right, to open the eyes of the blind, to free captives from prison".

Lord, please help me understand how "my servant" is Jesus

My recording of this reading

Psalms 29-30

The Lord gives us strength, the Lord blesses us with peace.

Thank you, Lord, for so often helping and healing me. I cried to you when sickness surrounded me, and you healed me.

You  changed my mourning into dancing. So I will thank you always.

Thank you, Lord, for all the times you have healed me

Recording

Ephesians 5.10-20

Try to discover what the Lord wants of you. Have nothing to do with the futile works of darkness

Wake up from your sleep, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you

Be very careful about the sort of life you live. Follow your enlightened mind, not your unruly passions

Avoid drunkenness. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Sing prayer songs when you are together, and when you're by yourself, keep on singing to the Lord in your heart, always giving thanks to God

Jesus, make my heart sing right through the day

Recording

Luke 10.25-28

To test Jesus, a religious leader asked him in public "Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Jesus replied "What does the Law say?"

He replied "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and you must care for others as much as you care about yourself"

"You are correct", said Jesus, "do this and life is yours"

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

Recording

HSBC files - Swiss bank hid money for suspected criminals
(another report re HSBC corruption. Such reports have me planning to close my Hang Seng (= HSBC) account and go to another bank)

Recommended by 
a reader in Australia

James Packer's Melco Crown net profit slumps, CEO Lawrence Ho turns    bearish on 2015

10 years ago
 on this day

50 years ago today

 On this day in 1965, I left home in Brisbane for seminary life in Victoria. I remember it was a Sunday, and I travelled sitting-up class on the train from Brisbane to Sydney, then Sydney to Melbourne

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 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

HK drug courier, 15, gets nine years in prison

Tanzania drug trafficking case against twelve foreigners postponed

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)

South African cop arrested in HK for drug trafficking - see "Drugs" below

Isaiah 36-40

"Console my people, console them" says the Lord.

A voice cries out "Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord.
Make a straight highway for our God across every desert.

Let every valley be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low.

Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all people will see the Lord's glory."

Go up on a high mountain, joyful messenger to Zion.

Shout with a loud voice, joyful messenger to Jerusalem.

Shout to the towns of Judah "Here is your God".

Lord, please help me prepare your way into my heart, into my family, into my world

My recording of this reading

Psalm 28

To you, O Lord, I call, my rock, hear me. If you do not heed, I shall become like people in the grave.

Lord, you are my strength and my shield. In you my heart trusts.

Thank you, Lord, for so often hearing my prayer. I will always thank and praise you.

You are the strength of your people Israel. Save your people. Be our shepherd and carry us for ever.

Lord, please help people who are in big danger today

Recording

Ephesians 5.1-4

Follow Christ by loving as he loved us

Among you there must be not even a mention of promiscuity or impurity in any of its forms

There must be no coarseness, or salacious talk and jokes  - all this is wrong for you

Jesus, help me control my mind and my tongue

Recording

Luke 10.17-24

The 72 came back rejoicing. "Lord", they said, "even the devils submit to us when we use your name"

Jesus replied "Yes, I have given you  power to tread underfoot the whole strength of the enemy

Yet do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you. Rejoice rather that your names are written in heaven

Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see, and never saw it; to hear what you hear, and never heard it"

Jesus, thank you for the gift of faith

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, Friday,  please bless the people of South America

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

South African cop held in HK for drug smuggling

Tanzanian police seize 40 kg of heroin, arrest two foreigners

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: Make time to care for the sick

Yesterday I went to the High Court for the sentencing of a very special local Chinese inmate who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and will now serve 10 years ("after cut") in prison.
His sentence would have been shorter, but 18 months was added because he brought the drugs from the Mainland. This "international addition" applies to everyone bringing drugs to HK.  Africans please take note

Taking over the world ...the fire-ant....spreading from South to North America and beyond.  See especially the final 15 mins of this video re Australia vs the fire-ant

Isaiah 33-35

Strengthen all weary hands, steady all trembling knees, and say to all faint hearts "Courage! Do not be afraid. The Lord is coming to save you."

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, the ears of the deaf unsealed.

Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongues of the dumb sing for joy.

Exiles will return to Zion shouting for joy, everlasting joy on their faces.

Joy and gladness will go with them. Sorrow and lament will be ended.

Lord, please heal the friends I know who are blind, deaf, dumb....

My recording of this reading

Psalm 27

The Lord is my light and my help, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, before whom shall I shrink? Though an army encamp against me, even then would I trust.

There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this I long: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

It is your face, O Lord, that I seek. Hide not your face. I am sure I will see your goodness in the land of the living.

Hope in the Lord, hold firm and take heart. Hope in the Lord!

Lord, you are my light and my help. I will always praise you. 

Recording

Ephesians 4.22-32

You must give up your old way of life. You must put aside your old self and its delusions

Your mind must be renewed by a spiritual revolution, so that you can follow a way of life based on goodness and truth

From now on, no more lies. Delete anger from your mind at the end of each day

Anyone who was a thief must stop stealing. Try to find a decent job

Guard against foul talk. Let your conversation encourage people, not drag them down

Avoid grudges. Don't lose your temper. Don't raise your voice to anyone. Don't call people names

Be friends with one another, and kind, forgiving one another as readily as God forgives us in Christ

Jesus, help me put these words into practice

Recording

Luke 10.1-9

Jesus appointed 72 disciples to go ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself was to visit

He said to them "The harvest is rich, but the laborers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers to his harvest

When you go into a town, cure those in it who are sick, and say:  'The kingdom of God is very near to you' "

Jesus, please inspire more people to make the spreading of the Good News their life's work

Recording

Iraqi archbishop begs Britain to send troops into Iraq to protect dwindling Christian population

Home-schooling in HK?
Home schooling in many countries is very popular. I used to think it was illegal in HK. And maybe it still is?  But recently I met a family whose children have been home- schooled in HK ...one of many. For lots of info, Google "home schooling Hong Kong"

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 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)

World Day of the Sick
- Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

World Day of the Sick: 
the Church runs 115,352 health care & social service centres in the world     

Yesterday was spent at Tong Fuk Prison where I visited more than a dozen Tanzanian inmates, some of whose families I met last month in Tanzania. In the past I encouraged African inmates to learn Cantonese, since they were in HK. But having been to Africa and become aware of the huge number of Mainland companies and personnel in Africa, I'm now encouraging inmates to learn Mandarin as a way of finding employment on their return to Africa. 

When I mentioned this plan to the friendly Superintendent of the prison, he immediately asked "Do you know any volunteers who could please come and help the African inmates to learn Mandarin?"!
(kind volunteers, please contact me:  jdwomi@gmail.com )

Isaiah 31-32

How foolish are people who trust in armaments but never bother to consult the Lord. Help and salvation come from the Lord who says:

"Once more I will send the good rain. Then shall the wilderness be fertile land, and fertile land will become a forest.

In the wilderness, justice will come to live, and integrity in the fertile land. Integrity will bring peace,
and justice will bring security.

My people will live in a peaceful home, in safe houses, in quiet dwellings."

Lord, please give our world a bit more peace

Psalms 24-26

The Lord's is the earth and all its peoples. It is the Lord who is Creator of the universe.

May all hearts open their doors to the Lord. Let him enter, the king of glory.

Lord I hope in you all the day long. Forgive my sins and help me walk in your truth.

God my savior, teach me your way of truth

Recording

Ephesians 4.17-19

Do not go back to living the aimless kind of life that many non-believers live

Intellectually they are in the dark, because they have shut the door on God's grace

They have a poor sense of right and wrong, and have abandoned themselves to reckless living

Jesus, help people who are confused about the meaning of life

Recording

Luke 9.51-58

When the time came for Jesus to finish his life on earth, he resolutely took the road to Jerusalem

As Jesus and his disciples traveled along, they met a man who said to him "I will follow you wherever you go".

Jesus replied "Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but I have nowhere to lay my head"

Jesus, give me  courage to do what I should do

Recording

The smoothness of stones
It was on this date, two years ago, that Benedict XVI showed enormous courage in his resignation of the papacy, a decision that was to give Francis to the Church. It is also the date when we celebrate the feast of Lourdes , the appearance of Mary to a small uneducated child whose faith we recognise in naming her saint

 Anti-corruption party sweeps Delhi elections in blow for Modi

Revealed - Tanzanians’ Sh205bn in Swiss banks
(When I spoke with possible presidential candidate Dr Slaa last month in Tanzania, he said that one of his aims is to recover the Swiss bank money and use it for development projects in the country)

10 years ago today

2005-02-11 The Third Day of Lunar New Year. Visit to Hauyau Village, where A-Dung's wife comes from

To go with today's feast of Our Lady of Lourdes:
A wheel-chair bound chap decided to visit the healing waters of Lourdes. It was very crowded but he spotted a gap and went for it at such a pace that he ended up in the pool, wheel-chair and all. When they fished him out he was quite disappointed to find that he was still unable to walk, but found consolation in the fact that his wheel chair had a brand new set of tyres

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 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)

Pope Francis:
Thank you Holy Spirit

Inspiring photos:

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 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

My Islam File

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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China Library
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