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Tues Feb 13
Today is Pancake/Shrove Tuesday
Yesterday I attended a long lunch
time meeting for some members of the group arranging the "No More
Mules" campaign. I had the pleasure of meeting the person who designed the
mule in this logo. Now a
famous mule ...has been seen by millions of people in Latin America
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New year fireworks cancelled over Tai Po bus crash
(..good decision..)
Humiliating
plight of Venezuelan middle class is pawn shops gain
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Revelation 22.16-20: "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to make these
revelations to you
for the sake of the churches. I am of David's line, the Root of David,
the Bright Star of the Morning". The Spirit and the Bride say: "Come".
Let all who want eternal life say: "Come". Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Come Lord Jesus! Come into my heart! Come into
our world!
My
recording of this reading
Mark
15.42-47 (let's
finish Mark before Lent): Joseph from Arimathaea was a rich
man who had become a disciple of Jesus. After Jesus died on Friday, he
asked Governor Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph wrapped the body in a clean
burial cloth and put it in a tomb in a rock cave. He then put a large
stone at the cave's entrance. Mary of Magdala and another woman watched Joseph as he put Jesus' body in the tomb
Jesus in the tomb, please give
eternal life to everyone who dies today
Listen
Mark
16.1-8:
Jesus died on Friday afternoon.
Early on Sunday morning, Mary of
Magdala and two other women went to
Jesus' tomb to anoint his body with spices.
They had been wondering how they would roll away the large stone,
but when they arrived, the stone had already been rolled away. When they went into the tomb, they saw a young
man in a white robe and they were full of awe. But he said to them
"Do not be afraid. You are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is
not here. He has risen from the dead. Go and tell his disciples he
will see them in Galilee"
Jesus,
when life seems
hopeless, like a dead body in a tomb, please
help us remember how you rose from the dead....and you can help us
"rise" from any "hopeless" situation
Listen
Mark
16.9-20:
After he rose from the dead, Jesus appeared
first to Mary of Magdala, from whom he had cast out 7 devils. Next
he appeared to two of his disciples while they were on a journey. Then he appeared to the 11 apostles. He said
to them "Go everywhere in the world. Proclaim the Good News to all
creation.
Anyone who believes and is baptized, will be saved.
Anyone who refuses to believe, will be condemned.
These are the signs that will be associated with believers:
- in my name they will cast out devils
- they will have the gift of tongues
- they will pick up snakes in their hands
- they will be unharmed if they drink poison
- they will lay their hands on the sick, who will be healed".
And so, the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to
them, was taken up to heaven, while they, going out, preached everywhere,
the Lord working with them and confirming their message by the miracles that
accompanied the message
Lord Jesus, may more and more
people all over the world
believe in you
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: So many situations are hopeless...from a human point of view. Not one situation is hopeless from God's point of view.
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10 years ago: Day One of Zhaoqing District teachers' tour to Hong Kong
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These days wherever I go, my mule
goes with me! (Can you see the mule...it's the brown part!)
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N 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 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
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Feb 12
Three O.M.I. visitors
attended last night's gathering for the poor at St Paul's Yau Ma Tei....a happy
night with so many volunteers and groups working together in what has to be one
of HK's most interesting "joint ventures". Last night was also
attended by some more recent "graduates" (let the reader understand)
...in fact many of our volunteers are also "graduates"!
Brazil
turns to carnival as escape from crime and corruption
A summary report of my recent trip to South America is here
- and from now on it will be at the
very bottom of this index page....together with previous Africa trip reports
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Wisdom
10-19: Wisdom has been present in the world since
the beginning of time.
Wisdom has always been a close friend of good people. Wise people see God in the beauty of creation.
Foolish people are blind to God's presence in creation. Wise people ponder God's goodness and
kindness.
Wise people try to be good and kind to other people.
Lord, please help me see and
imitate your goodness and kindness
My
recording of this reading
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
Listen
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Revelation
22.1-5: Then an angel showed me the River of Life,
flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb, flowing crystal-clear through the middle of the city.
Here God's servants will worship him.
They will see him face to face,
and his name will be written on their foreheads. It will never be night again.
They will not need lamplight or sunlight,
because the Lord God will be shining on them.
Jesus, may your name be written on my forehead
Listen
Mark
15. 33-39: Jesus was put on the cross sometime after 9am.
From about noon until 3pm there was darkness over all the land. About 3pm Jesus cried out the
words of Psalm 22
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" A little while later he again
cried out in a loud voice.
Then he died. At that moment the holy curtain in the Temple was torn in
two from top to bottom. The leader of the Roman soldiers
who crucified Jesus, when he saw how Jesus died, said "Truly this man
was a son of God".
Jesus, thank you for dying on
the cross for the salvation of the world
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: "The River of Life" (Revelation) is usually understood to mean the Holy Spirit ... like the water which flowed from Jesus side after he died on the Cross
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Two nights ago a large group of Nepal men, drinking heavily from
midnight to dawn, were very, very noisy at the corner shop near my
home....disturbing many residents' sleep. Yesterday morning as I went to St
Paul's for Mass, I tried to communicate with the Nepal men ...almost impossible
when people have been drinking heavily. Last night I had the awful, terrible,
mischievous thought: maybe some sleeping pills could be put in their beer cans?
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South America
Sat: Cent, N. 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 12th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangsi
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
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Feb 11
Yesterday morning I sent a long message to the media contacts I made in South America last month ....asking them to keep up the momentum in spreading our anti-drug campaign...telling people: Don't take drugs to HK!
Then I went for a walk in the lovely Winter sun to and from Tsim Sha Tsui to buy IDD cards for inmates who have no work income (not sentenced yet) to buy their own and no friends/relatives to help them.
Last night: Mass at St Paul's Yau Ma Tei ...like Sat night congregations all over the world, a delight to be with
Jesus, have mercy on the dead, heal the injured....and move the government to stop bus companies from allowing/forcing drivers to work over-tiring hours to get a decent wage: At least 18 dead, over 50 injured in HK bus crash
Today, Feb 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is World Day of the Sick. Pope's message for today, in English, Chinese and other languages - here
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c.f. readings for Sunday 6
Leviticus 13-15: Instructions for hygiene:
People with skin diseases, suspected leprosy, boils and burns
should be carefully examined and isolated if necessary.
The clothing and homes of people with leprosy
should be put out of use.
During and after seminal or illness discharges and menstruation,
people should show extra concern for hygiene.
Dear God, please help me take
good care of my health
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
Listen
1
Corinthians 10.16 - 11.1:
The cup that we bless is a communion with the
blood of Christ.
The bread that we break is a communion with the body of Christ. Avoid anything to do with idol worship.
It doesn't make sense to share in the table of the Lord and in the table
of demons. Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever
you do at all,
do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone. Try to
be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for your own advantage,
but for the advantage of others, so that they may be saved. Take me for your model, as I take Christ.
Jesus, please help me imitate you in my daily
life
Listen
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
Listen
Reflection on the above readings:
Today, World Day of Prayer for the Sick - what a good day to pray for sick people to Jesus who said "Of course I want to heal you" to the leper
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian with English, Chinese and
Spanish subtitles
Daniel Daring: That they may be saved
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10 years ago: Visit to centers &
homes by HK Discovery Bay benefactors Eva, Lily
& May + meal with HK Rosa H, Selina, Ling & Peter
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Hour
of Love HK radio program 8.30
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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To
go with today's Gospel:
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Fri: South America
Sat: Cent., N 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 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
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Feb 10
Yesterday morning after a case at the High Court I went with John Budge (chairman of Voice for Prisoners) to the Consulate General of Colombia - photo and info
Colombia and Brazil clamp down on borders as Venezuela crisis spurs exodus
Two
more priests murdered in Mexico (.. 21 in 5 years ..)
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Wisdom
8-9: From my youth I sought and loved Wisdom.
Wisdom teaches us temperance, prudence, justice and fortitude. I prayed for Wisdom like this:
"God of our ancestors and Lord of mercy,
in Wisdom you made all things. Grant me Wisdom who was with you when you made
the world.
May she teach me what is right,
so that I may be a good ruler.
Lord, please give me Wisdom, as
you gave Wisdom to King Solomon
My
recording of this reading
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.
Listen
Revelation
21.10-23:
I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven. It had God's glory, and glittered like
a precious diamond. There was no temple in the city, since the
Lord God and the Lamb were themselves the temple. The city did not need sun or moon for
light, since it was lit by the radiant glory of God and of the Lamb.
Jesus, Light of the world, Light of Heaven, we
adore you, Lord!
Listen
Mark
15.21-32: As Jesus was taken to the place of crucifixion,
a man named Simon, from Cyrene, was made to carry Jesus' cross. Sometime after 9am, Jesus was nailed to the cross. Two robbers were crucified
with him, one on his right and one on his left.
Above Jesus' head was a sign with the charge against him.
The sign said "The King of the Jews". People passing by that place made
fun of Jesus.
So did the religious leaders. They mocked and taunted him.
Jesus on the Cross,
thank you for suffering so much for the salvation of the world
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: When we look at Jesus on the Cross, words fail....all we can say is "Thank you Jesus"
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Love
until it hurts (Daniel Daring)
Mother Teresa's famous speech in front of President Bill Clinton and Co.
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10
years ago: Visit
to Marco Polo, Bahkita, Ricci, Assisi & Mazenod by Donald &
Joan Kwok and family from Sydney/HK/Guangzhou
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Last month at Bogata airport I saw someone with a cage,
like a bird cage....to go on plane ....with ...a ...hamster
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent. & N
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 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
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Feb 9
Yesterday morning I finally finished processing family photos from my recent Latin America trip ....and some 600 photos in 48 envelopes were mailed yesterday afternoon to 48 inmates in prison in HK. Hopefully they will receive the photos in the next few days....before I start visiting them early next week....when we can talk about the photos which were taken with their families last month.
Yesterday afternoon I attended a meeting of Voice for Prisoners ....which is not only supporting my anti-drug campaign, but also trying to get a better deal for prisoners on a range of issues
Big
Brother technology ...coming soon to a police station near you
HK police accused of abuse over Snowden families
Mindong
Diocese goes beyong Beijing and Vatican
Persecuted district builds impressive legacy but faces challenge to
modernize care to reflect social change:
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Wisdom 6-7: Listen, rulers of the nations, govern with
justice,
for you will be judged by the Lord. Rulers, if you want to govern successfully,
seek Wisdom and she will guide your decisions. A wise ruler is a blessing for his people.
The more wise people there are, the better our world will be. When I, Solomon, became a ruler,
I prayed for Wisdom. I prayed, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.
In Wisdom's company, all good things came to me.
Lord, please give me the gift
of Wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
93: The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed,
he has girded himself with power. The world you made firm, not to be moved.
From all eternity, O Lord, you are. The oceans and coastlines of the world
are majestic and powerful. But greater than the roar of mighty waters,
more glorious than the surging of the sea
is the Lord on high.
Such a Lord, such a Creator, such a God.
Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
Holiness is fitting to your house
O Lord, always and everywhere.
We praise you, Lord, our
Creator
Listen
Revelation
21.5-8:
Then the One sitting on the throne said
"Now I am making the whole of creation new.
I am the Beginning and the End. I give Eternal Life to all who die in my
friendship. But for those whose evil deeds have removed
themselves from my friendship, there is Eternal Death".
Jesus, have mercy on people who are rejecting your
friendship
Listen
Mark
15.16-20: After the Roman soldiers scourged Jesus, they made fun of him.
They put a purple cloak on him. They made a crown out of thorns and put it
on his head. They knelt in front of him
and mocked him saying "Hail, king of the Jews". They hit
his head with a reed, and spat on him.
When they had finished making fun of him,
they dressed him in his own clothes and led him away to crucify him.
Jesus, please don't let me hurt
other people by making fun of them
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: He who is the Beginning and the End, the source and summit of our lives....he was scourged almost to death for our sake
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10 years ago: Update for Lina (cancer of neck) - some improvement DG!
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The Mercy Centre on Cheung Chau, which is rented in my
name, was established to provide accommodation for ex-inmates, street sleepers
etc. It now has two babies on the guest list! Both babies spent time in
prison!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: S.
America
Sat: Cent, N. 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 9th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Henan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 9th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Central African Republic
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Feb 8
Wanted ...in the next 2 weeks: an employer for Cecilia who has been staying at the Mercy Centre for 6 months while on bail in a case against a most unjust employer who forced her to do non-domestic work. Immigration Department officials, give them their due, have said that if Cecilia can find a new employer in the next 2 weeks she may stay in HK. Otherwise she must return to the Philippines. Cecilia urgently wants to stay in HK...to earn money for her family. If anyone would like to meet Cecilia, please contact me: jdwomi@gmail.com
Yesterday morning I went to court with the young couple in this story ....and something wonderful happened: one of HK's most prominent solicitors happened to be in an adjacent court. After his case finished, he kindly came to the couple's court and gratis took their case, achieving an adjournment of 4 weeks during which the case might be dropped please God.
The
Vatican-Chinese bishops kerfuffle
What is happening right now is no way unprecedented in recent Catholic history
in China
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Bible
Wisdom
3-5: When good people die, they are in God's
hands.
Even if they died a tragic death, they are at peace. A long life is not what makes a person
honorable.
Honor is due to anyone of any age who is wise and understanding. On the other hand, arrogance and misuse of
wealth
bring dishonor, in this life and in the next. Our life is short. We must live it wisely and
well.
Dear Lord, please help me to
live my life wisely and not foolishly
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
92: It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning,
and your truth right through the night. Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad.
For the work of your hands, I shout with joy. To me you give the wild ox's strength.
You anoint me with the purest oil. May we love and praise you right through our
lives,
right till the end of our days. May we keep on proclaiming your goodness,
proclaiming that in you, our rock, there is only goodness.
Lord, it is right and fitting
to love and praise you
Listen
Revelation
21.1-4:
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth.
The first heaven and the first earth
had disappeared now, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven,
as beautiful as a bride all dressed for her husband. I heard a voice call from the throne: "You
see this city?
Here God lives among people. He will make his home among them. They shall
be his people. He will be their God.
His name is God-with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
There will be no more death, no more sadness.
The world of the past has gone
Jesus, may the thought of heaven give us
courage here on earth
Listen
Mark
15.1-5: Early in the morning, the
religious leaders had Jesus bound with ropes. They took him to
Pilate, the Roman governor. The leaders accused
Jesus of many crimes.
To the governor's amazement, Jesus remained silent. The leaders persuaded
the crowd to demand
the execution of Jesus. They called out to Pilate "Crucify him".
Pilate asked "Why? What has
he done wrong?"
The crowd shouted all the louder "Crucify him. Crucify him". Giving in to the crowd, Pilate
then ordered Jesus to be scourged and crucified.
Jesus, help people who
are condemned to death
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: How would a parent feel if condemned to death by their children? A loving parent, not a bad parent. The parent's mental anguish would be extreme. How must Jesus have felt....
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10 years ago today: Day One of home-therapy program for handicapped children - until new
center for handicapped children is ready
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Yesterday morning as I took the MTR (metro) to go to
Eastern Court, I couldn't remember which station to get off at, so I checked
Google Maps which told me the way to Eastern Court ...from Sao Paulo!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Thursday,
please bless the people of
South East Asia
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 8th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Heilongjiang
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 8th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Sierra Leone
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Thursday,
please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Feb 7
Yesterday in the hospital section of Lai Chi Kok men's prison, an Indian man
said to me at one stage "Please leave a book for that man sleeping over
there". "What country is he from?" I asked. "Pakistan"
came the reply ...and I said with a smile to the Indian man "An Indian man
helping a Pakistan man.....Gandhi would be pleased"...and we both smiled.
HK's English Catholic paper The Sunday
Examiner has kindly published a translated version of a report on my
visit to South America by G1 media in Brazil - here.
Original Portuguese article is here
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Chris McDonnell
The I that is me
The respect we gain is
determined by the respect we give
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Wisdom 1-2: Love
virtue, honesty and simplicity, since God is found by people whose hearts are
seeking goodness. Selfishness, dishonesty and bad habits, these close the door
of our hearts and prevent Wisdom from entering. Bad people persecute good
people, since the lives of good people are a reproach to bad people.
Lord, please help me to be a good person
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
91: He who dwells in the
shelter of the Most High says to the Lord "you are my refuge in whom I
trust". The Lord will hide you and protect you. Under his wings you will
find refuge. You will not fear any night time terror, nor any attack during the
day. Upon you no evil shall fall, no plague approach where you dwell. For you
has he commanded his angels to keep you safe in all your ways.
Dear God, thank you for your protection day and
night
Listen
Revelation
20.11-15: Then I saw God sitting on a great
white throne. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing in front of his
throne, while the Book of Life was opened, in which was the record of everyone's
life. Everyone was judged according to the way they had lived. Then Death and
Hades were thrown into a burning lake. This burning lake is the second death.
Anyone whose name could not be found in the Book of Life was thrown into the
burning lake
Jesus, may all near and dear to me, be in the
Book of Life
Listen
Mark
14.66-72: Peter went to the
place where the religious leaders had Jesus on trial. A young woman in the
courtyard of the place said to him "You were with Jesus, the man from
Nazareth". Peter replied "I don't know what you're talking
about". Peter went to the gateway of the place, where the woman saw him
again and said to people around her "This man is one of them". Peter
denied it. Not long after this a group of people said to Peter "You are his
friend. We can tell by your Galilean accent". Then Peter even more strongly
replied "I do not know the man". At that very moment, a rooster
crowed. Peter remembered Jesus' words "Before the rooster crows, you will
deny me three times". Peter then wept loudly.
Jesus, please help me not to deny you. Give
me courage to say "I am a Christian"
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Why do bad people persecute good people? Answer is in today's first reading.
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10 years ago: USA
Stephen & Brenda at Marco Polo & Bahkita + visit to Lina at MP
by Amway colleagues + 2008-01-16 Lina update
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E.Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N 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 7th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hebei
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 7th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burkina
Faso
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Please
also join me in praying for the very many deformed and
handicapped people from China who are on the streets of HK as beggars...as well
as deformed people in China itself ...like Hung
Chun Cai
My Africa trips:
2015: Tanzania, Malawi
2016:
Kenya, Uganda
2017:
Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
2018:
My trip to Latin America
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Australian Chinese for
Families Association
Gay marriage: an elephant in the room (by John W)
Video:
What "gay
marriage" did to Massachusetts
同志婚姻自2004年立法後，美國麻省的改變
（ 廣東話附字幕版）
Frightening
YouTube reports:
LGBT radical impact
on educational institutions (No.
5); LGBT
infiltrating churches
(No. 6); US corporations massively
supporting LGBT agenda (No. 7). What
has happened in the US is now starting to happen in other places. Some
day our children will ask "why didn't you do more to stop this evil?"
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Pope's surprise visit to drug treatment centre
Pope is practising what he preaches: "get out and mix with the poor"
HK
readers might like to join me in praying each day for one group of HK
prison inmates: Sun:
Lo Wu; Mon: C.I.C., Siu Lam, Tai Lam; Tue: Stanley
Wed: Hei Ling Chau Thu: Lantau
Fri: Lai Chi Kok
Sat: Hospitals, Pik Uk & other centres
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