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Tues June 5
Yesterday afternoon I attended a media meeting to warn HK domestic helpers about the danger of collecting parcels from post offices etc ....after which I attended another encouraging meeting of the almost-officially-launched NGO "Voice for Prisoners" which please God will continue and expand the work of my anti-drug campaign as well as do much other good on behalf of prisoners.
Photo
of breakfast after 8.30 Mass last Sunday - with Mrs Windy Kwan ... Dr Christine
Kwan who works with Aboriginal people in Australia!....and Mr Kwan - here
Mexico
"narco-graves"....killing of young people causes mass movement of
students demanding end to violence
New springtime in quest
for Christian unity...with Pope Francis...says World
Council of Churches official. And see Pope
to Lutherans
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
51. When God speaks to Abraham, he tells
him: "I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be blameless" (Gen
17:1). In order to be blameless, as he would have us, we need to live humbly in
his presence, cloaked in his glory; we need to walk in union with him,
recognizing his constant love in our lives. We need to lose our fear before that
presence which can only be for our good. God is the Father who gave us life and
loves us greatly. Once we accept him, and stop trying to live our lives without
him, the anguish of loneliness will disappear (cf. Ps 139:23-24). In this
way we will know the pleasing and perfect will of the Lord (cf. Rom
12:1-2) and allow him to mould us like a potter (cf. Is 29:16). So
often we say that God dwells in us, but it is better to say that we dwell in
him, that he enables us to dwell in his light and love. He is our temple;
we ask to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of our life (cf. Ps
27:4). "For one day in your courts is better than a thousand
elsewhere" (Ps 84:10). In him is our holiness.
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Daniel 7: Once when Daniel was asleep, he had a vision of heaven:
"Thrones were put in place
and one of great age took his seat. His robe was white as snow,
his hair as pure as wool. A thousand thousand waited on him,
ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. Then coming on the clouds of heaven
was one like a son of man. On him was conferred glory and kingship,
and people of all nations became his servants. His kingship is eternal.
His empire will never be destroyed."
Jesus, please help me
understand that you are the "Son of Man"
whose kingship is eternal
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
46: (c.f.
famous hymn by Martin Luther "A Mighty Fortress is our
God", and also the hymn "Be Still and Know that I am
God")
God is for us a refuge and strength,
in time of distress he is a helper close at hand. Therefore we shall not fear even though the
earth should rock,
even though the mountains fall into the sea. The Lord of hosts is with us.
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Come and consider the works of the Lord
and always remember his words: "Be still and know that I am God".
Lord, help us to be more aware
of your presence,
especially when we are in trouble
Listen
Romans
3.20-24: Only by faith in Jesus can we really become
holy in God's sight.
This faith is a free gift of God's grace to us. Only when Jesus is in our hearts, can our
hearts become holy in God's sight.
Jesus, please live in my heart! May you live
in me, and I in you
Listen
Luke
22.54-62:
The men who arrested Jesus took him to the
home of the main religious leader. Peter followed at a distance. As Peter sat by a fire in the courtyard, a
servant-girl said "This man was with Jesus". Peter replied
"Woman I do not know him". A little while later, another person said
"You are one of them". Peter replied "I am not". About an hour later, a man said "He was
certainly with them. He is from Galilee". Peter replied "I do
not know what you are talking about". While he was still speaking, a rooster crowed,
and the Lord looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered what the Lord
had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three
times". Peter went outside and cried bitterly.
Jesus, don't let me ever deny that I
know you
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Like Daniel in the first reading, Peter also had a glimpse of the glory of the Son of Man (when Jesus was transfigured on the mountain) ... but ....he still failed the courtyard test.
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After two meetings yesterday afternoon I went to Tsim Sha
Tsui to change some US dollars handed out to me by inmates for me to send to
their families....and I arrived about 7pm...just when the Ramadan fast was
finishing for the day....so almost all the money changers had signs to the
effect "Back after prayers". An Indian money changer came to the
rescue....
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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 5th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guizhou
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 5th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Chad
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon June 4
Remembering
June 4, 1989 - my 2013 article
After the heatwave, could water shortages be
next? HK should worry
Simple message in English from a Brazil man
in prison in HK for drug trafficking - here
(May 10)
Letter
in Spanish from a Venezuelan woman in prison in HK for drug trafficking - here
(May 21)
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
50. Ultimately, the lack of a
heartfelt and prayerful acknowledgment of our limitations prevents grace from
working more effectively within us, for no room is left for bringing about the
potential good that is part of a sincere and genuine journey of growth.[51]
Grace, precisely because it builds on nature, does not make us superhuman all at
once. That kind of thinking would show too much confidence in our own abilities.
Underneath our orthodoxy, our attitudes might not correspond to our talk about
the need for grace, and in specific situations we can end up putting little
trust in it. Unless we can acknowledge our concrete and limited situation, we
will not be able to see the real and possible steps that the Lord demands of us
at every moment, once we are attracted and empowered by his gift. Grace acts in
history; ordinarily it takes hold of us and transforms us progressively.[52]
If we reject this historical and progressive reality, we can actually refuse and
block grace, even as we extol it by our words.
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Daniel
4-6: Some of the king's officials were jealous of Daniel,
so they had him arrested on a false charge and condemned to death. One evening, Daniel was put into a cave of lions.
The mouth of the cave was sealed with a great stone. In the cave Daniel prayed to God for help,
and God protected Daniel. The next morning the stone was removed.
Daniel walked out unharmed. The king then ordered Daniel's accusers to be put into the cave.
The lions immediately ate them. Thank you, Lord, for protecting
Daniel.
Thank you, Lord, for so often protecting me
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
42-45: Like a deer that longs for running streams,
so my soul is longing for you, my God. My soul is thirsting for you, the God of my
life.
I think of you all the time, here in my land of exile. People make fun of us here in exile.
They taunt us saying "Where is your God?" Yet no matter what happens we will hope in you,
for you are our saviour and our God. No
matter where we are or what happens to us,
our hearts will long for you, like a bride longing for her groom.
Lord, no matter what happens,
may I always hope in you
Listen
Romans
2.13-29: People become holy in God's sight by doing
what is right.
Listening to God's Law is not enough. We have to put it into practice in
our lives. Non-Jewish people who follow a good conscience
and do what is right,
have God's Law engraved on their hearts. What matters is not circumcision of the body,
but circumcision of the heart.
The real Jew is one who is a Jew in his
heart
Jesus, help me to love you with all my heart.
May my love for you not be just something external, but something real, in
my heart
Listen
Luke
22.47-53: While Jesus was speaking, a group of
men arrived, led by Judas.
One of Jesus' apostles used his sword to cut
off the right ear of one of the men sent to arrest Jesus. Jesus told his apostles not to use their
swords. Then touching the man's ear, he healed him. Jesus said to the men arresting him "This
is your hour. This is the reign of darkness".
Jesus, you gave up your freedom for our salvation
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Peter was willing to use force, force that would seriously injure, to save Jesus. But Jesus would not condone the use of force. In most situations, the use of force should always be a last resort.
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Yesterday I was informed about a location near my home where ice
is available. HK short of water, but not short of ice....
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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 4th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guangdong
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 4th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Mozambique
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun June 3
Feastday of Body and Blood of Jesus
What a great article!
You have heard it said: Visit the imprisoned. But what about their guards?
Next Sunday afternoon, June 10, I'm due to travel to Kuala Lumpur where I hope to do
several jobs, one of which is to visit a Kenyan woman facing the death penalty
for drug trafficking. Due to go to Brisbane June 14 for Iona College 60th
Anniversary functions....due back HK night of June 22. Thank you for a prayer.
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
49. Those who yield to this
pelagian or semi-pelagian mindset, even though they speak warmly of God's grace,
"ultimately trust only in their own powers and feel superior to others
because they observe certain rules or remain intransigently faithful to a
particular Catholic style".[46]
When some of them tell the weak that all things can be accomplished with God's
grace, deep down they tend to give the idea that all things are possible by the
human will, as if it were something pure, perfect, all-powerful, to which grace
is then added. They fail to realize that "not
everyone can do everything",[47]
and that in this life human weaknesses are not healed completely and once for
all by grace.[48]
In every case, as Saint Augustine taught, God commands you to do what you can
and to ask for what you cannot,[49]
and indeed to pray to him humbly: "Grant what you command, and command what
you will".[50]
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c.f. readings for Corpus Christi
Exodus 12: God said to Moses and Aaron
"From now on, this month is to be the first month of your year.
On the evening of the 14th day of this month
each family must kill and eat a one year old male sheep or goat.
Some of its blood must be put on your front door.
You must eat it in a hurry,
with a belt round your waist, sandals on your feet
and a staff in your hand.
This night I will go through the
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
116: I love the Lord for he has heard the cry of
my appeal.
He turned his ear to me in the day when I called him. They surrounded me, sorrow, distress and the
snares of death.
I was helpless, so the Lord saved me. Calm down my soul, for the Lord has been good.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to
me?
The cup of salvation I will raise to thank the Lord.
O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the
death of his faithful.
Lord, you have loosened my bonds. I am your servant.
Thank you, Lord, for all your
goodness to me
Listen
Hebrews
8.9 - 9.14:
Jesus' priesthood is part of the new covenant
predicted in the Scriptures: "See, the days are coming - it is the
Lord who speaks - when I will establish a new covenant with the House of
Israel". Jesus
has come as High Priest of all the
blessings that were predicted would be part of the new covenant. He has offered not the blood of animals like
priests of the old covenant, but his own
blood, by which he won our
redemption. His blood can purify our inner self from dead
actions,
to help us in our life of dedication to the living God
Jesus, by your precious
blood, purify my heart
and protect me
Listen
Mark
14.17-25: On Passover Eve, Jesus ate a last meal with his apostles.
While they were eating, Jesus told them he knew he would be betrayed by
one of them. He told Judas he knew he was the betrayer. Then Jesus took some bread,
blessed it and gave it to his apostles saying "This is my body".
Then he took a cup of wine,
blessed it and gave it to them saying
"This is my blood"
Jesus, please help me
understand how bread and wine become your body and blood when Christians
celebrate the Eucharist
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings:
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian with English, Chinese and
Spanish subtitles
Daniel Daring: Mystery of Faith (In Chinese)
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10 years ago today: Seven year old Liu Liang after
double cataract operation; Ming Ming & Jenny & Tin Tin; another
double cat act - reason and emerging reason
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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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After
the monthly volunteers/patients Mass at Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday
afternoon, I visited the hospital custodial ward and met a number of old and new
friends. Then to Notre Dame in Kowloon City for Saturday night O.M.I. prayer and
meal. Then I walked back to Temple Street
....night time the only time to walk these days of stifling heat. But maybe some
rain is on the way ... in the form of two
typhoons!?
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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 3rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Gansu
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 3rd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Burundi
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 June 2
Two sides of the coin: Earlier this week a woman prisoner from Africa said to me "Why do they keep us in prison so long? We are mothers ...we have children who need us". The same day, at a case for which I helped an inmate get a discount for helping my anti-drug campaign, a kind but insightful woman judge used words like these "it's sad for you, a mother to go to prison for 9 years, but the drugs you brought to HK would have caused enormous pain and suffering to many mothers and their children"
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
48. The same power that the gnostics
attributed to the intellect, others now began to attribute to the human will, to
personal effort. This was the case with the pelagians and semi-pelagians. Now it
was not intelligence that took the place of mystery and grace, but our human
will. It was forgotten that everything “\"depends not on human will or
exertion, but on God who shows mercy" (Rom 9:16) and that "he
first loved us" (cf. 1 Jn 4:19).
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Daniel
2-3: The king of Babylon had a dream
which none of his wise men could interpret. God enabled Daniel to understand the dream.
The king then promoted Daniel and his friends to important jobs. Some time after this, the king built a golden
statue
and everyone was commanded to adore it. The Jewish exiles, including Daniel and his
friends,
refused to adore the statue. Daniel and his friends were condemned to be
burnt to death
in a big furnace. But God protected the four young men
and they walked around unhurt in the flames. They praised God for his wonderful protection
and called on all creatures to adore the one true God. When the king saw this miracle take place
he cancelled the law for Jews to be killed.
Give thanks to the Lord for he
is good. Let everyone praise the Lord for his love is everlasting
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
41: Blessed the person who helps the poor and the
weak.
He himself will be helped by the Lord when he is sick and in trouble. The Lord will help him on his bed of pain.
The Lord will bring him back from sickness to health.
Lord, please help me to do more
for the poor
Listen
Romans
1.26-32:
Refusing to honor the Creator is why people's
behaviour went bad:
why women turned from natural intercourse to unnatural practices, and why
men gave up natural intercourse to be consumed with passion for each
other, men doing shameless things with men, and getting an appropriate
reward for their perversion. Since people refused to honor God, they have
dishonored themselves.
Jesus, help people not be
mislead by false teaching which says that a "gay" lifestyle is
ok
(See: "Can Homosexuality Be
Healed?", by Francis MacNutt)
Listen
Luke
22.39-46: After the Passover meal, Jesus and his
disciples went to the Mount of Olives. Jesus said to them
"Pray for protection in time of trial". Then he went apart by himself, about 40 meters
away, knelt down and prayed "Father, save me from this time of
trial. But let your will, not mine, be done". An angel from heaven appeared to him to give
him strength. His agony was so great that his sweat became drops of blood
falling to the ground. When he got up and went to the disciples, he
found them sleeping - so overcome were they with sorrow.
Jesus, please help me to pray "not my
will, but yours be done"
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Concerning Romans 1.26-32 ... wrong way traffic is dangerous
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10
years ago today: Baby Ho update.....liver much better but not fully ok
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During my time (so to speak) at Lai Chi Kok men's prison
yesterday I realised I shouldn't complain about HK's record hot weather. People
in prison have only fans at night time...no air-cons!
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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 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Fujian
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Niger
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri June 1
At the High Court yesterday morning a
woman from South America was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months (after cuts) for
drug trafficking to HK. Her 9.8 included a six month reduction for helping my
anti-drug campaign...thanks to a kind judge. Much disparity here ....other
judges lately have not given any campaign discounts....not fair.
I was not in court yesterday ...I was at Lo Wu women's prison...for 7 hours ...in 35 degree heat....and when I came home to join the usual Temple Street canteen Thursday night meal for homeless people all I had to eat was ....a super-helping ...of ...beautiful ....cold ...water-melon!
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
47. Gnosticism gave way to another heresy,
likewise present in our day. As time passed, many came to realize that it is not
knowledge that betters us or makes us saints, but the kind of life we lead. But
this subtly led back to the old error of the gnostics, which was simply
transformed rather than eliminated.
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Daniel 1: There were many
Israelite exiles in Babylon.
The king of Babylon wanted some of them to work in his palace. The king told his
officials to select 4 young men
and train them in local customs and culture. The 4 selected were
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.
God blessed these 4 with great wisdom.
God also blessed Daniel with the gift of understanding dreams. When the 4 began work
for the king,
they were much wiser than all the local officials.
Lord,
please give us the gift of wisdom,
as you gave it to Daniel and his friends
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
40: I waited, I waited for the Lord and he
stooped down to me.
He heard my cry. He saved me from distress.
He put fresh hope into my heart. How many, O Lord my God, are the times you
have helped me.
They are too many for me to describe. My God, in the depth of my heart I delight in
your law.
You do not want external offerings.
You want my heart.
Lord, I offer you my heart, my
love. You deserve all my love
Listen
Romans
1.18-25:
Everyone needs the Good News, especially
people who put truth in prison. Ever since the world began, people could know
God by seeing the wonders of creation. But even though they saw the beauty of
creation, they refused to honor the Creator. They replaced honor for God with honor for
images of men and beasts.
They worshipped a god they made instead of God who made them
Jesus, may the beauty of creation help people
know you and your Father and the Holy Spirit
Listen
Luke
22.31-34: Jesus said to the apostle Peter "Satan
has got his wish to attack you. But I have prayed for you, that your faith
may not fail. Once you have recovered from Satan's attack, you in your
turn must give strength to others". Peter said "Lord, I am ready to go to
prison with you and to die with you". Jesus replied "Peter, before the rooster
crows, you will deny three times that you know me"
Jesus, please strengthen my faith. Please
strengthen my faith
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: Jesus gives us strength to recover from Satan's attacks ....and to give strength to others
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10 years ago today: International Children's Day - 80 Zhaoqing young
workers & college students run children's program at Marco Polo + Happy Birthday,
Maria
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Televangelist wants you to pay for
his 4th private jet
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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 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Anhui
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 1st of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Congo
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu May 31
Letter in English from a Filipina, a domestic helper in HK,
tricked to receive parcel of drugs, now in prison in HK, her warning to others -
here
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
46. When Saint Francis of Assisi saw that some of his disciples were
engaged in teaching, he wanted to avoid the temptation to gnosticism. He wrote
to Saint Anthony of Padua: "I am pleased that you teach sacred theology to
the brothers, provided that you do not extinguish the spirit of prayer and
devotion during study of this kind".[43]
Francis recognized the temptation to turn the Christian experience into a set of
intellectual exercises that distance us from the freshness of the Gospel. Saint
Bonaventure, on the other hand, pointed out that true Christian wisdom can never
be separated from mercy towards our neighbour: "The greatest possible
wisdom is to share fruitfully what we have to give. Even as mercy is the
companion of wisdom, avarice is its enemy".[44]
"There are activities that, united to contemplation, do not prevent the
latter, but rather facilitate it, such as works of mercy and devotion".[45]
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c.f. readings for Feast of Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth
Zephaniah 3.14-18: Shout
for joy, daughter of Zion, Israel, shout aloud! Rejoice, exult with all your
heart, daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has repealed your sentence; he has
driven your enemies away. The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst; you
have no more evil to fear. When that day comes, word will come to Jerusalem:
Zion, have no fear, do not let your hands fall limp. The Lord your God is in
your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult with joy over you, he will
renew you by his love; he will dance with shouts of joy for you as on a day of
festival.
My recording of this reading
Recording
Romans
12.9-13: Do not let your love be
superficial, but sincerely prefer good to evil. Have a family love for each
other, and a profound respect for each other. Persevere in your love for the
Lord and your service of the Lord. Hope will make you cheerful. Do not give up
when trials come. Keep on praying. Help people who are in need. Make hospitality
your special care.
Jesus, please help me grow in love. Help me love you and other people a bit
better
Recording
Luke
1.39-45: 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
My reflection on the above Bible readings: Mary got involved, from start to finish
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At a late hour last night when I checked today's Court
Lists I was horrified to find the case of a woman from South America ....for
whom I had not written a support letter...before a kind judge who always gives
discounts for my letters....so the letter was done and a kind person was
contacted who'll meet me this morning at Jordan MTR (before I leave for Lo
Wu women's prison where I'm booked for several jobs) to take letter to court for
9.30am case. With the Good Lord's help, what must be done ....can be done!
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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 31st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Tianjin
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 31st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Nepal
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Thursday,
please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed May 30
Yesterday after a morning at the desk, mainly working on an affidavit for a coming High Court case, I went in the early afternoon to the High Court oaths office to get my affidavit stamped, then I delivered it to a nearby legal firm's office, then met the Malaysian media team for a final session, then went to the HKMA office in East Tsim Sha Tsui to register a prison inmate for a study course, then after a brief fishing session at Chung King Mansion I slowly walked home in the 34 degree heat. No trouble sleeping last night.
France 'Spider-Man' of Paris to get official status after rescuing child
(in linked video, notice Who the Spider-Man thanks for help..)
My
2017 file about Kiboko, a notorious Drug
Lord in Tanzania, is here. Kiboko was
arrested in 2017 but released for some reason or other. Now he's been arrested
again, this time more seriously, and media articles (in Swahili) are mentioning
how my campaign named and shamed him: 01
02
03
(the last one has many pages of comments!)
Ireland
anti-abortion movement has not given up. God bless the
pro-life life people in Ireland for the battle ahead.
Pope's new letter -
"Rejoice and Be Glad":
45. A dangerous confusion can arise. We can
think that because we know something, or are able to explain it in certain
terms, we are already saints, perfect and better than the "ignorant
masses". Saint John
Paul II warned of the temptation on the part of those in the Church who are
more highly educated "to feel somehow superior to other members of the
faithful".[41]
In point of fact, what we think we know should always motivate us to respond
more fully to God's love. Indeed, "you learn so as to live: theology and
holiness are inseparable".[42]
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Ezekiel 35-48:
Through Ezekiel, God kept calling on the
people
to turn from their sins and remember their Creator. God said he would bring back Israel's exiles
to their homeland.
He would give them a new start in life,
like a skeleton coming back to life. God said the people would re-build the Temple
in Jerusalem,
and religious practice would once again flourish. The people would once again remember God.
The people would once again be blessed by the Lord.
Lord, please help nations which
have forgotten you
to come back to you
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
38-39: O Lord, please forgive my sins and heal me.
Heal my body which is sick because of my sins. Protect me, Lord, from those who gloat over me
now that I am brought low and unable to help myself. Lord, you have shown me how short a time I
have on earth.
Lord, give me wisdom of heart to live my life better.
Lord, help us understand the
meaning of life
Listen
Romans
1.8-16: I thank God for the
way people everywhere speak of your faith. I never fail to mention
you in my prayers.
I pray for the opportunity to visit you if God wills. I long to see you to
encourage you and to be encouraged by you. For I am not ashamed of
the Good News. It is the power of God saving everyone who has faith, Jews
first then everyone else.
Jesus, help me to pray
for others the way Paul prayed for others
Listen
Luke 22.12-20:
On the evening of the Passover feast, Jesus and his apostles ate the
Passover Lamb in a large upper room furnished with couches. While they were having the meal, Jesus took some bread, and when he
had given thanks, broke it and gave it to his apostles saying: "This
is my body. Do this in memory of me".
Then he took a cup of wine and said "This cup is the new
covenant
in my blood which will be poured out for you".
Jesus, please help me understand how your Body
and Blood
are present in a Communion service
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Next Sunday, the Feast of Corpus Christi, will use Bible readings which have the theme of "blood" ....so today's Gospel can prepare our hearts to start thinking about the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ
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10 years ago today: Happy Birthday Maria;
Ke Ji College students at Marco Polo; Zhaoqing University College students at Ricci School; Thomas Wong, Fr Yuen & Macau
group
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Quote from the Malaysian media team who have been visiting
HK in record May heat: "Never go to HK in Summer"!
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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 30th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanghai
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Haiti
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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My Africa trips:
2015: Tanzania, Malawi
2016:
Kenya, Uganda
2017:
Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
2018:
My trip to Latin America
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
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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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