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Tues Feb 12
Since yesterday was World Day of the Sick (and the Feast of Our
Lady of Lourdes) I made a special point of visiting the custodial section of
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, praying for Jesus' healing love on a special day.
Update from Fr Ramon O.M.I. about bombing of
Jolo cathedral on Jan 27:
This morning (Monday Feb 11) I will fly onward to Jolo with Fr. Charlie Inzon.
I have spent Sat and Sunday here in Zamboanga City, visiting the 7 injured who
are still in two hospitals.
One Muslim man who was among these seven, died last night from his head injuries. He had a shoe-repair stall just outside the Cathedral when the second bomb exploded. I met his wife and 2 daughters.
Among the six remaining in the hospitals are 2 members of the Coast Guard who suffered severe burns, and one Army soldier who had his leg amputated. There is also a mother who had both her legs amputated. Her 10-year old daughter is also still recuperating in the hospital. Sadly, her other 14-year old daughter had died in the blast. The mother was told of this only the other day.
Aside from those in the hospitals, there are 8 more who are under the direct care of the Vicariate and OMI. They are staying at the dormitory of Notre Dame College. One is a 17-year old girl who had her right leg amputated. One couple is recuperating from their injuries. Another mother also has shrapnel injuries.
Former Provincial Larry de Guia is here in Zamboanga looking after the injured in the dorm. He himself dresses their wounds everyday. An Oblate of Notre Dame sister also assists the victims in their needs.
Several government and non-government agencies have extended assistance to the victims. The OMI Province has probably spent the most for the victims and is continuing to do so.
More to follow later, but am not sure about the internet signal once I am in Jolo.
Thank you for your prayers.
Ramon
Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'
17 Australian residents
detained in China's Uighur crackdown
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Samuel 25-31: Samuel died and was buried in his home town
of Ramah.
Saul continued to try to capture David. David and his band of 600 soldiers
spent more than a year in Philistine territory. They stayed with Achish, king of
Gath.
They fought against the enemies of Achish.
Achish sent David away when the Philistines
made war on Israel.
Saul and his son Jonathan died in this war.
Dear
God, please protect and help all refugees
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
Listen
Hebrews
7.1-28:
Melchizedek was king of Salem and a priest of
God. He blessed Abraham. Abraham gave Melchizedek 10% of all
he had. Melchizedek's priesthood continued down
the ages in people dedicated to the service of God. It reached its
perfection in the Son of God, the Eternal High Priest. The Son of God, our Lord, did not come from
the priestly tribe of Levi. Everyone knows he came from the tribe of Judah.
This is because he established a new
priesthood, coming not from Levi, but from Melchizedek. This is why the
prophecy was made of him "You are a priest of the order of
Melchizedek, for ever". Jesus' priestly power to save us is utterly
certain, since he is living for ever to intercede for all who come to God
through him
Jesus, Eternal High Priest, please help all
pastors and priests be more like you every day
Listen
Mark
9 & 10:
Some people brought their little
children to Jesus.
They hoped Jesus would put his hands on the children and bless them.
Jesus' disciples told the people to go away
and not bother Jesus.
But Jesus said "Don't stop the little children from coming to
me". Then he put his hands on them and blessed them. Jesus also said "Anyone who welcomes one
of these little children in my name, welcomes me. But anyone who causes
scandal to one of these little ones, commits a great
crime"
Jesus, please help all children
to know you from their earliest days.
Please don't let parents prevent children from coming to you.
Please heal children who have been scandalized by adults
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Stopping little children from knowing Jesus is worse than stopping them from knowing their father and mother.
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Chinese people have three birthdays: their Western
calendar birthday, their Lunar calendar birthday .. and yesterday
("everyone's birthday")!
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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 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
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 11
Today, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is World Day of the Sick. Pope's beautiful message for today, in English, Chinese and many other languages - here
Special visitor at yesterday afternoon's gathering for the poor
at Yau Ma Tei was Bishop Joseph Ha O.F.M. ... who not only gave some simple
Bible sharings but also told some humorous stories for the Year of the Pig and
sang some lovely Lunar New Year songs. Thank you Bishop Joseph! (Not forgetting
he also gave an individual blessing to about 200 people ... he worked hard!)
A
day of prayer against the global crime of trafficking
'Cold winters soon a thing of the past for HK'
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Samuel 20-24: Jonathan again tried to help David make peace
with Saul.
But Saul was full of anger and just wanted to kill David. David then became a nomad, roaming from place
to place,
continually pursued by Saul's soldiers. David once had a chance to kill Saul
but David refused to kill him. David said: "Saul is the anointed one of
the Lord.
It is wrong for me to hurt him." Even though Saul hated and hunted David,
David respected and protected Saul.
Dear God, when other
people treat me unkindly,
please help me to be kind to them, as David was kind to Saul
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.
Listen
Hebrews
6.11-19: May every one of you persevere in your
Christian life.
Never give up. Remember how Abraham persevered in following
God, despite so many difficulties. Take a firm grip on the hope that is held out
to us by God.
This hope is an anchor for us, a lifeline going right up to heaven.
Jesus, you are my anchor.
You are my lifeline
Listen
Mark
10.1-12: One day some religious leaders put Jesus to the test by asking him
"Is it against the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife?" Jesus replied "God created male and
female, for the two to become united as one body. What God has
united, no one should separate." The religious leaders then asked
"But why did Moses allow divorce?" Jesus replied "Moses allowed divorce
because people were so hard of heart. But divorce was not God's
plan. So I say to you, anyone who walks out on their
partner and marries someone else, is guilty of adultery."
Jesus, please help married
people stay together
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Someone who has been walked out on ... and has not caused the walking out ... may remarry in most circumstances
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Happy
Birthday to .... everyone! Today, the 7th day of the Lunar New Year is "everyone's
birthday"!
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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 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, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Feb 10
This
is mind-blowing (no pun intended!):
AUD$1.3
billion (!) Mexican drug haul destined for Australia
China's
billion dollar media campaign a threat to democracies around the world
(China's "BBC" not getting many viewers
outside China because it's just a propaganda machine))
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Sunday 5
Isaiah 6: In the year 740 B.C.,
I had a vision of the Lord God in Heaven: Above the Lord were 6 angels who cried out
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God.
His glory fills the whole earth." Then I heard a voice asking
"Whom shall I send? Who will be our messenger?" I answered "Here I am, send
me." Then the Lord sent me to be a prophet to the
people.
Here I am, Lord, send me.
I'm willing to do anything you want me to do
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
138: I thank you, Lord, with all my heart.
You have heard the words of my mouth. With the angels I will bless you.
I will adore you in your holy temple. I thank you for your faithfulness and love
which are far above what we can understand. On the day I called you answered.
You increased the strength of my soul. All earth's kings shall thank you
when they hear the words of your mouth. They shall sing of the Lord's ways:
"How great is the glory of the Lord!" Though I walk in the midst of affliction
you give me life and frustrate my foes. Your love, O Lord, is
eternal.
Do not abandon us whom you have made.
Lord, when we remember how much
you love us and help us, every day of the year is a Thanksgiving Day
Listen
1
Corinthians 15.9-11:
I am the least of the apostles. In fact, since
I persecuted the Church of God, I hardly deserve the name apostle. But by God's grace I am what I am, and the
grace that he gave me has not been fruitless. On the contrary, I, or rather the grace of God
in my heart, have worked harder than any of the others, preaching the
same message that they preach.
Jesus, may your grace in me be more fruitful
Listen
Luke
5.1-11: One day when Jesus was standing near the Lake
of Gennesaret, with people pressing round him listening to the word of
God, he saw two fishing boats near the bank. He got into one boat, it belonged to Simon
Peter, and taught people from the boat, away from the shore a little
distance. When he'd finished speaking he said to Simon
"Go out further to deep water and use your nets for a catch of
fish". Simon replied "Master, we worked hard all
night and caught nothing, but if you say so I'll lower the nets". They soon caught so many fish that the nets
began to tear. They called to their friends in the second boat to come and
help. Both boats were soon filled with fish. Peter fell at Jesus' knees and said
"Leave me, Lord, I am a sinful man", for he was overcome by the
catch they had made, as were James and John who were his partners. But Jesus said to Simon "Don't be afraid.
From now on, you will be fishers of men". Simon and his friends
then left everything to follow Jesus.
Jesus, bless and protect all
"fishers of men"
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: In today's readings God calls Isaiah, Paul and Peter/James/John ... all of whom expressed their sinful unworthiness - wounded witnesses
Video commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and Spanish
Daniel Daring: Put out into the deep
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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 theme of today's Mass readings ... call of Isaiah, call of Paul, call of
apostles:
A notice on overhead screen in Kuala Lumpur cathedral before Mass: "God is calling you, but not on your mobile. Please put
mobile on silent"
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Feb 9
Hello (on Frid Feb 8) from 40,000 feet
somewhere above Indonesia, half way from Melbourne to HK on CX104, a 350-900
Airbus with wifi ... with which I will try to upload this file soon please
God.
I have just watched a moving story about two of the one million babies born with
birth defects in China each year - Baby.
Because she herself was saved as a defective baby, Yang (a janitor in a
children's hospital) desperately tries to save a seriously ill baby ...
reminding me of a theme often stressed by Pope Francs: gratitude should be a
powerful motivation in our lives. I also am thinking how extraordinary it is for
a film on this theme (the value of a handicapped life) to be made in China.
Indonesian
bishop's journey from Islam to Catholicism
Pope Francis - Prisons
can be places of redemption and I
don't think anybody's irredeemable - Ross Dunn on his daughter's killer
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Samuel 19:
Saul's son Jonathan urged his father not to
hate David,
but Saul again tried to kill David, this time with a spear. David then escaped from his home
and went to live with Samuel at Ramah. Three times Saul sent men to capture David.
Each time they were overcome by the spirit of the Lord
and they went into an ecstasy. Then Saul himself went to Ramah
and he too went into ecstasy.
Dear Lord, please protect
people who are being unfairly treated by others
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
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
Listen
Hebrews
4.12-16: The word of God is something alive and
active.
It goes deep into our hearts. In Jesus we have the supreme high priest who
is now in the highest heaven. He knows how weak we are. He himself was
tempted in every way, but did not sin. Let us be confident in approaching his throne
of grace.
He will give us grace when we are in need of help.
Jesus, our high priest, help me when I'm weak
Listen
Mark
9.38-41: Jesus' apostle John, said "Master,
we saw a man who is not one of our group casting out devils in your name.
Because he was not one of us, we tried to stop him". Jesus said "You must not stop him.
No one
who works a miracle in my name is going to speak evil of me. Anyone who is
not against us
is for us. In fact, even someone who gives you a cup of
water to drink because you belong to me, will be rewarded".
Jesus, please help me stop
dividing people into "us and them"
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: Most
people become more tolerant and understanding and less judgmental as they grow
older. John the apostle experienced such growth. Hcame
a long way from the day when he said "we tried to stop him" to when he
wrote "Anyone who lives in love, lives in God,
and God lives in him".
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The apple juice and orange juice on air flights if usually
not 100% juice, but I have made an interesting discovery: the tomato juice is
100% !
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Feb 8
I am due back in HK tonight after attending meetings in Melbourne. HK's cooler weather will be a relief after the heat of Melbourne
For
the Year of the Pig:
Dog tries
to wake up a sleeping pig!
Kid
challenges Pope to go vegan for Lent - to earn $1 million for charity
((my hunch: Pope will accept the challenge ... and will meet the girl)).
And, having just now checked www.milliondollarvegan.com
I think I will try - even though it's the Year of the Pig - to go vegan for
Lent! Please God.
Update
from Cardinal Filoni about China-Vatican agreement
60
second video summary of Pope's visit to Emirates
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from Simple
Bible
1 Samuel 18:
After one of David's victories against the
Philistines,
the Israelite women came to meet David and Saul singing
"Saul has killed thousands, David tens of thousands." From that day
Saul became jealous
of David. Saul realized that the Lord was
with David
and that the people loved David. Saul was filled with jealousy of
David
and wanted to kill him. Saul more and more treated David
like an enemy.
Dear God, please don't let me
jealous of other people
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
23: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I
shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit. He guides me along the right path. He is true
to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you give me
comfort. You have prepared a banquet for me in the
sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil. My cup is overflowing. Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life. In the Lord's own house shall I dwell for ever
and ever.
Thank you, Lord, for being my
good shepherd
Listen
Hebrews
3.1-13:
Focus on
Jesus, the apostle and high priest of
our religion.
He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just like Moses. Take care not to turn away from the living
God.
Keep encouraging one another, so that sin does not cause you to turn away
from God.
Jesus, help me stay focused on you
Listen
Mark
9.33-35: One day Jesus heard his disciples arguing about which one of them was the most important.
So he said to them "If you want to be No.
1, you must become No. 1,000 and a servant of everyone else".
Jesus, help
world
leaders care more about their people than about
themselves
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: Concerning Psalm 23, three versions of the "I know the psalm but he knows the shepherd" story are here
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To go with Psalm 23, see fourth story here
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!
Thu Feb 7
Pope's
Mass in Dubai:
Beautiful gesture:
ruler donates land for mosque and church to be built beside each other - as
peace memorial of Pope's visit
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The Book Blog: 4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from Simple
Bible
1 Samuel 17: The Philistine and Israelite armies prepared for battle. The Philistines were on one hill, the Israelites on an opposite hill, with a valley between them. The Philistines produced a giant warrior, Goliath, who challenged the Israelites to find one man to fight him. Goliath said: "If I win, you become our slaves; if I am killed, we will become your slaves." For many weeks Goliath issued his challenge, but no Israelite soldier was brave enough to fight Goliath.
Then David visited the army camp and heard
Goliath's words.
He offered to fight Goliath. Some people made fun of David,
but David knew he would be helped by the
Lord. David took 5 smooth stones from the river bed
and with his sling in his hand he went to fight Goliath. When Goliath saw the young boy David,
Goliath insulted and ridiculed him. But David took out one of his stones
and slung it at Goliath. The stone hit Goliath on the forehead
and he dropped to the ground. David then used Goliath's sword to kill him
and cut off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion
was dead,
they fled in fear, chased by the Israelites who defeated them. Saul put David in charge of his army
and David had many victories. David and Saul's son Jonathan became good
friends.
Dear God, please help me
just as you helped David
01
02
Psalm 22: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? I call to you for help, but day and night you give no reply. I am a worm and not a man. Everyone who sees me makes fun of me. They taunt me: "He trusted in the Lord, why doesn't the Lord help him?" Like water I am poured out, my bones no longer connected. My throat is parched, my tongue sticks to my jaws. Many evil people attack me. They make holes in my hands and my feet. They await my death. They divide my clothing among them, they throw a dice for my robe.
Yet I know Lord, that you are good and
holy.
I know how you heard the cries of our ancestors and you helped them. It was you who took me
from the womb
and entrusted me to my mother's breast.
To you I was committed from my birth,
from my mother's womb you have been my God. Lord, I trust in you even now.
I trust you will not scorn my prayer. Even now I praise you as my Creator.
May all the nations know and worship you.
Lord, please help people who
are in big trouble right now,
especially people whose lives are in danger
22
22
Hebrews 2.14-18: The Son did not become an angel.
He became a man, so that he could die for us. By his death he took away the power of the
devil. He himself experienced temptation.
He is able to help us when we are tempted.
Jesus, please help me when I am tempted to do
something wrong
Listen
Mark
9.14-29: A man brought his son to Jesus and pleaded:
"Master, there is a spirit of dumbness in
my son. When it takes hold of him, it throws him to the ground, and he
foams at the mouth and goes rigid". They brought the boy. As soon as the spirit
saw Jesus, it threw the boy into convulsions. Jesus asked the father "How long has this
been happening?"
He replied "From childhood .... please help us!" Jesus said "Everything is possible if you
have faith".
The father cried out "Please increase my faith!"
Jesus rebuked the evil spirit: "Deaf and
dumb spirit,
I command you: come out of him and never enter him again". The spirit came out, but the boy seemed to
have died. Jesus took him by the hand and helped him up. Jesus' disciples asked "Why were we
unable to expel that spirit?"
Jesus replied "Only prayer can drive out that kind of spirit"
Jesus, please help me pray
better,
so that I can help other people more
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02
Reflection on the above Bible readings: The Gospels record that Psalm 22, above, was used by Jesus as he hung on the cross. Mary stood at the foot of the cross. If Jesus used the words "entrusted me to my mother's breast" ... what a moving moment.
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Sign on platform at Southern Cross train station in Melbourne (where the roof
has a large open section): DO NOT FEED THE BIRDS !
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid:
Sat:
Cent,
Jesus,
today, Thursday,
please bless
the people of
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
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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!
Wed Feb 6
Many years ago when I was working as an English teacher in China, I had the strange experience of Christmas Day not being a holiday. Two days ago here in Australia I had a similarly strange experience: Lunar New Year not being a holiday!
Pope's
beautiful words about peace at Emirates' gathering
One-third of Himalayan ice cap
doomed
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Chris McDonnell
The Journey Man
A tribute to
Fr
Daniel O'Leary and Mary Oliver
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1 Samuel 16:
The Lord told Samuel to go to Bethlehem
and anoint one of Jesse's sons as king. Samuel anointed Jesse's son David as king.
The spirit of the Lord came down on David
and stayed with him from that day on.
Dear God, may your Holy Spirit
come down on more and more people
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
20-21: May the Lord protect and help you,
may he give you your heart's desire
and fulfil every one of your plans. Some trust in chariots or horses,
but we trust in the Lord.
Lord, may our plans and hopes
be acceptable to you.
Please bless our plans
Listen
Hebrews
1.1-4: At various times in the past and in various
different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets. But in our own time,
he has spoken to us
through his Son,
through whom he made everything.
He is the radiant light of God the Father's glory. He has sacrificed himself for sinners.
He has taken his place at the right hand of the Father.
He is far greater than any angel
Jesus, deepen my understanding of
who you are
Listen
Mark
9.1-8:
One day Jesus took his disciples Peter, James and John
up a high mountain.
On the mountain Jesus' whole appearance changed.
His face shone like the sun. His clothes were as white as snow. Moses and Elijah appeared
and spoke with him. Peter said to Jesus "Lord, how good it is for
us to be here!" Then a bright cloud covered them with its
shadow.
From the cloud came a voice:
"This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to
him." The disciples bowed to the ground.
When they got up, they saw only Jesus in his normal appearance.
Jesus,
how good it is to spend time with you
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: One of my favourite songs
... has the words of today's Gospel:
We Behold
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Last Saturday night on my flight from HK to Melbourne I
thought about watching a movie called Project
Gutenberg, thinking it was about this
or about the first
printing press or about the
Gutenberg Bible ... but I didn't watch the movie because it turned out to
be about .... HK triads!
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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 6th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hainan
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 6th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Liberia
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
2018: My trip to Thailand and Cambodia
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 trip to Malaysia
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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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