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April 23
Easter Tuesday
At last Sunday night's gathering for the poor at Yau Ma Tei
Catholic Primary School hall, while a group of kind students from five different
colleges were performing for nearly 300 guests, a
todler took to the stage and joined the performance! See
1min 24 sec video here
George Monbiot: No
more excuses
Only rebellion will prevent an environmental apocalypse
During the
coming days let us especially remember the grieving families of the Sri Lankan
bombing victims
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Judith
2-4: Nebuchadnezzar summoned his top general Holofernes
and gave him a huge army to punish the nations
that had not joined him for the war against Arphaxad. Nation after nation, people after people, fell to the sword of
Holofernes.
Some places made peace with Holofernes
by giving him all their possessions and then becoming slaves of
Nebuchadnezzar, worshipping Nebuchadnezzar as a god.
As the army of Holofernes approached Israel,
the Israelites fasted and prayed to God for
help.
They also blocked the mountain passes to delay Holofernes' advance.
Dear God, please help nations which have been invaded by other nations
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
106: O give thanks to the Lord for he is good.
His great love is without end. They are happy who do what is right,
who at all times remember what is just. When our ancestors came out of Egypt,
they forgot the greatness of God's love. Each time they strayed, God forgave them.
But still they continued to forget God who was their saviour,
God who had done such great things for them in Egypt.
O Lord, our God, please don't
let us forget your love
Listen
Acts
1.6-11:
On the day he was taken up to heaven, Jesus
said to his apostles "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes on you. Then you will be my witnesses in every part of the
world". As he said this, he was lifted up while they
watched.
A cloud took him from their sight. Then two angels appeared to them and said
"Jesus who has been taken up from you, will come back some day in the
same way as you have seen him leave".
Jesus, help me be your witness by the way I
think and speak and live
Listen
John
20.11-18: Peter and John went home. Mary
Magdalene remained at the tomb, crying. When she looked inside the tomb, she saw
two angels in white. She also saw Jesus standing there, though she did not
recognize him. Jesus said "Woman, why are you crying?". Mary thought
he was the gardener so she said to him "If you have taken him away, tell me
where you have put him". Jesus said "Mary"
and she recognized him. Jesus then said "I will ascend to my Father".
Mary went and told the disciples all she had seen and heard.
Jesus, please bless people who are crying at funerals today. May awareness of
your presence bring them peace and strength for the days ahead
Recording
Reflection
on the above readings:
Thine Be the Glory
(Easter song - Chinese version very popular in HK)
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... not today .... sad for Sri Lanka
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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 23rd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guangsi
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 23rd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Djibouti
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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April
22
Easter Monday
This is so sad. It means churches in volatile regions need
security guards
Sri Lanka under curfew after blasts kill
208
The Church is healthy in HK. All parishes had many Easter
baptisms. At St Paul's Yau Ma Tei there were more than 40 adults baptised on Sat
night, and more than 40 babies and children baptised yesterday morning. God
bless and protect all the new Easter Christians throughout the world!
Yesterday afternoon an Egyptian Coptic couple -
accredited refugees by UN & HK govt - came to my home to scan all their many
documents. Couple looking for temporary work in HK - contact me for details: jdwomi@gmail.com.
Last night after the usual gathering for the poor at Yau Ma Tei, I invited a 62
year old local man back to my home where I processed this
letter for him to take to court tomorrow morning.
9.30
tomorrow in HK High Court the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and other Christian
groups will be asking for the right to take part in formulation of government
policy on gender issues. I hope to be there
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Readings are from
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Judith 1:
When Nebuchadnezzar was king of the
Assyrians,
he fought a war with King Arphaxad and his supporting nations.
Nebuchadnezzar sent a message to the nations
near Assyria
to help him fight Arphaxad. But the peoples of those places ignored
Nebuchadnezzar.
They thought victory was beyond him. But Nebuchadnezzar was in fact victorious
and after his victory he set out to punish the nations which
had refused his call for help.
Dear God, please help all
nations to live in peace with each other
Listen
Psalm 105: Give thanks to the Lord, make known his deeds among all the
peoples. O sing to him, sing his praise.
Tell all his wonderful works. Be proud of his holy name.
Let hearts that seek the Lord rejoice. Consider the Lord and his strength.
Constantly seek his face. Never forget how the Lord has helped us in the
past,
how he has protected Israel from its beginning till now.
Dear
God, please help me understand how you have been loving and protecting me
since the beginning of my life
Listen
Acts 1.1-5: Dear Friend of God, in my first book (the
Gospel of Luke) I wrote
about everything Jesus did until the day he was taken up to heaven. For 40 days after his
death, he appeared to
his apostles many times, and taught them about the kingdom of God.
He told them to stay in Jerusalem and wait for what the Father had
promised: "You will soon be baptized with the Holy Spirit".
Jesus, please baptize me with the Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, increase your influence in my life
Matthew 28.1-15: Jesus
died on Friday afternoon. Early on Sunday morning, two women went to Jesus'
tomb. Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, and an angel from heaven came and
rolled away the big stone at the tomb's entrance. The guards at the tomb were
terrified of the angel. The angel said to the women "Do not be afraid. I
know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. He
has risen from the dead. Go and tell his disciples he has risen from the
dead and will see them in Galilee". The women were filled with joy and ran
to tell this news to the disciples. As they left the tomb area, Jesus himself
appeared to them and said "Do not be afraid. Go and tell the
disciples they must go to Galilee. They will see me there".
Lord Jesus, by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. You are the
Savior of the world
Reflection on the above readings: Imagine how we'd feel after the funeral of a relative or close friend ...if ...that person came back to life a few days after the funeral. Good News ...to be shared with all relatives and friends....and the world!
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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 22nd of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Zhejiang
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 22nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Rwanda
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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April 21
EASTER SUNDAY
I wish all dear readers A Happy Easter!
Last night, the most important night of the year for Christians, when prayer is extra special, I invited two old friends who have been plagued by drug addiction and prison detention for decades, for a canteen meal, then a simple prayer in my home - photos
Easter eggs? Check this for
brilliant design ("only the fool says there is no God")
Cracked
it: Scientists solve eggshell mystery of how chicks hatch
HK
Customs seize $500,000 cocaine haul from woman from Africa - see My
post on Addis Ababa radio station FB and on
East Africa's No. 1 Blog
Recommended by a reader in Australia:
One
Church, two Popes
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Easter Sunday
Acts 10.34-43: Peter
addressed Cornelius and his household: "You must have heard about the
recent happenings in Judea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee. God
had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with
him, Jesus went about doing good, and curing all who had fallen into the power
of the devil. And about how they killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three
days afterwards God raised him to life.
We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead. It is to
him that all the prophets bear this witness: that all who believe in Jesus will
have their sins forgiven through his name."
Jesus, Risen Lord, please increase my faith in you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 118: Give
thanks to the Lord for he is good. His love has no end. Let
the sons of Israel say: "His love has no end." The Lord's right
hand has triumphed. His right hand has raised me up. I shall not die, I shall
live and recount all his deeds. The
stone which the builders rejected, has become the corner stone. This is
the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord. We rejoice and are glad.
Recording 
Colossians
3.1-2: Since you
have been brought back to true life with Christ, focus on heaven, where
Christ is, sitting at the Father's right hand. Let your thoughts be more on
heavenly things, less on the things that are on earth.
Jesus, please help me think more often about heaven.....since that's where I
hope to spend all eternity! Help me understand how this present world is just a
temporary arrangement
Recording
John 20.1-9: Before
dawn the next morning, Sunday, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. She saw the
stone had been moved from the tomb's entrance. She ran to Peter and John and
said "Someone has taken the Lord out of the tomb". They ran back to
the tomb. Peter went in first. He saw that the linen cloths were on the ground.
But the cloth that had been around Jesus' head was not on the ground. It was
neatly folded and in a place by itself. Then John went into the tomb. He
saw, and he believed.
Jesus, I believe you rose from the dead. Please increase my faith
Recording
Reflection
on the above readings:
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian with English, Chinese and
Spanish subtitles
Daniel Daring: Christ is Risen, Alleluia! (Chinese text)
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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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Easter
- we again use "Alleluia" (after not using it for 6 weeks of Lent).
So, this alleluia joke: A
man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey
had been trained in a very unique way (being the donkey of a preacher). The only
way to make the donkey go, was to say, "Hallelujah!" The only way to
make the donkey stop, was to say, "Amen!" The man was pleased with his
purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's
instructions.
"Hallelujah!" shouted the man. The donkey began to trot.
"Amen!" shouted the man. The donkey stopped immediately. "This is
great!" said the man. With a "Hallelujah" he rode off, very proud
of his new purchase. The man traveled for a long time through the mountains. As
he headed towards a cliff, he tried to remember the word to make the donkey
stop. "Stop," said the man. "Halt!" he cried. The donkey
just kept going. "Oh, no..." ..."Bible...Church!...Please!
Stop!!," shouted the man. The donkey just began to trot faster. He was
getting closer and closer to the edge of the cliff. Finally, in desperation, the
man said a prayer ... "Please, dear Lord. Please make this donkey
stop before I go off the end of this mountain, In Jesus' name, AMEN." The
donkey came to an abrupt stop just one step from the edge of the cliff.
"HALLELUJAH!" shouted the man.
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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 21st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Yunnan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 21st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Benin
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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April
20
HOLY SATURDAY
At breakfast yesterday, for Good Friday, I watched this most
interesting documentary: The
Passion Play of Oberammergau.
I then spent the whole day at Lai Chi Kok men's prison, finishing a visit to
every one of the prison's 30 sections (which I started Thurs afternoon) -
giving inmates the chance to hold/touch my large O.M.I. Crucifix. Over the two
days around 1,000 men did so.
Pope washed prisoners' feet Holy Thursday
In the destruction at
Notre Dame, one photo stood out
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Matthew
27.57-66: 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 his own new tomb in a
rock cave. He then put a large stone at the cave's entrance. The next
day, Saturday, the religious leaders went to Pilate and said
"This imposter said he would rise from the dead after 3 days. Therefore you
should secure the tomb in case his disciples steal the body and say he has risen
from the dead". Pilate gave them a guard and told them to secure the tomb.
The guards took up their position at the tomb and seals were put on the entrance
stone.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal
life to all who have died
Recording
Mark
15.42-47: 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
Recording
Luke
23.50-56: Joseph from the
town of Arimathaea was a member of the religious leaders' council. He was a good
and just man, and had not agreed to the killing of Jesus. Late Friday afternoon,
he went to Governor Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. He
took it down from the cross, wrapped it in a burial cloth, and put it in
a rock tomb that had not yet been used. The women from Galilee who had come to
Jerusalem with Jesus went with Joseph to the tomb. Then they left to prepare
burial spices and ointments. They planned to put these on Jesus' body after the
Saturday Sabbath day of rest.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal life to all the dead
Recording
John
19.38-42: Joseph of Arimathaea,
a disciple of Jesus, asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Pilate agreed and
Jesus' body was taken down from the cross. Another man, Nicodemus, brought
burial spices. He and Joseph wrapped
Jesus' body in linen cloths with the spices. Since the Passover was due
to begin at sunset, they put the body in an unused tomb close to the place of
Crucifixion.
Jesus, dead in the tomb, please give eternal life to everyone who dies today
Recording
Reflection:
With
What Great Love - Carey Landry
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... not today ...
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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 20th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Sichuan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 20th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Gambia
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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April 19 (no
meat)
GOOD
FRIDAY
Good Friday was when a young Eugene de Mazenod was tsunamied by the love of Jesus. May Good Friday always have a powerful effect on our hearts .... and give us courage to live better lives as Christians
Yesterday morning at Queen Mary Hospital mortuary, two people - a
very kind consul from the Bolivian Embassy in Beijing and I - held a simple
service for former inmate Hugo Escavar who died at the hospital a month or so
after being released from detention, following a long fight against lung and
other sicknesses. Thanks to W/App video, his family in Santa Cruz joined us in
prayer. Hugo in Heaven for Easter, thank you for praying for us!
Yesterday afternoon I was at Lai Chi Kok men's prison where several hundred men held my large O.M.I. Crucifix in their hands for a few moments as I went from room to room. In section 4A, home to many of HK's long-term drug addicts, I held a simple Holy Thursday Mass during which I washed the feet of 8 men.
Last night during the usual canteen meal for
homeless people, I washed the feet of another 20 people. But once again I could
not bring myself to imitate the Pope and kiss the washed feet. Not sure if I'll
ever get to that stage. Come to think of it, Jesus did not kiss feet! 
Groan .... !
Extradition
laws will put every journalist & blogger in HK at risk
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Bible
c.f. readings for Good Friday
Isaiah 52-53: See,
my servant will prosper, he shall be lifted up and exalted. As the crowds were
appalled on seeing him - so disfigured did he look - so will the crowds be
astonished at him, for they will see something that has never happened before.
Without beauty, without majesty, we saw him. He was despised and rejected,
a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. He was despised and we took no
account of him. And yet ours were the
sufferings he bore, ours the sorrows he carried. He was pierced through
for our faults, crushed for our sins. On him lies a punishment that brings us
peace, and through his wounds we are healed. We had all gone astray like sheep,
and the Lord burdened him with our sins. Harshly dealt with, he bore it humbly,
never opening his mouth. He let himself be taken for a sinner, and all the time
he was suffering and praying for sinners.
Jesus, these words refer to you. Thank you for all you suffered to redeem the
world.
My recording of this reading
Luke
23.33-38: When they reached the place called
The Skull, they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals also, one on his
right, the other on his left. Above his head was placed a sign "This is the
King of the Jews". Jesus prayed "Father,
forgive them. They do not know what they are doing". The leaders
made fun of him "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ
of God". The soldiers mocked him too "If you are the king of the Jews,
save yourself".
Jesus, you forgave those who mocked you and crucified you. I forgive anyone
who has been unkind to me
Recording
Luke
23.39-43: One of the criminals hanging
on a cross mockingly said to Jesus "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself
and us as well". But the other criminal rebuked the first one and said
"We are paying the penalty for our crimes. But this man has done nothing
wrong". "Jesus", he
said, "remember
me when you come into your kingdom".
Jesus replied "I promise you, this day you will be with me in
Paradise".
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom
Recording
Luke 23.44-49: At about midday, there was an eclipse of the sun. The whole land was in darkness until about 3pm. The veil of the Temple was torn right down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice "Father, into your hands I entrust my life".
Then he died.
When the Roman army leader
saw what had happened, he said "This was a great and good man". The
people who had been present went home asking God for mercy. Jesus'
friends stood at a distance and saw all that had happened.
Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for the salvation of the world
Recording
Reflection on the above Bible readings:
One
of the most moving songs ever written:
Jesus,
remember me, when you come into your kingdom
Brendan
Hoban - The
pull of Good Friday:
For anyone who believes in Jesus, time stood still on Good Friday and, like
Christmas Day, the mood of Good Friday creates in us a need to somehow affirm
its importance in our lives. This is why so many find themselves drawn
towards a church on Good Friday. Even those whose faith may be uncertain
and whose religious practice may have ceased can find themselves in reflective
mood on Good Friday
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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 19th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanxi
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 19th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Sudan
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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April 18
HOLY
THURSDAY
How many people were at the Last
Supper?
This
might cause a tear: Notre
Dame is OUR Lady!
And what is gold figure at top of pic below?! See original here
(which can be enlarged). Figure of a woman as in Assumption?!
And see these special lines from UK blogger Chris
McDonnell:
Red Dusk
at Compline
Federal Election May 18. Let's pray each day between now and May
18 that life and family values will be protected.
From Family Voice: Be
Informed. Know the Key Issues
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Bible
Exodus 12-13: God
said to Moses and Aaron "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
Jesus, Passover
Lamb of God, we praise you Lord!
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.
Jesus, thank you for the cup of salvation that is your Eucharistic Blood
Recording
1
Corinthians 11.20-26: Concerning the
Lord's Supper, this is what I received from the Lord and then taught you: On the
night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, broke it and said "This
is my body which will be broken for you". After supper he took a cup
and said "This cup is the new
covenant in my blood. Each time you drink this cup, drink it in memory of
me". Until the Lord comes, therefore, each time you eat this bread and
drink this cup, you re-enact the death of the Lord.
Jesus, help me understand how bread and wine become your body and blood when
Christians celebrate the Eucharist
Recording
John
13.1-15: While Jesus and his disciples were
eating a meal just before the Passover, Jesus got up from the table, removed his
outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist as an apron. He
then poured water into a basin, and like a slave, began to
wash the disciples' feet, wiping them with the towel he was wearing.
After washing their feet he said to them "You are right in calling me
Master and Lord. If I, then, the Lord and Master, have humbly served you, you
should humbly serve one another. I have given you an example, so that you may
copy what I have done for you".
Jesus, please help us to serve other people humbly, just as you humbly served
the disciples
Recording
and see 
below!
Reflection
on the above Bible readings: One
picture is better than many words:
Mozart-Bernstein: Ave Verum
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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 18th 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 18th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ivory
Coast
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed April 17
Notre
Dame fire -The Guardian view - we share France's loss
HK volunteer Janny Law helping people fight disease in Malawi - photos here
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Chris McDonnell
Water the gift of life
We must know how to how to be dead with the God who is dead, in order to rise
with the Lord of life
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c.f. readings for Wednesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 50: The
Lord has opened my ear to hear his message. The Lord has given me words to
proclaim his message. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn
away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at
my beard. I did not protect my face from
insult and spittle. I set my face like flint. The Lord will help me.
Jesus, please help me understand how these words refer to you
My recording of this reading
Psalms 69-70: Save
me, O God, for the waters have risen to my neck. I am sinking fast and can't
keep afloat much longer. So
many people hate me without cause. I have no more strength to resist them. May
my situation not cause anyone to lose faith in you. May people realize that it
is for your sake that I am taunted. Taunts have broken my heart. No one shows me
any compassion. For food they give me poison. In
my thirst they give me vinegar to drink. Lord, do not hide your face from
your servant. Answer quickly for I am in distress. You are my rescuer, my help,
O God. O Lord, do not delay to help me.
Jesus, please help me understand how these words refer to you
Recording
Luke
23.13-25:
Pilate said to the religious leaders and to the
people "You brought this man before me as a political agitator. Neither
Herod nor I have found a case against the man. He has done nothing deserving
death. I shall have him flogged and then let him go". But the
leaders and people screamed out "Away with him. Crucify him!". Pilate
asked "Why? What harm has he done?" They kept shouting "Crucify
him! Crucify him!" Pilate then gave in to them and handed Jesus over
for crucifixion.
Jesus, how great your mental suffering must have been as the crowd shouted
for your death
Recording
Luke
23.26-34: As Jesus was being led to
the place of crucifixion, a man named Simon was coming into Jerusalem from the
country. He was made to carry the cross
behind Jesus. Large numbers of people followed him, including women who
mourned for him. Jesus said to them "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep
for me. Weep rather for yourselves and for your children. For if this is how
innocent people are treated, what will happen to people who are guilty?"
Two criminals were led out with Jesus to be crucified with him.
Jesus, please help me to carry my cross each day
Recording
Reflection on the above readings: Each time we help another person to "keep going", we are helping Jesus to carry his cross.
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Our
modern practice of infant Baptism has lost the acceptance of Christian life by
the adult being baptised and so we have the stand-in voices of Godparents,
making a commitment on behalf of the child, who
occasionally joins in with a healthy bellow as the cool water descends on its
head. (from article by Chris McDonnell, above)
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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 17th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shaanxi
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 17th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Malawi
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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