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HK is now in the middle of its usual short but sharp Winter ...
and government emergency shelters are open for overnight use by street sleepers.
But some street sleepers .. most of them with mental issues ... continue to
sleep rough ... endangering their lives. Yesterday Simon, my social work
assistant and Louise (Simon's assistant!) and I spent some time with such street
sleepers .... and helped some of them get more clothing. Last night I left some
socks with a man who was sleeping (soundly!) on a park bench under a single
blanket ... with his feet exposed to the cold. ***
MercyHK financial report for January - here.
Bullet-ridden
chapel on River Jordan holds first Mass since 1967
Trump
in trouble, but might wriggle free? - Simon Tisdall
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
98. I would like to mention some of those
"hidden exiles" who are treated as foreign bodies in society. Many
persons with disabilities "feel that they exist without belonging
and without participating". Much still prevents them from being fully
enfranchised. Our concern should be not only to care for them but to ensure
their "active participation in the civil and ecclesial community. That is a
demanding and even tiring process, yet one that will gradually contribute to the
formation of consciences capable of acknowledging each individual as a unique
and unrepeatable person". I think, too, of "the
elderly who, also due to their disability, are sometimes considered a
burden". Yet each of them is able to offer "a unique contribution to
the common good through their remarkable life stories". Let me repeat: we
need to have "the courage to give a voice to those who are discriminated
against due to their disability, because sadly, in some countries even
today, people find it hard to acknowledge them as persons of equal
dignity".
My article in today's Ming Pao newspaper has the topic: Pope's advice for 2021. It's on Ming Pao website - click "Australian in HK". Text without recording
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song
5-7: The bride:
His conversation is sweetness itself,
my beloved is totally lovable.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine.
The groom:
You are beautiful, my love,
as beautiful as Jerusalem. How beautiful are your feet and thighs.
The curve of your thighs is like the curve of a necklace. Your navel is like an exquisite wine glass.
Your belly is like a heap of wheat. Your two breasts are like two baby deer.
Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like beautiful water pools.
Your nose is like a majestic tower.
How beautiful you are, how charming,
my love, my delight.
Lord, please help me understand
how much you love me
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
Colossians
2.6-8:
You must live your whole life according to the
Christ you have received - Jesus the Lord. You must be built on him and held firm by the
faith you have been taught. Make sure no one deceives you with any
teaching based on the principles of this world instead of on Christ
Jesus, please protect people from false
teaching
Listen
Matthew
18.1-10:
One day Jesus heard his disciples
arguing about which one of them was the most important. Jesus got a little child to sit in front
of them, and said "If you want to be great in God's eyes, become child-like.
In fact, unless you become child-like, you won't get to heaven. And make sure you never cause harm to children
like this one.
Remember, the protecting angels of children
are in the presence of my Father in heaven."
Jesus, please help me to be
more child-like,
and please don't let me ever cause harm to children
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: What
husband today would speak to his wife in the language of today's first reading?!
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Q: What part of a woman is like a heap of wheat?
A: see today's first reading from Bible!
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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 Jan 11
Yesterday
I spent 7 hours preparing a mitigation letter for a woman from Africa (a mother
of 5 young children) who is due to be sentenced at the High Court on January 20
for drug trafficking. And last night when I opened my mail (which I had
collected from post office at midday) I found a letter from an African man
informing me that he also requires a letter for his sentencing on .... January
18! (only just time to do and mail to him).
4pm today at Notre Dame College, Ma Tau Wei, Kowloon: farewell
Mass for Fr Luc Young O.M.I. who is soon to leave for his native Rodrigues,
Mauritius where Pope Francis has appointed him Apostolic Administrator. Live
broadcast of the Mass here
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
Open societies that integrate everyone
97. Some peripheries are close to us, in
city centres or within our families. Hence there is an aspect of universal
openness in love that is existential rather than geographical. It has to do with
our daily efforts to expand our circle of friends, to reach those who, even
though they are close to me, I do not naturally consider a part of my circle of
interests. Every brother or sister in
need, when abandoned or ignored by the society in which I live, becomes an
existential foreigner, even though born in the same country. They may be
citizens with full rights, yet they are treated like foreigners in their own
country. Racism is a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing,
goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song of
Songs 5:
The bride:
I sleep, but my heart is awake.
I hear my beloved knocking.
I open my door, but he is gone.
I search for him, but cannot find him.
Lord, please help me search for
you until I find 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
Colossians
1-2: As I sit in my prison, I am at peace in my
suffering, offering up my suffering to Christ for the sake of his body,
the Church. God chose me to reveal to you his sacred
message: Christ, your hope of
glory, is among you. My aim is to bind you together in love, and to
keep you growing in your knowledge of God's plan for your lives
"Bind us together,
Lord, Bind us together, With cords that cannot be broken,
Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together, Bind us together in Love"
(song)
Listen
Matthew
17.14-20: A man went down on his knees and pleaded with
Jesus:
"Lord, please help my son. He is crazy and does crazy things
like falling into fire and into water.
I asked your disciples to heal him but they were not able to." There was an evil spirit oppressing the boy,
so Jesus ordered the spirit to leave the boy.
The boy was healed immediately. Jesus' disciples asked him
"Why were we unable to expel that spirit?" Jesus answered "Because your faith is not
strong enough."
Jesus, please increase my
faith,
so that my prayers can be of more help to other people
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Today's reading from Colossians was written by ... a prisoner!
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As
HK goes through its usual short but sharp Winter, I'm finding that wearing a
mask is quite useful for .... protecting my face/nose from the cold!
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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 Jan 10
O.M.I.
help for the poor in HK
Psychoanalyst: Trump
is a Delusional Psychopath
Lesotho
faces Covid-19 disaster (I was in Lesotho in Jan 2017;
OMIs the biggest group of priests there; most of the bishops are OMI's)
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
94. Love, then, is more than just a series
of benevolent actions. Those actions have their source in a union increasingly
directed towards others, considering them of value, worthy, pleasing and
beautiful apart from their physical or moral appearances. Our love for others,
for who they are, moves us to seek the best for their lives. Only
by cultivating this way of relating to one another will we make possible a
social friendship that excludes no one and a fraternity that is open to all.
Bible Study: Mark 6
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f.
readings for The Baptism of Jesus
Isaiah 41-42: The Lord says to his
people Israel: "I have chosen you. I have not rejected you. Do not be
afraid, for I am with you. Stop being anxious and worried. I am your God. I give
you strength and help. Here is my servant whom I uphold, my
chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have endowed him with my spirit
that he may bring true justice to the nations. He does not cry out or shout
aloud. He does not extinguish the wavering flame. I have called him to serve the
cause of right, to open the eyes of the blind, to free captives from
prison".
Lord, please help me understand how "my servant" is Jesus
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
104: Bless the Lord, my soul!
Lord God, how great you are. You make the clouds your chariot. You walk on the
wings of the wind. You make springs gush forth in the valleys. They give drink
to all the animals of the field. You make grass grow for the cattle and plants
to provide food for people. You give us wine to cheer our hearts and oil to
make our faces shine. You made the moon to mark the months. The sun knows the
time for its setting. How many are your works, O Lord. In wisdom you have made
them all. The earth is full of your riches and the sea is swarming with life.
All things, great and small, look to you for food. You open your hand, they have
their fill. You
send forth your spirit, and life is created. You renew the face of the
earth. I will sing to the Lord all my life. May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
Bless the Lord, my soul!
01 02
Matthew 3.1-17: About 30 years after Jesus was born, a man began preaching repentance, and baptizing people in the river Jordan. This man was John the Baptist. His message was "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand". John fulfilled the prophecy: "A voice cries in the wilderness: prepare a way for the Lord". John said "I baptize you with water, but one is coming who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit". Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. After Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened, and Jesus saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said
"This is my Son, the Beloved. My favor rests on him".
Jesus, please help me to prepare your way, like John the Baptist
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: On this day in previous years, Pope Francis has reminded us to remember and celebrate our day of baptism, just as we remember and celebrate our day of birth (... my baptism: November 3)
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
(+
Cantonese audio)
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Hour
of Love HK radio program 8.30
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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To
go with today's Gospel:
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Fri: South America
Sat: Cent., N America
Jesus,
today, Sunday,
please bless the people of
Africa
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 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 Jan 9
(report in Chinese): O.M.I.
soup kitchen in South Korea feeding 700 people each day
One of my favourites: Vivaldi's
Four Seasons (223,750,760 views!)
Trump-Pence
relationship shattered (God, please protect the US and
the world from Trump's madness over the next 11 days!)
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
92. The spiritual stature of a person's life
is measured by love, which in the end remains "the criterion for the
definitive decision about a human life's worth or lack thereof". Yet
some believers think that it consists in the imposition of their own ideologies
upon everyone else, or in a violent defence of the truth, or in impressive
demonstrations of strength. All of us,
as believers, need to recognize that love takes first place: love must
never be put at risk, and the greatest danger lies in failing to love
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song of
Songs 3-4:
The bride:
On my bed at night,
I sought him whom my heart loves.
The groom:
How beautiful you are, my love.
You are wholly beautiful, my love,
and without blemish.
Lord, please help me understand
how much you love me
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
35-37: O Lord, please save me from people who slander
me,
you who rescue the weak from the strong, you whose love is so precious,
you in whose light we see light. We believe that if we find our delight in you,
you will grant our heart's desire. And so we commit our lives to you,
confident you will help us in time of trouble.
Lord, please deepen our trust
in you,
especially in time of trouble
Listen
Colossians
1.15-20:
Christ is the image of
the unseen God.
In him were created all things.
All things were created through him and for him. Before anything was
created, he existed.
He holds all things in unity. The Church is his body.
He is its head. God wants all things to
be reconciled through him
who brought peace by his death on the Cross
Jesus, God the Son
become man, may our world
find reconciliation and peace in you
Listen
Matthew
17.1-8: 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. The prophets 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, Beloved Son of God,
how good it is to spend time with you in prayer.
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: Another of my favourites: Transfiguration
(using words of today's Gospel)
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Jack
Ma repairing air con in Malaysia?
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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 Jan 8
Fr Jun O.M.I. and I were at Lo Wu women's prison from 10am to 5pm
yesterday, visiting dozens of inmates in many workshops and day rooms. Welfare
staff most grateful for our visits to give the inmates some variety, since
virtually all religious and NGO activities have been cancelled because of
Covid-19. But we faced (pun intended) quite a challenge to read our notes
through the face shields chaplains are required to wear these days (on top of
face mask).
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
The unique value
of love
91.
People can develop certain habits that might appear as moral values: fortitude,
sobriety, hard work and similar virtues. Yet if the acts of the various moral
virtues are to be rightly directed, one needs to take into account the extent to
which they foster openness and union with others. That is made possible by the
charity that God infuses. Without charity, we may perhaps possess only apparent
virtues, incapable of sustaining life in common. Thus, Saint Thomas Aquinas
could say - quoting Saint Augustine - that the
temperance of a greedy person is in no way virtuous. Saint
Bonaventure, for his part, explained that the other virtues, without charity,
strictly speaking do not fulfil the commandments "the way God wants them to
be fulfilled".
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Song of Songs 1-2:
The bride says:
Kiss me. Your love is better than wine.
How right it is to love you, you whom my heart loves.
The bridegroom says:
How beautiful you are,
my love, how beautiful you are.
The bride:
He has taken me to his
banquet hall
and his banner over me is love.
The groom:
Come then, my love, my
lovely one, come.
Show me your face and let me hear your voice,
for your voice is sweet and your face is beautiful.
The bride:
My beloved is mine and
I am his
Dear
God, please give me a lover's love for you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
34:
I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips.
In the Lord my soul shall make its boast,
the humble shall hear and be glad. Glorify the Lord with me, together let us
praise his name.
I sought the Lord and he answered me.
From all my terrors he set me free. The angel of the Lord is encamped around those
who revere the Lord, to rescue them. Taste and see that the Lord is
good.
They are happy who seek refuge in him. The Lord is close to the broken-hearted.
Those whose spirits are crushed he will save.
Lord, by our Bible reading and
prayer, may we taste and see your goodness each day
Listen
Colossians
1.9-14: I pray that you will continue to grow in your
Christian life,
a life full of good deeds. Never give in when trials come, but bravely,
even joyfully,
carry your cross each day. Keep on thanking the Father who has rescued us
from the power of darkness, and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he
loves, in whom we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins
Father, thank you for letting me be a
Christian.
Help me be a good Christian
Listen
Matthew
16.21-28: Jesus now began explaining to his disciples
how he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and rise from the dead. He also said "If you want to be my disciple, you must deny yourself,
take up your own cross, and follow me. Selfishness will ruin your life.
Self-sacrificing will bless your life. What use is it to have everything in this
world
yet miss out on Heaven?"
Jesus, please help me find my
life by losing it in service of others
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: When darkness in various forms falls on the world, it's good to remember the words of Colossians: God rescues us from the power of darkness
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While I was wearing a face shield yesterday at Lo Wu
prison, I started thinking of dogs wearing shields to stop them biting people!
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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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Thu Jan 7
I spent yesterday morning with Simon my social work assistant and
Sr Louise who is now kindly spending a few hours each day with Simon ....
ministering to the 60+ homeless people for whom MercyHK is renting rooms (and to
other homeless people on the street). The afternoon was spent at the desk,
mainly on prison jobs.
Totalitarianism
(targets: politicians, judiciary, foreigners, media, universities/schools, trade
unions, churches). A time for more prayer.
We
are still not learning our lessons (has double meaning!)
Pope
Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
90. Significantly, many small communities
living in desert areas developed a remarkable system of welcoming pilgrims as an
exercise of the sacred duty of hospitality. The medieval monastic communities
did likewise, as we see from the Rule of Saint Benedict. While acknowledging
that it might detract from the discipline and silence of monasteries, Benedict
nonetheless insisted that "the poor and pilgrims be treated with the utmost
care and attention". Hospitality was one specific way of rising to the
challenge and the gift present in an encounter with those outside one's own
circle. The monks realized that the
values they sought to cultivate had to be accompanied by a readiness to move
beyond themselves in openness to others.
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Bible
Ecclesiastes 10-11: Foolish people are lazy, and careless
in speech.
Wise people are diligent, and careful in speech. Young people, rejoice in your
youth.
Young people, remember your Creator in the days of your youth. Let everyone remember: our life
is short.
Don't waste your life. Live life well. Our days pass quickly
and old age is soon at the doorstep. Old age: when to go uphill is
difficult
and even walking is not easy. In all we do, let us love and
honor the Lord our God.
At the end of our lives on earth, it is to God we will have to give an
account of the way we have lived.
Lord, make us know the
shortness of our life so that we may have more wisdom in living our lives
Recording
Psalm 33: Ring out your joy to the Lord, all good
people,
for praise is fitting for loyal hearts. For the Lord loves justice and right;
he fills the earth with his love. By his word the heavens were made,
he spoke and the universe came into being. They are happy, whose God is the Lord,
he is the source of all true joy. May your love be upon us, O Lord,
since we place all our trust in you.
Lord, we trust in your precious
love
Recording
Colossians 1.1-6: From Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle
of Christ Jesus,
to the Christians in Colossae.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
I always pray for you and give thanks for
your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love you show to others
because of the hope which is stored up for you in heaven.
The Good News is spreading all over the world,
bringing blessings to so many people
Jesus, increase my faith, hope and love. Help me
spread the Good News in my corner of the world
Listen
Matthew 16.13-20: One day Jesus asked his disciples
"Who do people say the Son of Man is?" The disciples replied
"Some people say you are one of the famous prophets". Jesus then asked them
"And what about you. Who do you say I am?"
Peter answered
"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God".
Jesus then said to Peter
"Blessed are you, for my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. So I now say to you:
you are Peter ('the rock') and on this rock I will build my church.
I will give you the keys of the kingdom."
Jesus, Son of God, please help the church to continue your work on earth
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: Today's first reading has special meaning for those of us for whom "old age is at the doorstep"!
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Thief
stuck in roof for 4 hours before being rescued by police
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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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Wed Jan 6
(with
lyrics): The
Twelve Days of Christmas (for Jan
6, the 12th day of Christmas)
A letter of mine yesterday helped a local man obtain release from
detention on bail. Please God he will not get into trouble while on bail!
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:89.
Nor can I reduce my life to relationships with a small group, even my own
family; I cannot know myself apart from a broader network of relationships,
including those that have preceded me and shaped my entire life. My relationship
with those whom I respect has to take account of the fact that they do not live
only for me, nor do I live only for them. Our relationships, if healthy and
authentic, open us to others who expand and enrich us. Nowadays, our noblest
social instincts can easily be thwarted by self-centred chats that give the
impression of being deep relationships. On the contrary, authentic and mature
love and true friendship can only take root in hearts open to growth through
relationships with others. As couples or friends, we find that our hearts expand
as we step out of ourselves and embrace others. Closed
groups and self-absorbed couples that define themselves in opposition to others
tend to be expressions of selfishness and mere self-preservation.
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Chris McDonnell
Show yourself to me Lord
It
is worth remembering that the Magi came, found and shared
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Ecclesiastes
8-9: I see injustice in the world:
good people are treated badly; bad people are treated well.
I do know, however,
that good people are in the special care of God. We must try to be happy as much
as we can.
We must try to make the most of our lives. Spend your life with the woman
you love.
Whatever work you have to do, do it well.
Lord, please help me to be
optimistic and cheerful
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
32: Happy is the person whose sin is forgiven.
For a while I refused to ask for forgiveness,
and my body paid the penalty. But then I said "Lord, forgive me"
and my spirit and body revived.
Lord, when I do wrong, please give me the grace to say sorry and ask forgiveness
Listen
Philippians
4.11-20: I have learnt how to manage on whatever I
have.
I am ready for anything anywhere:
full stomach or empty stomach, poverty or plenty. There is nothing I cannot master
with the help of the One who gives me strength. I thank you my friends for supporting me financially, especially when I was in great need.
Jesus, bless everyone who has
helped me
in any way since the day I was born
Listen
Matthew
15.29-31: Jesus went up into the hills near the Lake of
Galilee.
Large crowds came to him bringing
the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others. These they put down at Jesus' feet.
Jesus healed them all. The crowds praised the God of Israel
when they saw the dumb speaking, cripples whole again,
the lame walking and the blind able to see.
Jesus,
please give sick people more faith in your healing love
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Healing a feature of today's psalm and today's Gospel. And a feature of modern life: www.doctorjesus.org
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Today is Christmas Day in Ethiopia ... I was there this
time last year!
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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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On-going project to help homeless people in YMT-Jordan area
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Africa:
2020: My trip to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
2017:
My trip to Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
2016:
My trip to Kenya, Uganda
2015: My trip to Tanzania, Malawi
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Latin America:
2019-05-10: No More Mules Peru FB boost 199,000 views!
2019-01-20: Article in El Pais, Uruguay - 01 02
2018-09-18: No More Mules Facebook campaign - more than 300,000 people reached in Venezuela
2018: My trip to Latin America
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South East Asia:
Aug 16, 2020: CNN - Indonesian women recruited to take drugs to Hong Kong
Oct 23, 2019: FM988 Breakfast program in Kuala Lumpur at which I was a guest
June 2019: My campaign featured in The Malaysia Drug Trade (6 written reports & documentary video)
2019-03-25: Eleven HK01 video and photo reports about Malaysian drug mules arrested in HK- here (one of the reports is about my anti-drug campaign).
Dec 2018 - My Jan 2019 trip to Malaysia
2018: My trip to Thailand and Cambodia
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Hong Kong:
July 2019: My warning to HK domestic helpers - published here in HK Filipino media
2018-09-22:
My
60 min video interview with Radio99,
in Cantonese, is here: 01 02
to help stop people going to prison
2018-07-29: SCMP- Beware drug lords luring domestic helpers, refugees into narcotics trade
2018-04-08: The Pearl Report on TVB - concerning HK's Long Term Sentencing Review Board and my anti-drug campaign
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
2017-12-01: Report in Chinese in Ming Pao Magazine
2017-09-27: SCMP Spirit of HK Awards (video starts after 20 secs)
2017-08-24: Cable TV video report on my anti-drug campaign and a Facebook report on the video report (click "translation" for English)
2027-05-18: SCMP - The prison chaplain who has stopped 150 drug mules reaching HK
2017-03-25: Oriental
Daily
report of case of South African woman given discount for help to my campaign
*** May
14 updates:
Oriental
Daily, Apple
Daily, Sing
Tao
Dec 1, 2016 - HK News: More women being recruited as drug mules
2016-10-13: HK01 report about campaign and about work for the poor
2016-09-11: Oriental Daily report about my campaign - and same day Editorial
2016-08-27: Oriental Daily article about court case and campaign
My
anti-drug campaign sites
(skillfully
managed by kind HK friends):
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomasmulas/
Facebook: Chinese no more mules page
((Facebook: AddisAbabaDrugTrade; KenyaDrugTrade; TanzaniaDrugTrade; JohannesburgDrugTrade; SaoPauloDrugTrade; MalaysiaDrugTrade; ThailandDrugTrade; HongKongDrugTrade; CambodiaDrugTrade; IndonesiaDrugTrade)) (blocked by FB Oct 2020)
http://hkdrugblog.org/name-and-shame/index.htm
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Photos
from my time in China 2001-20008
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Australian Chinese for
Families Association
Gay marriage: Elephant in the room (by John W)
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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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