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MercyHK now has 5 social workers: Simon (full time - local
homeless people); Lucia (full time - homeless domestic workers); Patrick and
Raymond (part time - drug addicts) ... and Jane (full time - prison jobs). Jane
began work yesterday and will help with many jobs to do with prison ministry.
Welcome, Jane, and God bless the five of you!
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Sirach
29-31: Help others in their time of
need.
When people ask you for help, do not turn them away. Do not let your children grow up wild.
Teach them self control and self-discipline from their earliest years. Good health is better than silver and gold.
Better to be poor and healthy than rich and sick. Do not give in to brooding and fretting when
things go wrong.
Even in the saddest situation, look for light at the end of the tunnel. Avoid jealously and anger.
Jealously and anger will shorten your life. A moderate diet will help you sleep well.
Gluttony produces sleeplessness, biliousness and grumpiness. Wine was made to cheer our hearts.
But drinking to excess will reduce your strength.
Lord, please help me be
moderate with food and drink
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
46: (c.f.
famous hymn by Martin Luther "A Mighty Fortress is our
God", and also the hymn "Be Still and Know that I am
God")
God is for us a refuge and strength,
in time of distress he is a helper close at hand. Therefore we shall not fear even though the
earth should rock,
even though the mountains fall into the sea. The Lord of hosts is with us.
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Come and consider the works of the Lord
and always remember his words: "Be still and know that I am God".
Lord, help us to be more aware
of your presence,
especially when we are in trouble
Listen
Revelation
21.10-23: I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven. It had God's glory, and glittered like
a precious diamond. There was no temple in the city, since the
Lord God and the Lamb were themselves the temple. The city did not need sun or moon for
light, since it was lit by the radiant glory of God and of the Lamb
Jesus, Light of the world, Light of Heaven, we
adore you, Lord!
Listen
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 people". Simon and his friends
then left everything to follow Jesus
Jesus, bless and protect all
"fishers of men"
Listen
Reflection:
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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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
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 16th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Qinghai
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Malawi
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Aug
15
The
Assumption of Mary to Heaven
My August 15 Reflection: In our spiritual DNA, there's something about Mary that moves our hearts on August 15. May this reflection be an encouragement to people who might be influenced to doubt the beautiful importance of Mary in God's plan and in our lives
200 years ago today, on Aug 15, 1822, OMI Founder Eugene de
Mazenod had a powerful experience before a statue of Mary. Early this evening
there will be an OMI gathering at the Dr Jesus Centre in Jordan, with some
domestic helpers who stay at MercyHK hostels, to put into practice a request
from OMI Superior General Fr Louis Lougen: (and see 
below!)
The 200th anniversary
of the Oblate Madonna...... On August 15, 1822, our Founder had an
extraordinary experience of Mary’s presence ....August 15, 2022 will fall on a
Monday. On Sunday, August 14, or on Monday at some convenient time, Oblate
communities could organize festive gatherings of the Oblate family. There
can be a time for prayer. A simple pot-luck supper or picnic could create
a joyful atmosphere and deepen our communion. Special attention to include
the poor, shut-ins, the elderly, etc. is an Oblate characteristic. Sharing
a meal together is a beautiful sign of the Reign of God that Mary celebrated in
her Magnificat.
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for
Assumption
Revelation
12: The sanctuary of God in heaven opened and the
ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Then came flashes of lightning,
peals of thunder and an earthquake, and violent hail. Now a great sign
appeared in heaven: a
woman adorned with the sun, standing on the moon, and with twelve stars on her
head for a crown
My
recording of this reading
Mary
of Guadalupe
Many people see in this picture the Woman of
today's first reading: dressed in the sun, standing on the moon, crowned with
stars
Psalm
44: The daughters of kings are among your loved
ones. On
your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir. Listen, O
daughter, give ear to my words: forget your own people and your father's
house. So will the king desire your beauty: He is your lord, pay homage
to him. They are escorted amid gladness and joy; they pass within the palace
of the king
Recording
1
Corinthians 15: Christ
has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep.
Death came through one man and in the same way the resurrection of the dead has
come through one man. Just
as all people die in Adam, so all people will be brought to life in Christ; but
all of them in their proper order: Christ as the first-fruits and then, after
the coming of Christ, those who belong to him. After that will come the end,
when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, having done away with every
sovereignty, authority and power. For he must be king until he has put all his
enemies under his feet and the last of the enemies to be destroyed is death, for
everything is to be put under his feet.
Recording
Luke
1: Mary set out and went as quickly as she could
to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and
greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child
leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a
loud cry and said, "Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother
of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb
leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by
the Lord would be fulfilled." And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord, and my spirit exults in God my saviour; because he has
looked upon his lowly handmaid. Yes,
from this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty
has done great things for me"
Recording
Reflection on the above readings:
The spirituality of Mary invites us to the values of Catholic Social Teaching: concern for the poor, solidarity with all people, a preference for the ways of nonviolence rather than military might, forgiveness and reconciliation rather than domination and manipulation.
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Tonight's OMI gathering with domestic helpers will consist of an
opening song ("Gentle Woman"), then a talk by Fr Jun, then 5 decades
of the Rosary, with a sung Salve Regina ....then pizza, fruit salad and ice
cream!
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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 15th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of liaoning
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 15th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Liberia
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Aug 14
Please check moving video at end of this
report about beautiful work of Fr Vincenzo OMI helping poor people in South
Korea
There were 14 of us yesterday at the weekly prayer meeting for
healing. A really encouraging experience. Everyone most welcome each Saturday at
2.50pm (for 3pm start) at the Dr Jesus Centre, 187 Temple Street, Jordan.
Bible Study: Revelation
- The Seven Trumpets
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Sunday 20
Jeremiah
37-45: Jeremiah
was arrested and put into a muddy well to die. But a good official
persuaded the king to free Jeremiah. When the Chaldaeans captured Jerusalem,
they sent many people to Babylon as exiles. Jeremiah was spared from exile and
he kept trying to get the people to accept defeat as God had told them. But most
of the people would not listen to Jeremiah, even though all his prophecies about
defeat had come true. God protected the good officials who had helped Jeremiah.
Lord, please help government leaders be good, like the good officials who
helped Jeremiah.
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
Hebrews
11-12: Only
faith can keep us going. Only faith helped Abraham and other famous people in
the Scriptures to keep going. So many of them were weak people who were given
strength by God, to be brave when life became difficult. With so many witnesses
in a great cloud all around us, we too should keep running in the race we have
started. We should get rid of everything that slows us down. Keep
focusing on Jesus. He is running beside us. His example going to the
cross gives us courage. Try to live at peace with everyone. Don't let any seed
of bitterness begin to grown and make trouble. This can poison a whole community
Jesus, help me remember your presence in my heart
Listen
Luke 12.49-53:
Reflection on the above readings: Only once in the Gospels did Jesus become violent - when he drove the merchants out of the Temple. He also got angry at the religious leaders ... and at a few devils. But he was a person of peace, who told Peter to put down his sword, who taught his followers to forgive and make peace with others. So, today's Gospel needs to be understood very carefully. "Division" here means a situation where following Jesus' teaching causes conflict with others - e.g. if my group of friends wants to start using drugs or start stealing or doing some other wrong thing, being a Christian means I need to stop being part of the group = conflict. But for most people this is not a common thing.
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: Spare a thought for King Solomon .... he had 700
mothers-in-law!
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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 14th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jilin
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 14th 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Aug 13
My interview made Aug 10 with a young European man who was
acquitted Aug 5 by a High Court jury for bringing drugs to HK from Ethiopia - here
Bro Simon O.M.I. and four teachers from OMI
Po Yan Primary School joined a group of needy people yesterday afternoon for
a most enjoyable gathering at the Dr Jesus Centre in Jordan.
Computer problems yesterday
caused my websites to be off-line. All ok now thank Goodness
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Sirach
25-28: Happy the husband of a really good wife.
A good wife is the joy of her husband. Do not praise a person before they have
spoken.
A person's speech reveals what sort of person is speaking. Among stupid people look for an opportunity to
leave,
but among thoughtful people take your time. Sarcasm and abuse are the mark of an arrogant
person.
Resentment and anger are bad for everyone. Forgive others if they have offended you.
Then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Avoid quarrelling and losing your temper.
Do not let your mouth speak scandal.
Lord, please give me the wisdom
to control my speech
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
42-45: Like a deer that longs for running
streams,
so my soul is longing for you, my God. My soul is thirsting for you, the God of my
life.
I think of you all the time, here in my land of exile. People make fun of us here in exile.
They taunt us saying "Where is your God?" Yet no matter what happens we will hope in you,
for you are our saviour and our God. No
matter where we are or what happens to us,
our hearts will long for you, like a bride longing for her groom.
Lord, no matter what happens,
may I always hope in you
Listen
Revelation
21.5-8: Then the One sitting on the throne said
"Now I am making the whole of creation new.
I am the Beginning and the End. I give Eternal Life to all who die in my
friendship. But for those whose evil deeds have removed
themselves from my friendship, there is Eternal Death"
Jesus, have mercy on people who are rejecting your
friendship
Listen
Luke
4.38-44: Jesus went to the home of Simon Peter.
Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever. Jesus was asked to
help her. He bent over her, rebuked the fever and it left
her. She
immediately got up and served her guests. After the Sabbath finished at sunset, everyone
who had sick friends brought them to Jesus. Laying his hands on each of
them, he healed them. The next morning Jesus got up early and went
to a lonely place to pray. People found him and asked him not to
leave the area. But he replied "I must proclaim the Good News of the
kingdom of God to other towns too, because that is what I was sent to
do"
Jesus, heal my friend ... (name)... who
is sick
Listen
Reflection: Jesus rebuked the fever .... Jesus regards sickness as an enemy
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My team, the Brisbane Lions, had a
lucky win last night!
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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 13th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangxi
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 13th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Congo
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Aug 12
I
watched this the past few mornings during breakfast. A great example of
perseverance despite difficulties and failures: How
a poor Japanese boy created Honda
Yesterday the keys for the whole floor (= two large rooms) of a
building in Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, were given to MercyHK. A most generous gift
to MercyHK by a most kind group of people. Please God in the future we will be
able to have many activities and gatherings at this new centre. More about this
in coming weeks. God bless the kind donors!
Yesterday afternoon some kind helpers moved beds and other items to the site of our original Hostel A .... which we left many months ago, but now, after renovations, have returned to. Will enable us to provide more accommodation for needy people. Hostel F!
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Sirach 24: Wisdom speaks:
"From eternity, in the beginning, God created me.
God sent me to be everywhere on earth. Approach me, you who desire me.
Whoever listens to me will stay on the road of goodness."
Lord, please help me seek
wisdom and listen to wisdom's voice
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
41: Blessed the person who helps the poor and the
weak.
He himself will be helped by the Lord when he is sick and in trouble. The Lord will help him on his bed of pain.
The Lord will bring him back from sickness to health.
Lord, please help me to do more
for the poor
Listen
Revelation
21.1-4:
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth.
The first heaven and the first earth
had disappeared now, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven,
as beautiful as a bride all dressed for her husband. I heard a voice call from the throne: "You
see this city?
Here God lives among people. He will make his home among them. They shall
be his people. He will be their God.
His name is God-with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their
eyes.
There will be no more death, no more sadness.
The world of the past has gone
Jesus, may the thought of heaven give us
courage here on earth
Listen
Luke
4. 31-37: Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee.
On the Sabbath day he taught in the local prayer hall. In the hall there was a man possessed by a
devil which shouted "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of
God". Jesus said sharply "Be quiet! Come out of
him".
And the devil left the man without hurting him. People in the hall said "He gives orders
to unclean spirits and they obey him". Jesus' reputation continued to
spread through the district
Jesus, please protect my family from evil
Listen
Reflection: I have read this book several times and thoroughly recommend it: Deliverance from Evil Spirits by Francis MacNutt
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When setting up Hostel F yesterday we discovered that a
local furniture shop had delivered five instead of four small tables. So last
night the extra table to was returned to the bemused shop owner!
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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 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
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Aug 11
At
yesterday afternoon's gathering for local drug addicts at the Dr Jesus Centre in
Jordan, a powerful sharing was given by a very special visitor, "Andy"
.... describing how, with God's help, he broke away from the world of
drugs.
Early last night a kind friend helped me make a video interview with a man from Europe who was recently acquitted by a High Court jury from a drug trafficking charge .... after he had been tricked to bring drugs to HK from Ethiopia. I hope to put the video on Youtube in the coming week.
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Sirach 20-23:
People who foolishly talk too much become
unpopular.
Wise people know when to speak and how much to speak. The talk of a foolish person is like a load on
a journey.
The talk of a wise person is a pleasure to hear. Lord, do not give me proud eyes.
Do not let lust take control of my life. Do not let my mouth use coarse and foul
language.
Help me avoid sins of impurity, alone or with others.
Lord, please give me the wisdom
to avoid bad talk and bad actions
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
Revelation
20.11-15: Then I saw God sitting on a great white throne.
I saw the dead, both great and small, standing
in front of his throne, while the Book of Life was opened, in which was
the record of everyone's life. Everyone was judged according to the way they
had lived. Then Death and Hades were thrown into a
burning lake.
This burning lake is the second death. Anyone whose name could not be found in
the
Book of Life
was thrown into the burning lake
Jesus, may all near and dear to me, be in the
Book of Life
Listen
Luke
4.23-30: People in the prayer hall rejected Jesus.
"Who does he think he is?" they asked. "He's just the son
of Joseph". Jesus replied "No prophet is ever
accepted in his own country". The angry people then took Jesus by force to
the edge of the hill on which Nazareth was built. They planned
to throw him down the cliff.
But Jesus escaped from them and went away
Jesus, please forgive people who reject you.
Please help them accept you
Listen
Reflection: This was the second time people tried to kill Jesus. The first time was when he was a baby .... when King Herod ordered the killing of all baby boys in Bethlehem. A third attempt was when people wanted to stone him for blasphemy. The leaders also wanted to kill him over an extended time. Finally they succeeded on Good Friday
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Wear a mask and a Cross
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One of my favourite movies is Mulan .... I have seen it dozens of
times (in English classes many years ago) ... so ... I was a bit unhappy that
the recent typhoon which came to HK was called ...Mulan!
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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 11th 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 11th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Yemen
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Aug 10
Letter from a Peru woman
in prison in HK for drug trafficking ....after she made a bad choice about how
to help her son solve his debt problem - in English and in Portuguese - here
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Book Blog:
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Sirach 15-19:
Wisdom makes us happy. Foolishness makes us
sad.
Humility is the pathway to wisdom. We are free to choose good or evil, wisdom or
foolishness.
To live a good life is something everyone can try to do. If we have done something wrong, we must ask
pardon of the Lord.
We must turn our back on wrongdoing, and face towards the Lord. Do not indulge in luxurious living.
Too much wine and luxury corrupts the heart. Avoid gossip and slander.
Be someone who can keep a secret. The way people dress tells you what work they
do.
The way people walk also tells a lot about them.
Lord, please help me turn my
back on wrongdoing.
Help me face towards 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
Revelation
19.1-9: After this I heard the sound of a huge crowd
in heaven singing: "Alleluia! Victory and glory and power to our
God!" The sound of the crowd was like the
sound of the ocean
or the roar of thunder as they called out: "Alleluia! The reign of the Lord our God
the Almighty has begun.
Let us be glad and joyful, and give praise to God,
because this is the time for the marriage of the Lamb". And an angel said "Blessed are those who
are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb"
Jesus, even on this earth, may I start to hear
the sounds of heaven
Listen
Luke 4.14-22:
Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him,
returned to Galilee.
He taught in local prayer halls. His reputation spread. He came to his home town of Nazareth and went
to the prayer hall
on the Sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up and read these words from the
prophet Isaiah:
"The spirit of the Lord has been given to me. He has sent me
to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to prisoners,
to give sight to the blind, to set the downtrodden free". Jesus then sat down and said to the people in
the prayer hall "These words from Isaiah are being fulfilled today
even as you listen"
Jesus, please help me be more open to the
power of your Spirit.
O Holy Spirit, please increase your influence in my life
Listen
Reflection: Sirach is a great psychologist!
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I go to
McDonald's once every week or so for morning tea. I like to support McDs since
they are kind to homeless people. But yesterday I got a shock: McD's no longer
sells green Match tea! Right through HK .... no more green Matcha!
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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 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 Eritrea
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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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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