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Imitating
Pope Francis
Tues Sep 5
Thank you Jesus for blessing trip to Mongolia by Pope Francis and pilgrims from HK. And ... I can see MercyHK's Lucia Leung and Deacon Edwin Ng in this SCMP report (at 1.21)!
I live in Kowloon. Sometimes I can go for weeks, even months, without making a trip across/under the harbour to HK Island. But yesterday I made 2 trips: one in the morning to attend a meeting concerning asylum seekers, and then late afternoon to hand deliver a mitigation letter to a legal firm for a High Court case on Friday
Laudato
Si:
190.
Here too, it should always be kept in mind that "environmental protection
cannot be assured solely on the basis of financial calculations of costs and
benefits. The environment is one of those goods that cannot be adequately
safeguarded or promoted by market forces". Once more, we need to
reject a magical conception of the market, which would suggest that problems
can be solved simply by an increase in the profits of companies or
individuals. Is it realistic to hope
that those who are obsessed with maximizing profits will stop to reflect on
the environmental damage which they will leave behind for future generations?
Where profits alone count, there can be no thinking about the rhythms of
nature, its phases of decay and regeneration, or the complexity of ecosystems
which may be gravely upset by human intervention. Moreover, biodiversity is
considered at most a deposit of economic resources available for exploitation,
with no serious thought for the real value of things, their significance for
persons and cultures, or the concerns and needs of the poor.
Pope
asks we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My
reflection on Article 87
of Church in the
World
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2
Samuel 12: The Lord sent the prophet Nathan to David.
Nathan said: "Why did you do what is displeasing to the Lord?"
David replied: "I have sinned against the
Lord." Nathan said: "The Lord forgives you, but
because of your sin,
the child will die." After the child died, Bathsheba conceived
another son by David,
whom she named Solomon. The Lord specially blessed Solomon.
"Have mercy on me, God, in
your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offence" (David's
prayer in Psalm 51)
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
116: I love the Lord for he has heard the cry of
my appeal.
He turned his ear to me in the day when I called him. They surrounded me, sorrow, distress and the
snares of death.
I was helpless, so the Lord saved me. Calm down my soul, for the Lord has been good.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to
me?
The cup of salvation I will raise to thank the Lord. O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the
death of his faithful.
Lord, you have loosened my bonds. I am your servant.
Thank you, Lord, for all your
goodness to me
Listen
1
John 3.1-3: Think of the love that the Father has lavished
on us
by letting us be called God's children.
And God's love has even more in store for us in the future:
we shall be like him because we shall see him as he really is. This is why we must try to live good lives.
We must try to be as good as Christ
Jesus, please help me be more like you
Listen
Mark
12.41-44:
Jesus sat down in the Temple area and noticed
people putting money into a donation box to help the poor. Many rich people put in a lot of money.
A poor widow put in two small coins. Jesus said to his disciples "That
poor widow has donated more than all the other people, for they put in
money they had left over, but she put in the only money she
had"
Jesus, please make me more
generous in helping poor people
Listen
Reflection: Jesus notices little things done by little people
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In the morning I usually check the website of the HK
Observatory ... especially in this typhoon season. The site's old-fashioned
English makes me smile ....e.g. "Members of the public" (= people!
You! We) ...with a special one last week when the super typhoon's centre was
only 30k from HK: "the typhoon will be rather close"!
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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 5th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Guizhou
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 5th of the month, Jesus please
bless the people of South Sudan
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Sep 4
Three
days ago (see below, Sep 1) I said how MercyHK social worker Lucia Leung - on
way to and in Mongolia - had photos of herself with Cardinal Tong, Bishop
Chow, Bishop Lee ... three bishops in one day.... and I asked "I wonder
if she will get a photo of herself with the Pope?". Well, check this from
yesterday!
And
another very special photo: Pope holding hands of HK's Cardinal John Tong and
Bishop Stephen Chow ... with message for Catholics in China:
Full story here
and other reports here and
report by RTHK here
I keep hoping and praying Pope Francis will stopover in Beijing on way back to Rome from Mongolia. Maybe his plane might need some special attention? ....so he can visit grave of Matteo Ricci!
Japan:
Parents arrange dating for unwilling-to-get-married sons/daughters
Laudato
Si:
189.
Politics must not be subject to the economy, nor should the economy be subject
to the dictates of an efficiency-driven paradigm of technocracy. Today, in
view of the common good, there is
urgent need for politics and economics to enter into a frank dialogue in the
service of life, especially human life. Saving banks at any cost,
making the public pay the price, foregoing a firm commitment to reviewing and
reforming the entire system, only reaffirms the absolute power of a financial
system, a power which has no future and will only give rise to new crises
after a slow, costly and only apparent recovery. The financial crisis of
2007-08 provided an opportunity to develop a new economy, more attentive to
ethical principles, and new ways of regulating speculative financial practices
and virtual wealth. But the response to the crisis did not include rethinking
the outdated criteria which continue to rule the world. Production is not
always rational, and is usually tied to economic variables which assign to
products a value that does not necessarily correspond to their real worth.
This frequently leads to an overproduction of some commodities, with
unnecessary impact on the environment and with negative results on regional
economies. The financial bubble also tends to be a productive bubble. The
problem of the real economy is not confronted with vigour, yet it is the real
economy which makes diversification and improvement in production possible,
helps companies to function well, and enables small and medium businesses to
develop and create employment.
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 86
of Church in the
World
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2
Samuel 10-11:
The Ammonites went to war with the
Israelites,
but David led the Israelites to victory.
During a further war with the Ammonites,
David stayed in Jerusalem and did not go to the battle. While in Jerusalem, he made love to Bathsheba
the wife of Uriah
who conceived and sent word to David, "I am with child." David recalled Uriah to Jerusalem
and tried to get him to sleep with his wife. But Uriah loyally observed the custom of the
time
and refrained from marital relations since he was a soldier at war. David then arranged for Uriah to be killed in
battle
by having him stationed in a defenceless position. After a time of mourning for
Uriah,
Bathsheba became David's wife and bore him a son. The Lord was displeased with
David.
Dear God, help us not to
displease you
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
114-115: When Israel came out of Egypt,
Jacob's descendents from an alien people, Judah became the Lord's temple,
Israel became his kingdom. Descendents of Israel, trust in the Lord.
He is our help and our shield. To you may the Lord grant increase,
to you and all your children. May you be blessed by the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.
Thank you, Lord, for all your
blessings
Listen
1
John 2.9-16: Anyone who claims to be in the light
but hates their brother
is still in the dark. Do not love the ungodly values of this world
generated by the sensual body,
the lustful eye
and a pride in
possessions. Such things do not come from God
Jesus, please help me avoid worldly values
Listen
Mark
12.38-40: Jesus told the people to
beware
of religious
leaders who like to walk about in long robes, who like to be greeted obsequiously in the market places,
who like to take the places of honor at prayer halls and banquets, who steal the property of widows, while making a show of
lengthy prayers
Jesus, help religious
leaders to be good people
Listen
Reflection: King David, above, was a leader who did a lot of good stuff, and some bad stuff
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Not a joke: Typhoon
Signal One this morning? (two days after previous typhoon left!)
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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On
this 4th of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Guangdong
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 4th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burundi
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Sep 3
JESUS PLEASE BLESS POPE FRANCIS AND PILGRIMS IN MONGOLIA! Latest
report
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c.f.
readings for Sunday 22
Jeremiah 18-20: Some
officials decided to get rid of Jeremiah. They did not want to listen to his
message any more. "Come on,", they said, "let us make a case
against him." Jeremiah prayed to God: "Lord, you know that people
are plotting against me. Please help me and keep me safe." One of the
Temple priests had Jeremiah beaten and
put in stocks for a day near the Temple. Again Jeremiah prayed to God:
"You have seduced me, Lord. You have told me to proclaim a harsh message
for the people. This has made me a laughing-stock. Being your messenger has
caused me insult all the day long. At one stage I even thought of not
speaking your message any more. But
then I felt a fire burning in my heart. I could not stop thinking
of you. I just had to speak your message."
Lord, please increase my love for you. Please give me more courage to
speak your message to my family, friends and people I meet
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
61-65: O God, hear my cry, you who are
my refuge and help. In you alone is my soul at rest. My help comes from
you. Take refuge in God, everyone in trouble. Trust him at all times. O God,
you are my God, for you I long. My body and soul thirst for you like a dry,
weary land without water. Your love is better than life, my
lips will speak your praise. On my bed I remember you. On you I muse
through the night. You are the Creator of the world. You care for the earth,
you give it water. To you our praise is due, wherever we are on earth.
Lord, my soul clings to
you. Your right hand holds me fast
Listen
Romans
12.1-2: I beg you, trust in
God's mercy, and worship him in a spiritual way, not just in an external way.
Offer your whole life to him as a holy sacrifice. Do not blindly follow the
fashions of the world. Instead, let
your behavior change, fashioned by your enlightened mind. This is the
way to discover the will of God, the way to know what God wants us to do.
Jesus, help me give more time to things that are important, less time to
things not so important
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 readings:
Never once did Jesus say to a sick person "your illness is your cross ... go and carry it". Every time someone asked for healing, Jesus healed them or those for whom they asked healing. So what is our cross? Jeremiah gives the answer: it's ridicule, persecution for being a Christian ....for upholding Christian values ... like marriage (... just ask John the Baptist!)
Reflection by Fr Peter: English Chinese
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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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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 3rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Gansu
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 3rd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Chad
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 Sep 2
JESUS PLEASE BLESS POPE FRANCIS AND PILGRIMS IN MONGOLIA! Latest
report
Last night I watched the 3rd talk here,
by Nick Vujicic who was born without limbs: "Overcoming
Hopelessness"
Laudato
Si:
188.
There are certain environmental issues where it is not easy to achieve a broad
consensus. Here I would state once more that the Church does not presume to
settle scientific questions or to replace politics. But
I am concerned to encourage an honest and open debate so that particular
interests or ideologies will not prejudice the common good.
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 85
of Church in the
World
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2
Samuel 8-9: Wherever David went, the Lord gave him success
and victory. David showed kindness to Saul's
family. Meribbaal, son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul
was crippled in both feet.
David restored Saul's property to Meribbaal
and arranged for Meribbaal to eat at the royal table each day. Lord, help us show kindness to
people who treat us badly
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
113: Praise, O friends of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord. May the name of the Lord be blessed
both now and for evermore. From the rising of the sun to its setting
praised be the name of the Lord. Who is like the Lord our God,
above the heavens his glory. From the dust he lifts up the lowly,
to put them in the company of royalty. To the childless wife he gives a home
and gladdens her heart with children.
May the Lord be praised from
sunrise to sunset
Listen
1
John 2.3-6: We can be sure we know God
only by keeping his commandments. Anyone who says "I know him"
and does not keep his commandments,
is a liar, refusing to admit the truth. We can be sure we are in God
only if we are living the same kind of life as Christ lived
Jesus, please help me live like you, live for
you
Listen
Mark
12.28-30: In Jerusalem a religious leader
asked Jesus
"Which is the most important commandment?" Jesus replied
"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart.
And you must care as much about others as you care about yourself. These are the two most important
commandments.
All other commandments depend on these two."
Jesus, please help me love you
with all my heart
and care for others as much as I care about myself
Listen
Reflection: Lawyers spend three or more years studying for a degree, but two most important laws are never mentioned?
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My
photos of typhoon damage at Tung Chung 24 years ago
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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the
month:
On this 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Fujian
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of 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 Sep 1
JESUS PLEASE BLESS POPE FRANCIS AND PILGRIMS IN MONGOLIA!
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Yesterday MercyHK social worker Lucia Leung (who is one of the
pilgrims to Mongolia) sent me a photo from HK airport of herself with Cardinal
John Tong ... then an airport photo of herself with Bishop Stephen Lee (Macau)
...then a photo from Mongolia of herself with Bishop Stephen Chow (HK). Three
bishops in one day! I wonder if she can get a photo of herself with the
Pope!?!
302kg
(!) of cocaine in chicken feet (!) from Brazil
This article is accurate ... in Jordan/Yau Ma Tei area I would
say 75% of the 20 or so people still sleeping "on the street' have mental
issue: Homeless
people need more mental support
The 2nd talk here,
by Rick Warren (author of The
Purpose Driven Life) is excellent.
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2 Samuel 7: After David settled into his palace and the
land enjoyed peace,
David thought about building a temple for the Lord.
Then through the prophet Nathan the Lord told David:
" I will establish your dynasty for
ever.
But it will be your son, not yourself,
who will build a temple for me."
David praised God:
"Who am I, Lord, and what is my House,
that you have helped me so much
and promised me so much?
May my House continue in your presence for
ever.
May you bless my House forever."
Dear God, please bless everyone
in my family tree,
past, present and future
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
112: Happy are people who love and honor the Lord,
who take delight in his commands.
The children of such people will be blessed. Such people are a light in the darkness for
others.
Such people are generous, merciful and just. They take pity and help those in
need.
They conduct their affairs with integrity. Open-handed they give to the poor.
Their justice and goodness will never be forgotten.
Lord, please help me do more
for the poor
Listen
1
John 1.5-9:
God is
light. There is no darkness in him.
If we say we are in union with God
while we are living in darkness,
we are lying, because we are not living the truth. If we say we have no sin in us,
we are deceiving ourselves
and refusing to admit the truth. But if we acknowledge our sins,
God will forgive us
and purify us from everything that is wrong
Jesus, forgive my sins. Please help me
avoid sin
Listen
Mark
11.15-19: When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem,
he went to the Temple.
In the Temple there were money changers and people selling pigeons.
Jesus tipped over their tables and drove them out of the Temple.
He said to them "My house is a house of prayer for all the peoples of
the world,
but you have turned it into a place for robbery"
Jesus, protect all
places of prayer from corruption
Listen
Reflection: Temple in first reading and Temple in Gospel ....
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HK
closed down today for super typhoon. Several times since I came to
HK the first day of school (Sep 1) has been cancelled because of a typhoon!
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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the
month:
On this 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Anhui
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 1st of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Niger
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 31
Today MercyHK social worker Lucia Leung, together with Deacon Edwin Ng (who
supervises prison chaplains) and Cardinal John Tong will be part of a group of
39 HK people led by Bishop Stephen Chow going to Mongolia for the
Pope's visit there over the next few days. JESUS
PLEASE BLESS THE POPE & ALL IN MONGOLIA!
Yesterday
afternoon at the High Court Registry Office I submitted bail applications for
two more people. Cases will be heard together on Thursday Sep 7.
The first talk here, by Billy Graham, is especially good: The
Top 7 Ted Talks Given By Christians
Laudato
Si:
187.
This does not mean being opposed to any technological innovations which can
bring about an improvement in the quality of life. But it does mean that profit
cannot be the sole criterion to be taken into account, and that, when
significant new information comes to light, a reassessment should be made,
with the involvement of all interested parties. The outcome may be a decision
not to proceed with a given project, to modify it or to consider alternative
proposals.
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 84
of Church in the
World
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2 Samuel 6:
David and 30,000 men went to Baalah
(Kiriath-jearim)
to bring the Sacred Chest to Jerusalem. David and the people danced before the Sacred
Chest
and sang loudly to the accompaniment of much music. After the Sacred Chest entered Jerusalem
David blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
Dear God, please help us
praise you with joy,
as David did
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
111: I will thank the Lord with all my heart.
Great are the works of the Lord,
to be pondered by all who love him. His goodness stands firm for ever.
The Lord is compassion and love. His precepts are for all peoples and all
times.
He is to be honored by all nations. To love and honor the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom.
Dear Lord, please help me to
love and honor you every day
Listen
1
John 1.1-2: Something which has existed since the
beginning,
that we heard,
that we saw with our own eyes,
that we touched with our hands:
the Word, who is life
- this is our subject. That life was made visible.
We saw it, and we are giving our testimony,
telling you of the eternal life
which was with the Father and has been made visible to us
Jesus, Word-made-flesh, you are the Way, the
Truth and the Life
Listen
Mark
11.1-11:
Jesus sat on a donkey colt for the trip down the hill
from the Mount of Olives into the city of Jerusalem. Big crowds accompanied Jesus down
the hill.
People spread their clothes on the road as a sign of honor. People cut branches from the
trees and waved them singing
"Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!"
Jesus, may you be warmly
welcomed by every place and every person in the world
Listen
Reflection: David welcomed the Sacred Chest into Jerusalem .... prefiguring the entry of THE WORD into Jerusalem
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So much has happened this week that yesterday I had the feeling
it was already Friday!
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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 31st of the month, Jesus please bless the people of
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 31st
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Uganda
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 30
I spent most of yesterday at my desk at the Dr Jesus Centre
.... where Eddie and Lucia also spent the day ...having long meetings with
many people in preparation for the opening of MercyHK's canteen next month Pls
God. Interviews have begun with people interested in working at the canteen (5
people are needed) but there's a basic condition: we
will only employ former prisoners! A bit different from normal
employers who often will NOT employ people if they were in prison. If any
reader knows a former prisoner (preferably younger than 85) who might like a
job, pls let me know: jdwomi@gmail.com
Anti-scam project: BROKEN
HEARTS, EMPTY ACCOUNTS
Laudato
Si:
186.
The Rio Declaration of 1992 states that "where
there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific
certainty shall not be used as a pretext for postponing cost-effective
measures" which prevent environmental degradation. This
precautionary principle makes it possible to protect those who are most
vulnerable and whose ability to defend their interests and to assemble
incontrovertible evidence is limited. If objective information suggests that
serious and irreversible damage may result, a project should be halted or
modified, even in the absence of indisputable proof. Here the burden of proof
is effectively reversed, since in such cases objective and conclusive
demonstrations will have to be brought forward to demonstrate that the
proposed activity will not cause serious harm to the environment or to those
who inhabit it.
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 83
of Church
in World
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2 Samuel 4-5:
After Ishbaal, son of Saul, was
murdered,
David became king of Israel as well as king of Judah.
David was 30 years old when he became king.
He reigned over Judah for 7 years.
Then he reigned over all Israel and Judah for 33 years. David continued to fight against the
Philistines.
God blessed David in all his campaigns
Dear God, may all of Israel be
blessed with peace
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
109-110: O God whom I praise,
do not be silent,
for people are bombarding me with words of hate. They speak to me with
lying tongues
and attack me without cause. They repay me evil for
good.
While I pray for them, they show me hatred. I have become an object
of scorn.
Help me, Lord my God.
Lord,
when people are unkind to me, please give me the grace to pray for them
Listen
2
Peter 1.20 - 3.18: We must be careful to understand Scripture
according to God's mind.
We are not free to make up our own interpretations as we like. In the past there were false prophets.
So
there will always be false prophets and teachers who twist the truth to
suit their own tastes and corrupt behavior. They will have much to
answer for when the Day of the Lord comes. Our brother Paul has written to you about this
issue. Sometimes his writing is not easy to understand, and is distorted by false teachers.
Avoid false teaching. Stand firm in the truth.
Go on growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
To him be glory, in time and in eternity. Amen
Jesus, protect me from people who
distort the Bible message
Listen
Mark
10.46-52:
As Jesus was leaving Jericho on his way to Jerusalem,
many people followed him along the road. Sitting by the road was a man
who had become blind.
His name was Bartimaeus ("son of Timaeus").
When he heard that Jesus was going past,
he called out "Son of David, have pity on me". Some people tried to stop him
from calling out,
but he shouted even more loudly "Son of David, have pity on me".
Jesus stopped and said to him
"What do you want me to do for you?" He
replied "Lord, let me see again".
Jesus said to him "Go, your faith has saved you".
Immediately his sight returned, and he followed Jesus along the road
Jesus, please heal my blind
friend (.. name ..)
Listen
Reflection: "Twisting the truth" (2nd Peter, above) is so commonplace now re climate change, election results, scamming ..... we need wisdom from Heaven to know what is true and what is false
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Yesterday I paid my annual visit to the dentist for check
up and cleaning. Dentist is a really good and kind man ....but I'm happy to
see him only once a 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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 30th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shanghai
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Rwanda
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
Jan 1, 2020: How cocaine trafficking is impacting West Africa
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
2017-09-27: 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)
2017-05-17: 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, 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
http://hkdrugblog.org/name-and-shame/index.htm
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Photos
from my time in China 2001-20008
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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
prisoners:
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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