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胡頌恆神父
Fr John Wotherspoon
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Imitating
Pope Francis
Tues Sep 12
Yesterday I was at nearby West Kowloon Court for a
"mention" hearing of a bail case for whom I am surety. Today I'm due
to be at High Court for another bail application ...another surety case. Thank
you for a prayer for this latest case.
Vatican
beatifies Polish family executed by Nazis for sheltering Jews
Yesterday during breakfast I watched this encouraging talk: The
molecular love story that could help power the world
Laudato
Si:
196. What happens with politics? Let us
keep in mind the principle of subsidiarity, which grants freedom to develop
the capabilities present at every level of society, while also demanding a
greater sense of responsibility for the common good from those who wield
greater power. Today, it is the case that some economic sectors exercise more
power than states themselves. But
economics without politics cannot be justified, since this would make
it impossible to favour other ways of handling the various aspects of the
present crisis. The mindset which leaves no room for sincere concern for the
environment is the same mindset which lacks concern for the inclusion of the
most vulnerable members of society. For "the current model, with its
emphasis on success and self-reliance, does not appear to favour an investment
in efforts to help the slow, the weak or the less talented to find
opportunities in life"
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1
Kings 2: Before King David died,
he encouraged his son
Solomon
to love the Lord with all his heart and soul. Solomon executed his main enemies and rivals,
including Adonijah who had again plotted to become king. Solomon then was secure and safe as king.
Dear God, thank you for the
life of David
who, despite his faults, loved you with all his heart
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
122: I rejoiced when I heard them say
"Let us go to God's house."
And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. For the peace of Jerusalem pray
"Peace be to your homes." For love of the house of the Lord
I will ask for your good.
Lord, may your peace be in our
hearts and homes
Listen
3
John:
From the Elder to my dear friend Gaius.
People have told me of your faithfulness to the truth. It is always a great joy for me
when I hear that my children are living according to the truth. Thank you for your hospitality to believers who travel to spread the
Good News. Such people deserve whatever support we can give them
Jesus, please bless people who travel to
spread the Good News
Listen
Mark
14.43-52:
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas arrived.
Judas had with him a large crowd of men with swords and clubs,
sent by the religious leaders. Judas had told these men
"The one I kiss is the man. Take him".
So Judas went to Jesus and said "Teacher" and kissed
him.
The men then seized Jesus.
Jesus said to them "Am I a robber that you needed to capture me
with swords and clubs? Day after day I was openly teaching in the
Temple".
All the apostles then deserted him and ran away
Jesus, when I am being
treated unfairly by other people,
please give me strength
Listen
Reflection: Being arrested is a terrible, often terrifying experience. For Jesus, who knew that he was to die the next day, his mental suffering must have been enormous ...beyond our understanding
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Crows used to drink at home before the invention of the
crowbar
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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 12th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people 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, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Sep 11
MercyHK social worker Lucia Leung
is featured in this
Sunday Examiner report about the pilgrimage of HK Catholics to
Mongolia for Pope's visit (In the photo, Lucia is holding HK flag, behind
cardinals!)
Yesterday afternoon I attended the annual meeting of a
wonderful group of people who belong to the Voice
for Prisoners prison visit
group ..... people from all walks of life, including domestic helpers
who give up their one holiday of the week (Sunday) to visit prisoners. God
bless the whole group!
Good to know that HK is decreasing
its reliance on coal for electricity. The electricity sector contributes
60.4% of Hong Kong's total greenhouse gas emissions. Only about 25% of
HK's electricity still comes from coal (... coal from Australia where
concerned people are trying to stop coal production since it does so much harm
to the planet)
Laudato
Si:
195. The
principle of the maximization of profits, frequently isolated from
other considerations, reflects a misunderstanding of the very concept of the
economy. As long as production is increased, little concern is given to
whether it is at the cost of future resources or the health of the
environment; as long as the clearing of a forest increases production, no one
calculates the losses entailed in the desertification of the land, the harm
done to biodiversity or the increased pollution. In a word, businesses profit
by calculating and paying only a fraction of the costs involved. Yet only when
"the economic and social costs of using up shared environmental resources
are recognized with transparency and fully borne by those who incur them, not
by other peoples or future generations", can those actions be
considered ethical. An instrumental way of reasoning, which provides a purely
static analysis of realities in the service of present needs, is at work
whether resources are allocated by the market or by state central planning.
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1
Kings 1:
When King David was very old and near the end
of his life,
Absalom's brother Adonijah plotted to become king. The prophet Nathan therefore advised Bathsheba
to go to David and remind him that he had promised
to let Bathsheba's son Solomon become king. David then summoned the priests and royal
guards
and ordered them and Nathan to anoint Solomon as king.
Dear God, please give the world
good leaders
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
120-121: I call to the Lord in the hour of my
distress:
"Lord save me from people who speak with lying lips". Long enough have I been dwelling with those
who hate peace.
I am for peace, but they are for fighting. I lift up my eyes to the mountains.
From where shall come my help? My help shall come from the Lord
who made heaven and earth. The Lord is our guard and our shade.
Day and night we shall not be afraid. The Lord will guard our going and coming
both now and forever.
Lord, please protect us from
danger, day and night
Listen
2
John: In our life of truth and love,
we have grace, mercy and peace from God the Father
and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father. I write not to give you any new commandment,
but the one we were given at the beginning:
let us love one another; let us live a life of love. Keep to what Jesus taught.
Don't follow anyone who changes what Jesus taught
Jesus, please protect me from people who distort
your message
Listen
Mark
14.26-42: After the meal, Jesus said to his apostles
"Tonight all of you will desert me".
Peter said "I will never desert you".
Jesus replied "Tonight before the rooster crows,
you will deny me three times". They came to a place with olive
trees called Gethsemane.
Jesus asked Peter, James and John to pray with him. Jesus was overcome with sadness
and fear.
He said to them "Sadness is filling my heart, as if my heart is
dying.
Please support me as I pray". Then he fell on his face and
prayed for about an hour:
"Father, don't let this suffering continue. But your will be
done". He stood up and found that the
apostles were asleep.
He said to them "Couldn't you stay awake one hour to support
me?" Three times he prayed the same way.
Three times the apostles went to sleep. Then he said "Get ready.
The one who is betraying me is coming"
Jesus, please help me give more
time to prayer
Listen
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Reflection: God asked for human support (Gospel)
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My team the Brisbane Lions had
a good win last Saturday 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, Monday,
please bless the people of Europe
& Russia
And
praying for one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On
this 11th of
the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 Yemen
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 10
Yesterday at MercyHK's soon-to-be-opened canteen at 191 Temple
Street, Jordan, there was much activity as the staff and equipment got to know
each other! First group of 4 staff, all men, used to be in prison and are
quite excited about the prospect of a special job in a special project. My
mischievous mind even thought of putting a sign on the front window (... I'm
only joking...): STAFF WANTED; MUST HAVE CRIMINAL
RECORD!
Laudato
Si:
194. For new models of progress to arise,
there is a need to change "models of global development"; this
will entail a responsible reflection on “the meaning of the economy and its
goals with an eye to correcting its malfunctions and misapplications". It
is not enough to balance, in the medium term, the protection of nature with
financial gain, or the preservation of the environment with progress. Halfway
measures simply delay the inevitable disaster. Put simply, it is a
matter of redefining our notion of progress. A technological and economic
development which does not leave in its wake a better world and an integrally
higher quality of life cannot be considered progress. Frequently, in fact,
people's quality of life actually diminishes - by the deterioration of the
environment, the low quality of food or the depletion of resources - in the
midst of economic growth. In this context, talk of sustainable growth usually
becomes a way of distracting attention and offering excuses. It absorbs the
language and values of ecology into the categories of finance and technocracy,
and the social and environmental responsibility of businesses often gets
reduced to a series of marketing and image-enhancing measures.
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c.f. readings for Sunday
23
Ezekiel 33-34: God told Ezekiel to say this to
Israel's leaders: "Punishment
is coming for you shepherds who have fed yourselves but not looked after the
sheep. You have failed to make the weak sheep strong, or to care for
the sick ones. You have failed to bring back stray sheep or look for lost
sheep. On the contrary, you have been cruel to the sheep and treated them
badly. Therefore I will look after my flock myself. I will rescue them from
where they have been scattered. I will look for the lost one, bring back the
stray, bandage the injured, and make the weak strong. I will also judge the
sheep themselves. I will judge the fat sheep which have bullied the weak
sheep. I will raise up a special shepherd and put him in charge of all my
sheep."
Lord, please help all leaders care for their
people, like Jesus the Good Shepherd
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
95: Come ring out our joy to the Lord.
Hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him giving thanks. With songs
let us praise the Lord. A mighty God is the Lord, a great king above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth. The heights of the mountains are his.
To him belongs the sea, for he made it, and the dry land shaped by his hands.
Come in, let us bow and bend low. Let us kneel before the God who made us. For
he is our God and we are the people who belong to his pasture.
Lord, you are our Creator. Our life comes from
you. We praise and love you, Lord
Listen
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Romans
13.8-9: Avoid getting into
debt, except the debt of love we owe each other. Love other people as you
should, and you will keep all the commandments. All
the commandments concerning other people - You shall
not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal etc - are
summed up in the words "You must care about your neighbor as much as you
care about yourself"
Jesus, help me care about others as much as I
care about myself
Listen
Matthew 18.15-20:
Reflection on the above readings: Re Romans, above ....I can't help everyone in the world in need, but maybe I can help a few more needy people?
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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When
I went for a swim at Kowloon Park very early last Wednesday morning
...as usual I was one of the youngest in a crowded pool .... and I saw
something that amazed me: some elderlies (men and women) using a diving board
... and one old guy doing a somersault as he dived in!
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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 10th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 Sep 9
Govt plans to update Temple Street Market! (this is good news for MercyHK's canteen which is due to open in the next few weeks Please God!)
I'm due to be at the High Court for another bail application case next Tuesday
Laudato
Si:
193.
In any event, if in some cases sustainable development were to involve new
forms of growth, then in other cases, given the insatiable and irresponsible
growth produced over many decades, we need also to think of containing growth
by setting some reasonable limits and even retracing our steps before it is
too late. We know how unsustainable is the behaviour of those who constantly
consume and destroy, while others are not yet able to live in a way worthy of
their human dignity. That is why the time has come to accept decreased growth
in some parts of the world, in order to provide resources for other places to
experience healthy growth. Benedict XVI has said that "technologically
advanced societies must be prepared to encourage more sober lifestyles, while
reducing their energy consumption and improving its efficiency"
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 93
of Church in the
World
(this is the final article ... we have now
gone through the 4 documents the Pope asked us to re-read)
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2
Samuel 16-24:
When David was living in exile,
some people helped him, some people insulted him.
To insult his father and to claim the kingship
Absalom publicly had sex with his father's concubines.
Gradually David was able to re-build his army
and his army defeated Absalom's soldiers in battle. In that battle, Absalom died
and David mourned his death for a long time. Eventually David was able to become king of
all Israel again.
Dear God, may Israel be a land of peace
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
119: They are happy who follow God's word,
those who seek God with all their hearts. How can young people avoid evil?
By seeking you and obeying you, Lord. Open my eyes, Lord, that I may understand the beauty of your word.
Lord, when I'm worried or in trouble,
your word revives me and gives me strength. Lord, keep my eyes from what is false.
Bend my heart to your word and not to love of gain. The word from your mouth means more to me
than silver and gold. The unfolding of your word gives light
and teaches simple people.
Lord, thank you for your word
which gives peace to our hearts
Listen
1
John 4.20 - 5.13: Anyone who says "I love God"
but hates his brother, is a liar. A man who does not love the brother he can see
cannot love God whom he has never seen. Who can overcome the world?
Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. God has given us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son. You who believe in the Son of God
have eternal life
Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God
Listen
Mark
14.17-25: On Passover Eve, Jesus ate a last meal with his apostles.
While they were eating, Jesus told them he knew he would be betrayed by
one of them. He told Judas he knew he was the betrayer. Then Jesus took some bread,
blessed it and gave it to his apostles saying " This is my body".
Then he took a cup of wine,
blessed it and gave it to them saying
"This is my blood"
Jesus, please help me
understand how bread and wine become your body and blood when Christians
celebrate the Eucharist
Listen
Reflection: I wonder what the people at the table thought when they heard Jesus say "This is my body"/"This is my blood"? ... full of Passover significance
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I'm still trying to work out how a train passed
through Wong Tai Sin station two nights ago when a passenger filmed the
station platform a metre under water! Doesn't that mean the train was going
through maybe two metres of water?!
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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 9th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 Mozambique
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 8
Birthday
of Jesus' dear mother Mary
At the High Court yesterday one of my two bail applications was
successful, the other unsuccessful.
A couple of days ago I watched this most encouraging video: The
World's First Green-Powered Cargo Ship
Laudato
Si:
192.
For example, a path of productive development, which is more creative and
better directed, could correct the present disparity between excessive
technological investment in consumption and insufficient investment in
resolving urgent problems facing the human family. It could generate
intelligent and profitable ways of reusing, revamping and recycling, and it
could also improve the energy efficiency of cities. Productive
diversification offers the fullest possibilities to human ingenuity to create
and innovate, while at the same time protecting the environment and
creating more sources of employment. Such creativity would be a worthy
expression of our most noble human qualities, for we would be striving
intelligently, boldly and responsibly to promote a sustainable and equitable
development within the context of a broader concept of quality of life. On the
other hand, to find ever new ways of despoiling nature, purely for the sake of
new consumer items and quick profit, would be, in human terms, less worthy and
creative, and more superficial.
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 92
of Church in the
World
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For Feast of Birthday of Mary
Micah 5.1-4: The
Lord says this: But you, Bethlehem, the least of the clans of Judah, out of
you will be born for me, the one who is to rule over Israel. His origin goes
back to the distant past, to the days of old. The Lord's help will be on
hold until
the time when she who is to give birth, gives birth. He will stand
and feed his flock with the power of the Lord, with the majesty of the name
of his God. He himself will be peace.
Listen
Listen
Romans
8.28-30: We
know that by turning everything to their good, God co-operates with all those
who love him, with all those he has called according to his purpose. They are
the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his
Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers and sisters. He
called those he intended for this; those he called, he justified, and
with those he justified, he shared his glory.
Listen
Matthew
1.18-25: This
is how Jesus came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph. But
before they lived together, Mary became pregnant by the power of the Holy
Spirit. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said "Joseph,
descendant of David, do not be afraid to live with Mary as your wife".
Her baby has been conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. She will give
birth to a son. You must name him 'Jesus' ('God saves') because he will save
his people from their sins." Joseph took Mary to his home as his
wife. She
gave birth to a son, Jesus.
Dear Jesus,
Son of God, son of Mary, step-son of Joseph, please help me understand how you
are the Saviour of the world
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings:
If it's Mary's birthday, how come the readings are all about Jesus' birth?! Because Mary is the moon, Jesus is the sun .... all of Mary's light/importance comes from Jesus and reflects Jesus' light/importance. Honoring Mary is a very ancient and very special way of honoring Jesus. Just like in any place/culture we give honor to a person by honoring their parents
Reflection: 
Gentle
Woman
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Only one mother can say that her Son existed before she
was born!
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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 8th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 Mozambique
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Sep 7
Prayers
please for two bail applications today at the High Court
Yesterday when I went for an early morning swim at
Kowloon Park, I met a group of 8 homeless men who had been sleeping in the
park ...some of them are old friends of MercyHK ....they were waiting for door
to open to public gym so they could have free shower and wash their clothes!
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2 Samuel 14-15:
When David had finished his time of mourning
for Amnon,
he allowed Absalom to return to Jerusalem.
Only after two years did David agree to meet
Absalom.
He met him and pardoned him. But as time went on Absalom started to plot
against David.
Absalom gathered enough supporters to overthrow David. David found out about the plot and fled from
Jerusalem.
David was very sad and prayed to God
that someday he could return to Jerusalem.
Dear God, please help
people who are exiled from their homes
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
118: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.
His love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say:
"His love has no end." Let those who honor the Lord say:
"His love has no end." It is better to take refuge in the Lord than
to trust in humans.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. I was falling, falling, falling,
but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song.
He is my saviour. The Lord's right hand has triumphed.
His right hand has raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live
and recount all his deeds. The stone which the builders rejected
has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes. This day was made by the
Lord.
We rejoice and are glad.
Lord, we give thanks to you,
for you are good.
Your love has no end
Listen
1
John 4.7-16: Let us love one another.
Love comes from God.
God is love. God showed his love for us
by sending his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Since God has loved us so much
we should love one another. God is love.
Anyone who lives in love, lives in God,
and God lives in him
Jesus, you are love itself. May I
live
in your love
Listen
Mark
14.1-11:
Two days before the Passover festival,
the religious leaders kept looking for a way to arrest Jesus and have him
put to death. During these days Jesus had a
meal at the home of Simon the leper.
At the meal, a woman put expensive burial oil on Jesus' head.
The woman understood that Jesus was soon to die. One of Jesus' 12 apostles,
Judas Iscariot, went to the religious leaders and offered to help them arrest
Jesus at a convenient time.
The leaders promised to give Judas money.
Judas looked for an opportunity to arrange the arrest
Jesus, forgive me for
the times when I have not been faithful to you and your teaching
Listen
Reflection: At home of Simon the leper, the woman wanted to honour Jesus before he died. Judas wanted ... Jesus to die
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Computer ...make that internet server problem last night
....mainly because I have a renewed Visa card and have been having trouble
updating my info with the server
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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 7th 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 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 Sep 6
I spent most of yesterday at the desk ... trying to catch up on a backlog of prison jobs ....and preparing for two more bail applications due to be heard tomorrow at the High Court
MercyHK social worker Lucia Leung is due back today from Mongolia ....where she yesterday added the Mongolian cardinal to her collection of "bishop selfies"!
CCTV was installed yesterday at MercyHK's new canteen in Temple Street which hopefully open for business before the end of this month.
Laudato
Si:
191.
Whenever these questions are raised, some react by accusing others of
irrationally attempting to stand in the way of progress and human development.
But we need to grow in the conviction that a decrease in the pace of
production and consumption can at times give rise to another form of progress
and development. Efforts to promote a sustainable use of natural resources are
not a waste of money, but rather an investment capable of providing other
economic benefits in the medium term. If
we look at the larger picture, we can see that more diversified and innovative
forms of production which impact less on the environment can prove very
profitable. It is a matter of openness to different possibilities which
do not involve stifling human creativity and its ideals of progress, but
rather directing that energy along new channels.
Pope
asking we re-read documents of Vatican 2.
My reflection on Article 91
of Church
in World
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2 Samuel 13: David had many wives and concubines.
One of his sons, Amnon, fell in love with his step-sister Tamar
and raped her. King David was very angry about this
but did not punish Amnon, since he loved him.
Amnon was his first-born son. But another son, Absalom, Tamar's full
brother,
hated Amnon and killed him. Absalom fled for three years to another
land.
All that time the king mourned for Amnon.
Dear Lord, please spare my family from conflict
and strife
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
117: O Praise the Lord, all you
nations.
Acclaim him, all you peoples! Strong is his love for us.
He is faithful for ever.
May all the nations love and
praise you, Lord
Listen
1
John 3.16-21: This has taught us love:
that Jesus gave up his life for us.
We too should give up our lives for others. If you see someone in need
and refuse to help him,
how can the love of God be in you? Our love must be put into practice, not be
just words.
Anyone who loves God must also love other people
Jesus,
help me put my love into practice by
helping people in need
Listen
Mark
13.1-37:
Jesus spoke to his disciples about the future:
"On account of my name you will be hated, tortured and killed.
But the Good News of the kingdom will spread to every nation
before the end of the world. At the end of the world, the sun
and moon will stop shining.
Stars will fall from the sky. Then the sign of the Son of Man
will appear in the sky
and all peoples will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds
with power and glory.
He will send his angels with a loud trumpet
to gather good people from all parts of the earth. Therefore you should
live a good life
and you will have nothing to fear on your last day"
Jesus, please help me live and
grow and die in your love ...and not be afraid of death
Listen
Reflection: End of world (= end of our earthly life) ... a sobering exercise: prepare the liturgy for your own funeral ....songs/readings. I've more or less got mine ready....by chance the responsorial psalm is Psalm 117, above!
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We were planning to have a photo of the Pope and a photo
of the bishop in our new canteen ....but now the plan is to use great photo in
Mongolia of Pope and bishop and Cardinal John Tong together (like one on menu
of Sep 4, below)
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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 6th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 Mali
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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