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by HK prison chaplain 胡頌恆神父Dr
Jesus Centre 187 Temple St Jordan
Fr John Wotherspoon
O.M.I.
jdwomi@gmail.com
+852 67095674
Imitating
Pope Francis
Tues Feb 6 and Wed Feb 7 (HK time)
Hello
from Los Angeles where I arrived very late on the night of Sunday Feb 4 local
time after a flight from El Salvador preceded by a flight from Bogota. Very late
Monday Feb 5 local time I was due to take a flight for HK, arriving HK Feb 7. No
Feb 6 because of different international times.
On most of my flights during this 6-week trip I have tried to sit at the very back of the plane, in the very last seat ...where often I have a spare seat beside me and can easily use my computer... with mouse on tray table of spare seat. On the flight from El Salvador when I took my place in the very last seat, a kind air steward offered me "a seat at the front" which I declined. A second time he made an offer, saying the back seat is very noisy being next to where the crew gather and next to the toilet. I said I don't mind the noise ... and near toilet can be convenient for old people. Then a third time he repeated his offer, saying that my back seat could not recline ....not good for rest for a five hour flight. So I then accepted his kind offer and found myself in business class! Also found myself remembering the words of Jesus ..."go and sit in the last place and standby (no pun intended) for an upgrade"!
A number of people, when they heard I was going to LA, said the same thing: "It never rains in LA". Well, over the past few days it has not rained ...it has DELUGED ....a similar situation in China. I guess China and USA must be on the same planet! Google "LA heavy rain" to see what I mean. Even emergencies in many places.
At Mass on the morning of Monday 5 I prayed for the US: that it be a nation of peace, not a nation of war and guns (... Gaza ... mass shootings); that it be a nation where the unborn are safe (... Biden now campaigning on pro-abortion program); that the immense goodness in US society would prevail over the immense evil here; that the US would export peace and compassion and and care ....not bombs and destruction.
Now at the end of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone I have met on the trip
On
Sunday afternoon at Bogota airport, while waiting for my flight to El Salvador,
I made a first draft of a letter which a kind journalist in Bogota is going to
use as part of a report about the anti-drug campaign. The draft is here
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Proverbs
3: Let kindness and loyalty never leave you.
Tie them around your neck. In everything you do, keep God in mind.
He will help you take the right path. Love God and turn your back on evil.
This will give good health to your body. Do not refuse a kindness to anyone who asks,
if it is in your power to help them.
Lord, please help us to be kind
to everyone
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
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
Acts
24.1-26: When the religious leaders arrived,
they put their case to Felix.
They summed up their accusations by saying "The plain truth is that
we find this man to be a perfect pest.
He stirs up trouble among Jews everywhere, and is a ringleader of the
Nazarene sect". Paul replied "In regard to the
Way, which they malign as a sect,
I serve and worship the very same God worshipped by our ancestors. I live
in hope that God will raise the dead. If that's my crime, my accusers are
just as guilty as I am". Felix postponed a decision. He met
with Paul many times, hoping Paul would offer him a
bribe.
Jesus, please help judges to avoid
bribery
Listen
Luke
22.47-53: While Jesus was speaking, a group of
men arrived, led by Judas.
One of Jesus' apostles used his sword to cut
off the right ear of one of the men sent to arrest Jesus. Jesus told his apostles not to use their
swords. Then touching the man's ear, he healed him.
Jesus said to the men arresting him "This
is your hour. This is the reign of darkness"
Jesus, you gave up your freedom for our
salvation.
Listen
Reflection: Luke, a doctor, shows special interest in healings done by Jesus
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Yesterday's two flights (of 2 and a half hours and 5 hours
30 mins) on Avianca were "food and drink available only if you pay ....and
only if you pay by credit card". Even in business class. The Scottish blood
in me refused to pay! As it did in Bogota where airport trolleys needed to
be paid for!
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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 6th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Hainan
one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 6th 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 Feb 5
Hello from Bogota airport on Sunday Feb 4 local time as I wait for a flight to
Los Angeles, from which tomorrow I am due to fly to HK. CORRECTION!
Turns out direct flight from Bogota to
LA no longer flies ...and I am booked to go to El Salvador, then take flight to
LA. El Salvador - Oscar Romero! Google "Oscar Romero" for link to Wiki
article. *** One
of my favorite movies!
Now at the end of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone I have met on the trip.
Everything
beautiful has been destroyed
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Proverbs
2: If you turn your ear to wisdom,
you will discover the knowledge of God. For God himself is the giver of wisdom.
From his mouth come knowledge and discernment. When wisdom comes into your heart,
then prudence and discernment will protect you from evil.
Dear God, source of wisdom,
please give us more wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 108: My heart is ready, O God. I will sing, sing
your praise.
Awake, lyre and harp. I will awake the dawn. I will thank you, Lord, among the peoples,
praise you among the nations, for your love reaches to the heavens
and your truth to the skies. O Lord, come and deliver us today.
Help us with your right hand. Give us help in difficult situations.
With your help we shall be brave.
Lord, we need your help every
day
Listen
Acts
23.12-22: The next day about 40 Jews held a meeting. They decided not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. They
asked the religious leaders to arrange another meeting so that they could
attack Paul. But the son of Paul's sister heard of the
plot. He got into the barracks and told Paul. Paul got the boy to tell the
captain. The captain immediately arranged for a large group of soldiers to
take Paul to Caesarea to be tried by Felix the governor. Felix said "I will wait till your
accusers come here too, then I will hear your case"
Jesus, please help people who are in danger of
being murdered
Listen
Luke
22. 39-46: After the Passover meal, Jesus and his
disciples went to the Mount of Olives. Jesus said to them
"Pray for protection in time of trial". Then he went apart by himself, about 40 meters
away, knelt down and prayed "Father, save me from this time of
trial. But let your will, not mine, be done". An angel from heaven appeared to him to give
him strength. His agony was so great that his sweat became drops of blood
falling to the ground. When he got up and went to the disciples, he
found them sleeping - so overcome were they with sorrow
Jesus, please help me to pray "not my
will, but yours be done"
Listen
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Reflection: May Jesus' Passion give us strength in time of trial
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My Bogota hotel is located between the flight paths of the nearby
airport's two runways. Reminds me of the years when I lived at Notre Dame
College in Kowloon City, under the pathway of planes landing and taking off from
the old Kai Tak Airport!
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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 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, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Feb 4
Hello again from Bogota in Colombia. Yesterday, my last full day
in Bogota, I spent much time at Bogota cathedral saying thank you for the whole
trip .... and praying especially for Colombia, praying that the President will
be successful in his effort to solve his country's cocaine problem which
is worse than ever. Today I am due to go to one last
country before heading back to HK
On Day 42 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip.
Yesterday was the anniversary of The
four chaplains who sacrificed their lives when their ship was sunk by a
submarine in 1943 *** Documentary
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c.f. readings for Sunday 5
Job
3-7: Job
broke the 7 day silence by wishing that he had never been born. He added
"For me, there is no peace, no sleep. My suffering doesn't let me
rest." Eliphaz then spoke and reminded Job that God corrects those whom he
loves. Job replied that he was innocent of any wrongdoing, so why was he being
punished? He added: "Lying in bed I wonder 'When will it be day?'
During the day I think 'How slowly night comes.' Neither
day nor night offers me any relief from my suffering."
Dear Lord, please give courage and peace to
people who are suffering great pain or distress
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
147: Praise the Lord for he
is good. Sing to our God for he is loving. To him our praise is due. The Lord
builds up Jerusalem and brings back Israel's exiles. He
heals the broken-hearted and binds up all their wounds. The Lord raises
the lowly and humbles the wicked. He fixes the number of the stars. He calls
each one by name. Our Lord is great and almighty. His wisdom can never be
measured. He covers the heavens with clouds. He prepares rain for the earth,
making mountains sprout with grass and with plants to serve our needs. His
delight is not in horses nor his pleasure in warriors' strength. The Lord
delights in those who love and honor him, in those who wait for his love.
It is right and fitting to praise and love you,
Lord our Creator
Listen
1
Corinthians 9.12-27: I
put up with anything, rather than obstruct the Good News of Christ in any way.
I make myself all things to all people, in order to save some. All the runners
at the stadium are trying to win, but only one of them gets the prize. You must
run in the same way, meaning to win the gold medal of eternal life. That is how
I run, intent on winning. Therefore I try to stay in top condition, avoiding
sloppy living.
Jesus, may I run a good race till my last day
Listen
Mark 1.29-34: Jesus
went to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with
a fever. Jesus took her by the hand and
helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve her visitors.
That night all the local sick people were brought to Jesus. He healed many who
were suffering from all kinds of diseases. He also cast out many devils.
Jesus, please heal (..name..) who is sick
Listen
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 8.00
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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There's
a saying in English "a cat among the pigeons". Well, yesterday, in the
enormous square in front of Bogota cathedral, there were many thousands of
pigeons .... and not a cat, but one Golden
Retriever sure having lots of fun
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Feb 3
Hello from Bogota in Colombia (the light
green country at top left of above map) where I arrived late
yesterday afternoon after 3 hour flight from Lima in Peru. Today I hope to catch
up on many computer jobs to do with my trip ....also to have a bit of special
prayer time praying for Colombia, the
world's number one source of cocaine
On Day 41 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip.
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Proverbs
1: If you listen to these sayings, you
will acquire wisdom.
These sayings will help you develop virtue, justice and fairness. Be careful of bad people who try to
mislead you.
A net is spread in vain if the bird is watching. Wisdom calls aloud in the streets.
She delivers her message at the city gates: "How much longer will you prefer
ignorance to knowledge?
The complacency of fools works their own ruin. But whoever listens to me will live
in safety.
Whoever listens to me will choose good and avoid evil."
Dear God, please give
us more wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 107: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His great love is without end. Let them say this, those the Lord has helped, people from east and west, north and south.
Some people wandered in the desert, lost and unable to find their way to safety. In their hunger and thirst they cried to the Lord for help. He rescued them and showed them the way to safety. Let them thank the Lord for his love, for he fills the hungry with good things.
Some people were prisoners in misery and chains, living in darkness and gloom. In their distress they cried to the Lord for help. He rescued them and restored their freedom. Let them thank the Lord for his goodness, for he shatters the iron bars of prisons.
Some people were sick on account of their sins, unable to eat, and close to death. They cried to the Lord in their need. He healed them and saved them from the grave. Let them thank the Lord for his love, for the wonders he does for us.
Some people sailed to the sea in ships
and were caught in terrifying storms. They cried to the Lord in their need
and he calmed the sea and wind. Let them thank the Lord for his love,
for the wonders he does for us. Whoever is wise should meditate on these
things
and reflect on the love of the Lord.
Thank
you Lord, for your rescuing love
01
02
03
04
Acts
22.30 - 23.11: To find out why the Jews were attacking Paul,
the captain arranged a meeting of the religious leaders, and allowed Paul
to speak to them. Paul realized that the leaders had two groups:
Sadducees (who didn't believe in angels or an after-life) and Pharisees
(who did believe in angels and an after-life). So Paul called out "I am a Pharisee. It
is for our hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial".
This caused the Pharisees and Sadducees to begin a violent argument that
put Paul's life in danger. The captain ordered Paul to be taken back into
the barracks. The next night, the Lord appeared to him and said
"Courage! You have born witness for me in Jerusalem. Now you must do
the same in Rome"
Jesus, please give courage to Christians who live in
dangerous places
Listen
Luke
22.31-34: Jesus said to the apostle Peter "Satan
has got his wish to attack you. But I have prayed for you, that your faith
may not fail. Once you have recovered from Satan's attack, you in your
turn must give strength to others". Peter said "Lord, I am ready to go to
prison with you and to die with you". Jesus replied "Peter, before the rooster
crows, you will deny three times that you know me".
Jesus, please strengthen my faith. Please
strengthen my faith
Listen
Reflection:
All of life's
trials can be classified as belonging to one of the 4 "D's" in today's
psalm":
Desert, Detention, Death, Danger
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In this part
of the world animals are allowed to be taken on air flights. My flight yesterday
from Lima had two dogs .... who were not too happy about not being the only dog
on board!
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Feb 240th
day after Christmas: Candlemas
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the
Temple
Hello again from Lima in Peru (the red
country in middle of above map) where yesterday I made the long trip to Ancon
Prison outside of Lima to visit a HK Chinese man in detention for drug
trafficking. From the prison I went back to Lima for a meeting at the Embassy of
China. Today I'm due to go to another country. And I'm looking forward to being
back in HK next week Please God!
On Day 40 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip.
The reason
why Trump could win again (Monbiot)
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Readings for Feast of Presentation
Malachi
3.1-2: The Lord God says this: Look, I am going to
send my messenger to prepare a way before me. And the Lord you are seeking will
suddenly enter his Temple.
Jesus presented in the Temple on this day, we praise
you Lord
My
recording of this reading 
Psalms
24-26: The Lord's is the
earth and all its peoples. It is the Lord who is Creator of the universe.
May all hearts open their doors to the Lord. Let
him enter, the king of glory. Lord
I hope in you all the day long. Forgive my sins and help me walk in your truth.
God my savior, teach me your way of truth
Recording 
Hebrews
2.14-18: The
Son did not become an angel. He became a man, so that he could die for
us. By his death he took away the power of the devil. He himself experienced
temptation. He is able to help us when we are tempted.
Jesus, please help me when I am tempted to do something wrong
Recording
Luke
2.22-32: When
Jesus was 40 days old, his parents took him to the Temple in Jerusalem to
present him to the Lord, as the Law required. In Jerusalem there was an
old man named Simeon. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that before he died,
he would see the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit, he came to the
Temple, took Jesus in his arms and praised God, saying "Now, Master, you
can let your servant go in peace, for my eyes have seen the Savior. He is a
light to enlighten the pagans, and he is the glory of your people Israel".
Jesus, true Light of the world, we praise you
Lord
Recording
Reflection
on the above Bible readings:
Simeon in Luke's Gospel and the three wise men in Matthew's Gospel have the same
message: the Baby born in
the stable is the Saviour of not just Israel but of the whole world. May all
places, all hearts "let him
enter" (Psalms 24-26)
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If you say "Peru" backwards you get the name of a
continent!
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Feb 1
Hello on the first day of a new month ... from Lima in Peru (the red
country in middle of above map) where I arrived yesterday morning after 5 hour
flight from Sao Paulo in Brazil. Yesterday
afternoon I met with some people who used to be in prison in HK ... and with
family members of some present prisoners ...and with two O.M.I. confreres Fr
Victor and Fr Yvanis
On Day 39 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip.
One
toilet for 500 people *** Mass
starvation
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Job 40-42:
Job said to God " My words have been
frivolous. I will not say anything else." God then reminded Job how God was creator of
everything, including amazing animals like the hippo and crocodile. Job then said to God "I know you are
all-powerful. I have been speaking about things I don't fully understand.
I retract all I have said and in dust and ashes I repent." God then praised Job for his fidelity.
God restored Job to good health.
God restored Job's possessions, more than he had before:
10 more children and thousands of animals.
Job lived to be 140 years old and died full of peace.
Dear God, you never really
answered Job's questions
about the mystery of evil and suffering
....but I know your Son Jesus gave us the answers
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
106: O give thanks to the Lord for he is
good.
His great love is without end. They are happy who do what is right,
who at all times remember what is just. When our ancestors came out of Egypt,
they forgot the greatness of God's love. Each time they strayed, God forgave them.
But still they continued to forget God who was their saviour,
God who had done such great things for them in Egypt.
O Lord, our God, please don't
let us forget your love
Listen
Acts
22.24-29: Paul was taken into the soldiers' barracks.
The captain ordered Paul to be tortured to find out the truth about his
situation. But when they tied him down, Paul said
"Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen? The captain said "It cost me a lot of
money to acquire Roman citizenship". Paul replied "I was
born a Roman citizen". Paul was untied without being flogged
Jesus, help people who are being
tortured today
Listen
Luke
22.12-20:
On the evening of the Passover feast, Jesus and his apostles ate the
Passover Lamb in a large upper room furnished with couches. While they were having the meal, Jesus took some bread, and when he
had given thanks, broke it and gave it to his apostles saying: "This
is my body. Do this in memory of me".
Then he took a cup of wine and said "This cup is the new
covenant
in my blood which will be poured out for you"
Jesus, please help me understand how your Body
and Blood
are present in a Communion service
Listen
Reflection: Lunar New Year is coming soon. LNY Eve meal is the most important meal of the year for Chinese families. Is it possible that a loving son would celebrate LY Eve meal with only his male friends ... and say to his mother and women friends "Sorry ...men only"? The Paschal Meal (Gospel) was the most important meal of the year for Jewish people. Is it likely Jesus would have said "Sorry girls ...boys only"?
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Why is Coca Cola red and white? Because the "coke" part
started in Peru whose colors (see map at top) are red and white!
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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 1st 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Jan 31
Hello again one last time from Sao Paulo in Brazil ....I am due
to leave for another country this morning. Yesterday I attended a press
conference and a very important live meeting, then a zoom meeting. Brazil
is a very friendly place but I have been sad here to see hundreds ...
thousands?... of drug addicts living on the streets .... begging money from
motorists stopped at red lights ...sometimes threatening such motorists
...causing businesses to close because of so many robberies .... a huge problem
...many people trying to help .... like Fr
Julio ....
On Day 36 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip.
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Job 32-39: Job's three friends had no more to say.
But a young man named Elihu, decided to join the conversation. He said to Job "How can you claim to be
innocent and yet say that God is persecuting you without cause?" As Elihu continued his speech, suddenly the voice of God himself was
heard. God asked Job "Have you ever given orders
to the morning for day to begin? Have you ever arranged the stars in the sky?
Was it you who gave all the animals their
various powers?
Who do you think you are?"
Dear God, when we are
confronted
by the mystery of suffering and evil,
please help us realize that these things do not come from you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
105: Give thanks to the Lord, make known his deeds among all the peoples.
O sing to him, sing his praise.
Tell all his wonderful works. Be proud of his holy name.
Let hearts that seek the Lord rejoice. Consider the Lord and his strength.
Constantly seek his face. Never forget how the Lord has helped us in the
past,
how he has protected Israel from its beginning till now.
Dear
God, please help me understand how you have been loving and protecting me
since the beginning of my life
Listen
Acts
22.1-23: Paul said to the crowd "I am a Jew, born
in Tarsus. I was brought up here in Jerusalem. I studied under Gamaliel. I
fully observed the Law of our ancestors. I even persecuted this Way to the
death, and sent many people to prison.
But once when I was on my way to Damascus to arrest followers of the Way,
Jesus appeared to me and said 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, and you are persecuting
me'. Then a believer in Damascus told me I was to be Jesus'
witness in many places".
Up to now, the crowd had listened quietly to Paul, but when he said that
Jesus was sending him to non-Jews in far away places, the crowd shouted "Rid the earth of this man!
He's not fit to live!"
Jesus, please help Jewish people accept you as
the Anointed One
Listen
Luke
22.1-6: Big crowds were in Jerusalem for the feast of
the Passover which was only a few days away. The
religious leaders were afraid that the crowds would prevent them
from killing Jesus. But then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot who
was one of the 12 apostles. Judas went to the leaders to plan how to
capture Jesus. The leaders agreed to give Judas some money for his
help. Judas then began looking for an opportunity to
betray Jesus at a time when there were no crowds around
Jesus, please protect me from Satan's
influence, and from any sort of pride that might make me want to abandon
your friendship
Listen
Reflection: Jesus, protect us from Satan's influence
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Q: What is the most common jam in Sao Paulo?
A: Traffic jam!
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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 31st
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Tianjin
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, 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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