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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.
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Imitating
Pope Francis
Tues Aug 5
Two lots of good news
yesterday: MercyHK paid the HK$1,000 needed for someone to be released on
bail from prison, and the person came out yesterday afternoon. The person had
been unable to pay the bail money. And ....one
of our 8 current bail cases was informed that their case will be dropped and
they will soon be free. On the same front, today I'm due to go to a magistrates
court for the bail application of another prisoner.
Moving letter from a
mother of 4 from Portugal ... how economic hardship influenced her to
make a fatal decision to swallow drugs and take them to HK ... with a sad
warning to other people not to take the same tragic path - English
Portuguese
Pope
to 1,000,000 young people: dialogue not war
Israel
murders 27 more people who were
trying to get food ***
Israel has murdered an average of 28
children a day for the past 21 months. SHAME, ISRAEL AND USA FOR THIS
GENOCIDE!
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Maccabees 13-14: After Jonathan's capture, Jonathan's brother
Simon became leader of the Jews. He rallied the people to defend
their land
against an attack by Trypho. Trypho was forced to abandon his attack by a
heavy snowfall.
As he returned to his own land, he killed Jonathan. Trypho killed Antiochus and became king of
Asia. Simon made peace with Demetrius. He also
renewed the treaties with Sparta and the Romans. Israel had peace during the time of
Simon.
Dear God, please give the world
leaders who work for peace
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
73-77 : Sometimes when I see how bad people prosper,
I wonder what's the use in trying to be good?
But then I realize that
everyone someday has to pay the bill
for any evil they have bought in the world. Sometimes when I see
our world and religion in ruins,
I wonder why has God abandoned us? Then I remember that
God has promised to break the power
of the wicked. He has promised to give strength to good
people. So may all people honor
the Lord our God and judge.
May the Lord give us his loving help.
Lord,
you are goodness itself. Please help us to be good
and to trust you always
Listen
Ephesians
2.19-21: In God's Church you are not foreigners. You
are citizens. You are part of a building that has the
apostles and prophets
for its base. Christ Jesus himself is the foundation stone.
You are being built into a house where God
lives
Jesus, be the foundation stone
of my life
Listen
Luke
9.1-6: Jesus called the 12 apostles together. He
gave them power and authority to cast out devils and to heal sick people.
He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
So they set out and went from village to
village proclaiming the Good News and healing sick people.
Jesus, help me understand how some
people have a special gift for healing sick people....and how I can
better pray to heal sick people
Listen
Reflection: Healing the sick should be a basic part of Christian ministry
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Yesterday I spent much time on a new bail application and
on a mitigation letter ....as a background to the good news at top of this menu.
My head last night was spinning with legal items!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:
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 Aug 4
An
O..M.I. has been appointed bishop for indigenous people of Paraguay
Pope's
first 3 months - keeping his cards close to his chest
100,000
march across Sydney Harbour Bridge *** List
of my marches to Consulates of Israel and US
This is an excellent commentary on last Sunday's Gospel: Learning
from the Parable of the Rich Fool (I used some ideas from this video for my
homilies at Masses yesterday!)
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Maccabees 12: Jonathan sent a delegation to Rome to renew
his treaty with the Romans. He also renewed treaties with other
groups, all the time using politics to secure peace for
Israel. But Demetrius once again made war on Jonathan,
this time with
a larger army than before. Jonathan bravely faced and defeated Demetrius'
army before they could enter the land of Israel. Not long after this Jonathan was tricked and
captured by Trypho who wanted to become king of Asia, replacing
Antiochus.
Dear God, please give wisdom
and courage to all leaders
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
72: O Lord, please bless the king,
that he might serve your people with justice. May the mountains bring forth peace for the
people
and the hills, justice. The kings of Sheba and Seba bring him gifts.
All nations will serve him. He will save the poor when they cry for help
and the needy who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak
and save the lives of the poor. May every tribe be blessed in him.
May every nation bless his name.
May all the nations know and
love you, Lord
Listen
Ephesians
2.11-14: You non-Jews were once without hope and
without God.
But now by the blood of Christ,
you who had nothing in common with us Jews,
have been united with us into one family. Christ is the peace between us.
He has broken down the barrier which used to keep us apart
Jesus, break down barriers of misunderstanding which divide the peoples of the world
Listen
Matthew
10.1-16: Many men followed Jesus as "fishers of
men", as "disciples".
Jesus chose 12 of them and called them "apostles": Peter and his
brother Andrew; Zebedees' sons James
and John;
Philip and Bartholomew;
Thomas and Matthew;
James son of
Alphaeus; Thaddaeus,
Simon and Judas.
Jesus sent them to prepare his way by visiting
the places he would go.
He gave them power to cast out evil spirits and to heal all kinds of
sicknesses.
He said to them:
Proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is near.
Cure the sick.
Raise the dead. Cleanse lepers. Cast out devils.
Jesus, please help all
Christians to be apostles and fishers of people
Listen
Reflection: May the words of Psalm 72 come true for the people of Gaza: He will save the poor when they cry for help and the needy who are helpless
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On
Sunday afternoons I love listening to classical music on YouTube as I do office
work. My favorite composer is Vivaldi. Yesterday I discovered he was a priest!
... who had semi-retired from the priesthood for health reasons. Wikipedia.
The
Four Seasons
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:
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 Aug 3
We
are dying slowing *** My
country is committing genocide ***
EU
leaders complicit *** US
complicit
Fr José, CMF: From Holocaust to Gaza *** Not in God's name
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Sunday 18
Ecclesiastes
1-2: Everything
is temporary and passing. What's the use of all our toil? Our life is
over in a few days. What's the use of all our toil? The same fate awaits both
wise person and fool. Death is always just around the corner.
Dear God, please help me understand the meaning of life. Help me understand
that there is life in heaven after life on earth
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
90: O Lord you have
been our refuge from one generation to the next. Before
the earth or the world existed, you are God, without beginning or end. For you,
a thousand years are like yesterday, come and gone so quickly. We
humans have a short life, our life is over like a sigh. Our span is 70 years, or
80 for those who are strong. Make
us know the shortness of our life, that we may gain wisdom of heart. In
the morning, fill us with your love. Give success to the work of our hands.
Lord, help us realize the shortness of our life, that we may live our lives
more wisely
Recording
Colossians
3.1-2: Since you
have been brought back to true life with Christ, focus on heaven, where Christ
is, sitting at the Father's right hand. Let
your thoughts be more on heavenly things, less on the things that are on
earth.
Jesus, please help me think more often about heaven.....since that's where I
hope to spend all eternity! Help me understand how this present world is just a
temporary arrangement
Recording
Luke
12.15-21: Jesus told
the people this story: There was a rich man who, having had a good harvest from
his land, thought to himself "What am I to do? I don't have enough room to
store my crops". Then he said to himself "This is what I will do:
I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and store all my grain in them,
and I will say to my soul: My soul, you have plenty of good things laid by for
many years to come; take things easy, eat, drink, and have a good time". But
God said to him "Fool!
This very night your earthly life will come to an end. And all your
possessions, who will get them?" So it is when people store up treasure for
themselves, instead of making themselves rich in the sight of God
Jesus, please help me to be satisfied with what I have, and not to be
greedy
Recording
Reflection: Thinking about Heaven should make us better citizens on earth!
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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If
statistics don't favour you, fire the person who produced the statistics!
(comic book politics...)
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:
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 Aug 2
Yesterday I was at Tai Lam women's prison from 9am to 5.30pm
.....s pending more than 6 hours in just two sections of the prison
...overwhelmed by new drug trafficking cases. And last night about 7pm as I
waked home from Austin MTR station to Temple Street, relieved to get away from
the world of drugs, a local HK Chinese woman recognized me and said hello ... as
she counted a wad of HK$500 dollar notes in her left hand (...maybe worth about
$20,000). I asked her did she have a job. She said yes. I asked what was the
job. She quite openly and immediately replied "selling drugs". And
when I asked "any connection with Nigerians" she again promptly
replied "my supply". I offered to help her find a better job and said
I hoped not to see her in Tai Lam again (she was previously in detention)!
Governments
are lining up to recognize the State of Palestine, but words about this issue
are doing nothing to get food for the starving Palestinians. By the time the UN
September recognition meeting happens, there will be little left to recognize,
such is the pace of Israel's genocide in Gaza ***US
companies making money from Gaza genocide ***
Guardian live
updates
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Maccabees 11: King Ptolemy of Egypt pretended to be friends
with Alexander.
But then he went to war with Alexander. Ptolemy's army won the battle,
but not long after both Ptolemy and Alexander died. Demetrius then became king.
He had an unstable relationship with Jonathan even though Jonathan on one
occasion rescued him from former supporters of Alexander. Demetrius was replaced as king by
a young Antiochus.
Antiochus confirmed Jonathan's position as leader of Israel.
Dear God, please stop countries
from fighting each other
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
71: In you, O Lord, I take refuge.
Please hear me and help me. Be a rock where I can take refuge.
Rescue me from people who want to hurt me. It is you, O Lord, who are my hope.
In you I have trusted since I was young. From my mother's womb you have been my help.
My hope has always been in you. Now that I am old, please do not forget me.
Now that my strength fails, do not abandon me. Now that I am old and grey-headed,
may I continue to trust in you and proclaim your help. To you I will sing with the harp.
All day long my tongue will tell of your goodness to me.
Lord, may all elderly people
put their trust and hope in you
Listen
Ephesians
2.4-10: God loved us so much, that when we were dead
through our sins,
he brought us to life with Christ. We are God's work of
art, created in Christ
Jesus to live a life of goodness, as God originally intended us to
live
Heavenly Father, help me live my life the way
you want me to live it
Listen
Matthew
13.53-58: One day Jesus went to Nazareth, his home
town.
In the prayer hall there he taught the local people. But the local people would not accept
him. They said
"Where did he get such wisdom and miraculous power?
He is just a carpenter's son. His mother is that woman called Mary.
His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon and Jude.
His sisters are here, too. He's nobody special."
Jesus said to them
"A prophet is despised only in his own country and his own house".
And he did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
Jesus, please give me more
faith in you
.... and don't let me reject people
Listen
Reflection: Jesus was the step son of a human carpenter ... and the Divine Son of the Heavenly Carpenter of the Universe
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Once again before I entered Tai Lam prison yesterday
I had a lovely can of cold coffee and a tuna bun ....as a 2nd breakfast? early
lunch? ...since no lunch inside during the day. Kept me going, no problem!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:
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 Aug 1
Today is the birthday (1782) of O.M.I. founder St Eugene de Mazenod, and death anniversary (1834) of Robert Morrison ("the Protestant Matteo Ricci") ...bottom of Wikipedia article mentions several places in HK named after Morrison ... and bottom of this file has my photo at his grave in Macau
Today I'm due to spend the day
visiting a prison ... with an umbrella!
Israeli
soldiers murder 30 and wound 300 who were trying to get food *** Dangerous
elderly UK citizens!
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1 Maccabees 10: When King Demetrius was challenged for the
throne by Alexander, Demetrius tried to get Jonathan's support for a
possible war with Alexander. Alexander then also sought Jonathan's support,
and appointed him as high priest of Israel. Demetrius again tried to win Jonathan's
support, but Jonathan
and the Jews did not trust Demetrius. Alexander and Demetrius went to war.
Demetrius died in the battle. Alexander then became king. He married
Cleopatra, daughter of Egypt's Ptolemy, thus securing a treaty with Egypt.
Jonathan met Alexander and Ptolemy and was
given great honor in their presence. About 147 B.C. Demetrius son of Demetrius
challenged Alexander for the throne.
This younger Demetrius also challenged Jonathan to fight.
Jonathan defeated the army of Demetrius.
Alexander then gave Jonathan new honors.
Dear God, please help all
countries live at peace with each other
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
69-70: Save me, O God, for the waters have risen to
my neck.
I am sinking fast and can't keep afloat much longer. So many people hate me without cause.
I have no more strength to resist them. May my situation not cause anyone to lose
faith in you.
May people realize that it is for your sake that I am taunted. Taunts have broken my heart.
No one shows me any compassion. For food they give me poison.
In my thirst they give me vinegar to drink. Lord, do not hide your face from your servant.
Answer quickly for I am in distress. You are my rescuer, my help, O God.
O Lord, do not delay to help me.
O God come to our
assistance. Lord make haste to help us
Listen
Ephesians
1.19-23: God the Father raised Christ from death, and
put him on the divine throne. Christ is the C.E.O. of the
universe, in
charge of everything, from galaxies to governments. No one and nothing is exempt from
his rule. At the center of everything is the church.
It is Christ's body, in which he speaks and acts
Jesus, help me understand how the church is
the heart of the world, pumping your life and love to all parts of the world
Listen
Matthew
18.1-10: One day Jesus heard his disciples
arguing about which one of them was the most important. Jesus got a little child to sit in front
of them, and said "If you want to be great in God's eyes, become
child-like.
In fact, unless you become
child-like, you won't get to heaven. And make sure you never cause harm to children
like this one.
Remember, the protecting angels of children
are in the presence of my Father in heaven."
Jesus, please help me to be
more child-like,
and please don't let me ever cause harm to children
Listen
Reflection: Little children cause everyone to smile .... and today's world urgently needs more causes to smile
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One prisoner costs the government about HK$300,000 to look
after in prison for one year. MercyHK has been looking after four prisoners (on
bail) for 2 years now ....that means we've saved the HK government more than
HK$2 million!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:
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 July 31
Yesterday was another China day for me .... with an English
Corner from 11am to 4pm for Mainland people (helped by some kind HK friends) ...
and the evening gathering for Mainland women who work on Temple Street. God
bless both groups!
Gaza
starvation - Israeli public figures speak out ***
Owen Jones: Israel
has starved Gaza, with help of the West (another powerful article!) ***
George Monbiot: Will
I be arrested? (hard to believe what is happening in UK!) ***
Moving
message from OXFAM HK
Fr José, CMF: Gaza and our indifference
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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1 Maccabees 9:
King Demetrius sent another army against
Israel.
The size of this army was so large that many of Judas'
soldiers deserted him. Judas had only a small force to fight the
king's army.
Judas could have saved his life by running away from the battle,
but he courageously chose to stay and fight. Judas died in the battle and his troops fled.
Judas' brother Jonathan succeeded him as
leader of the Jews. Jonathan gradually reclaimed control of most
of the country
and again there was peace for a time.
Dear God, please give me some
of the courage of Judas
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
66-68: O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shine its light upon us.
Let all the peoples praise you, O God.
Let all the peoples praise you. O sing to the Lord, make music to his name.
Rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence. Father of the orphan, defender of the widow,
God provides a shelter for the homeless. God gives his people strength.
May all the peoples of the
earth know you and praise you, O God
Listen
Ephesians
1.16-18: I never fail to remember you in my prayers
and to thank God for you. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory,
give you more and more wisdom and knowledge
to see ever more clearly his great love for you.
May he enlighten your mind to hope for the
glorious life
he has prepared for us in heaven
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, may I see you
more clearly,
love you more dearly, follow you more nearly, day by day
Listen
Matthew 9.35-37:
Jesus went to many towns and villages.
In the local prayer halls he taught people
the Good News of God's kingdom.
He healed all sorts of diseases and sicknesses. He felt sorry for the ordinary people
because they were like sheep without a shepherd
- leaderless, exploited, and feeling hopeless. He said to his friends:
"So many people don't have good leaders.
Pray to God to send good leaders".
Jesus, many countries have bad leaders. Please help every country to have good leaders
Listen
Reflection: The more problems our world has .... 98% of them caused by humans ... the more urgent is the need to pray each day for good leaders
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Maybe
I made a big mistake at yesterday's English Corner .... in response to a
question I told the group some Australian slang phrases!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:
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 July 30
Despite heavy rain and storms, yesterday I was able to visit the
2 Pik Uk men's prisons
OXFAM (at this
link)
Israel’s genocide has thrown Gaza into
the final chaotic stages of a full-blown human catastrophe. Today’s
warning of an unfolding famine – one created entirely by Israel’s murderous
siege – must finally rouse the international community to act with a clarity
and resolve that has so far been beyond it.
World leaders have been variously divided, complicit, uncaring, and collectively ineffectual in stopping Israel’s campaign of erasure. In failing to protect the Palestinian people, they have no more excuses left. Ending Israel’s genocide of Gaza is a test not only of our world order but of our collective humanity.
Air drops, and brief pauses for relative crumbs of aid, is nowhere near enough to prevent human death at an unimaginable scale. We need urgent forceful diplomacy and whatever restrictive measures are necessary in order to achieve an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, break Israel’s siege and allow humanitarian aid to flow freely and safely throughout Gaza. The hostages and unlawfully detained prisoners must be released.
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1 Maccabees 8:
Judas had heard about the Romans:
how they
had conquered many lands and yet acted in a friendly way to other nations.
Judas therefore sent representatives to
Rome and an alliance was agreed to with the Romans. Judas' aim was to obtain protection and peace
for Israel.
Dear
God, may peace and justice be the aim of all leaders
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
Ephesians
1.9-13: God the Father has let us know his sacred
plan:
the whole show, everything in heaven and everything in earth,
is one big orchestra with Christ as the conductor. We Jews are special instruments in the
orchestra.
We were chosen to put our hope in Christ before he came. And you non-Jews are also on the stage,
now that you have believed the truth of the Good News. All of us have been stamped with the Holy
Spirit.
He's the composer whose music we are playing.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thank you for the
gift of life
and the gift of faith. Help me play well!
Listen
Matthew
9.27-31: As Jesus walked along, two men who had become
blind
followed after him calling out "Son of David, please help
us". Jesus asked them "Do you believe I can
help you?"
They said "Yes we do". Then Jesus touched their eyes and said
"Your request made in faith is granted".
Immediately they were able to see again.
They told everyone they met what Jesus had done for them.
Jesus,
heal my friend (..name..) who is blind
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Stronger faith ... more healing
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After my prison visits in the heavy rain yesterday I found
myself thinking "God bless the people who invented umbrellas and
raincoats!"
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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 people
in one
part of China 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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(Several trips since 2020 but not convenient to post reports)
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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