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A voice for the poor
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 Oct 14
Everyone
knows that drug trafficking and drug use in HK is a big problem.... and it's a basic concern of
MercyHK. MercyHK has helped more than 200 drug addicts enter a drug treatment centre over the past 2 years. Last month we opened a new centre in Sha Tau Kok for long term treatment of drug addicts. For the past 10 years I have used my annual holiday time to go to other countries to try to stop drug mules coming to HK.
So I now invite dear readers to pray for and maybe help with another anti-drug project: the making of a special documentary movie to help stop drugs coming to HK.
Please check my file at this
link: ... and maybe see you on October 26?!
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Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
5. Love for the Lord, then, is one with love for the poor. The same Jesus who tells us, “The poor you will always have with you” (Mt 26:11), also promises the disciples: “I am with you always” (Mt 28:20). We likewise think of his saying: “Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me” (Mt 25:40). This is not a matter of mere human kindness but a revelation: contact with those who are lowly and powerless is a fundamental way of encountering the Lord of history. In the poor, he continues to speak to us.
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Wisdom
10-19: Wisdom has been present in the world since
the beginning of time.
Wisdom has always been a close friend of good people. Wise people see God in the beauty of creation.
Foolish people are blind to God's presence in creation. Wise people ponder God's goodness and
kindness.
Wise people try to be good and kind to other people.
Lord, please help me see and
imitate your goodness and kindness
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
137: By the rivers of Babylon we sat and cried,
remembering Zion.
On the poplars that grew there we hung up our harps. For it was there that they asked us, our
captors, for songs.
"Sing to us", they said, "one of Zion's songs". O how could we sing the song of the Lord on
alien soil?
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand wither. O let my tongue cleave to my mouth
if I remember you not, Jerusalem, above all my joys.
Lord, please help people
who have been exiled from their homeland
Listen
1
Timothy 1.18 - 2.8: Timothy, my son, as I
give you advice for practical issues, remember how the church elders
prayed over you that you would be a good leader. My
first bit of advice
is that there should be prayers offered for everyone, especially for kings
and others in authority, so that we can live our life of faith in peace
and quiet. God wants everyone to
be saved and reach full knowledge of the truth. There is only one God,
and there is only one mediator between God and humanity, himself a man,
Christ Jesus, who sacrificed himself as a ransom for everyone. In every place, I want
believers to lift up their hands in reverent prayer
God our Father, through
Jesus your Son, I ask a blessing on the leaders of our world, especially
the leaders of my own country
Listen
Luke
12.22-34:
Jesus said to his disciples "Do not
worry about food and clothing.
As regards food, think of the
birds.
They don't sow or reap, and they have no homes to store things. Yet God
feeds them.
As regards clothing, think how the flowers grow with a beauty greater than
that of Solomon's clothes. God will look after you more than he looks
after the flowers. So, don't set your hearts on food and
clothing.
Don't go in for worry. Just set your hearts on God's kingdom, then food and clothing will not be a problem.
Where your treasure is, that is where your
heart will be too
Jesus, please help me to put your friendship
as number one in my life
Listen
Reflection: A little book I wrote - Good News for the Poor - is based on today's Gospel
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Last night I walked to Tsim Sha Tsui and back for the same
reason as several previous trips there: to buy a guitar for a prisoner ... not
the same guy!
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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 14th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Jilin
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 14th of the month, Jesus please
bless the people of Guinea Bissau
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Oct 13
A radio interview I did on behalf of MercyHK on Oct 9 will be
broadcast on RTHK Radio 5 on Wednesday November 5 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm. A replay will
then be available at this
link
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Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
4. Jesus’ disciples criticized the woman who poured costly perfumed oil on his head. They said: “Why this waste? For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor.” However, the Lord said to them in response: “You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me” (Mt 26:8-9,11). That woman saw in Jesus the lowly and suffering Messiah on whom she could pour out all her love. What comfort that anointing must have brought to the very head that within a few days would be pierced by thorns! It was a small gesture, of course, but those who suffer know how great even a small gesture of affection can be, and how much relief it can bring. Jesus understood this and told the disciples that the memory of her gesture would endure: “Wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her” (Mt 26:13). The simplicity of that woman’s gesture speaks volumes. No sign of affection, even the smallest, will ever be forgotten, especially if it is shown to those who are suffering, lonely or in need, as was the Lord at that time.
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Wisdom
8-9: From my youth I sought and loved Wisdom.
Wisdom teaches us temperance, prudence, justice and fortitude. I prayed for Wisdom like this:
"God of our ancestors and Lord of mercy,
in Wisdom you made all things. Grant me Wisdom who was with you when you made
the world.
May she teach me what is right,
so that I may be a good ruler.
Lord, please give me Wisdom, as
you gave Wisdom to King Solomon
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
136: O give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
for his great love is without end. It was his wisdom which made the skies,
for his great love is without end. It was he who made the sun, moon and stars,
for his great love is without end. It was he who rescued and protected his people
Israel,
for his great love is without end. He gives food to all living things,
for his great love is without end. To the God of heaven give thanks,
for his great love is without end.
We praise you, Lord, for your
great love is without end
Listen
1
Timothy 1.12-17: I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who called me
into his service,
even though I was an offender. Mercy was shown me, because I was acting in
ignorance. Christ Jesus came into the world to save
offenders.
I myself am the greatest offender. Christ Jesus' patience and mercy to me is
available to all offenders.
I am a demonstration model of Christ's mercy
To the eternal King, the only God, be honor
and glory for ever and ever. Amen
Listen
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
Listen
Reflection: Paul's words to Timothy remind us that God's mercy is greater than any sin
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No typhoon last week. Hopefully also none this week!
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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 13th of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Jiangxi
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 13th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Congo
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Oct 12
Photos: MercyHK
Oct 10 sharing at St Paul's school, YMT
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First teaching letter of Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
1. “I HAVE LOVED YOU” (Rev 3:9). The Lord speaks these words to a Christian community that, unlike some others, had no influence or resources, and was treated instead with violence and contempt: “You have but little power… I will make them come and bow down before your feet” (Rev 3:8-9). This text reminds us of the words of the canticle of Mary: “He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty” (Lk 1:52-53).
2. This declaration of love, taken from the Book of Revelation, reflects the inexhaustible mystery that Pope Francis reflected upon in the Encyclical Dilexit Nos on the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ. There we saw how Jesus identified himself “with the lowest ranks of society” and how, with his love poured out to the end, he confirms the dignity of every human being, especially when “they are weak, scorned, or suffering.” [1] As we contemplate Christ’s love, “we too are inspired to be more attentive to the sufferings and needs of others, and confirmed in our efforts to share in his work of liberation as instruments for the spread of his love.” [2]
3. For this reason, in continuity with the Encyclical Dilexit Nos, Pope Francis was preparing in the last months of his life an Apostolic Exhortation on the Church’s care for the poor, to which he gave the title Dilexi Te, as if Christ speaks those words to each of them, saying: “You have but little power,” yet “I have loved you” ( Rev 3:9). I am happy to make this document my own — adding some reflections — and to issue it at the beginning of my own pontificate, since I share the desire of my beloved predecessor that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and his summons to care for the poor. I too consider it essential to insist on this path to holiness, for “in this call to recognize him in the poor and the suffering, we see revealed the very heart of Christ, his deepest feelings and choices, which every saint seeks to imitate.” [3]
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c.f. readings for Sunday 28
2
Kings 5: Naaman was
an army commander for the king of Aram. Naaman enjoyed success and favor, but he
was a leper. He heard about Elisha and the king sent him to Elisha with
gifts of gold, silver and garments to request healing. When Naaman reached
Elisha's house, Elisha sent him a message: "Bathe 7 times in the Jordan
River." At first Naaman was angry at this message, having expected Elisha
to see and heal him personally. But then he humbly bathed 7 times in the Jordan and
his flesh became clean once more. Elisha declined
Naaman's gifts. But after Naaman left Elisha, Elisha's servant Gehazi caught up
with Naaman and deceitfully obtained some silver. Elisha
confronted Gehazi about this and Gehazi became a leper.
Dear God, please heal everyone who has leprosy
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
98: Sing a new song to the Lord
for he has worked wonders. His right hand has brought salvation. The Lord has
made known his salvation. He has shown his justice to the nations. He has
remembered his truth and love for the house of Israel. All the ends of the
earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout to the Lord all the earth, ring
out your joy. Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp, with the sound of music.
Let the sea, the world and all peoples acclaim the King, the Lord. Let
the rivers clap their hands and the hills ring out
their joy at the presence of the Lord, for he comes to rule the earth. He
will rule the world with justice and the peoples with fairness.
Lord, may all peoples in all countries know your love and goodness
Listen
2
Timothy 2.2-9: You
have heard everything I teach in public. Hand it on to reliable people so that
they in turn will be able to teach others. Put up with your share of
difficulties like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, like an athlete who keeps all
the rules, like a hard-working farmer. Remember the Good News that I carry:
"Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race of David". On
account of this Good News I am chained up like a criminal. But no-one can
chain up the Good News
Jesus, help people who are in prison on account of the Good News
Listen
Luke
17.11-19: On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus entered a village where
10 lepers came to meet him. They stood at a distance and called out "Jesus,
Master, take pity on us!" Jesus said to them "Go and show yourselves
to the priests". As they went away, their leprosy disappeared. Seeing that
he was healed, one of them turned back praising God at the top of his voice. He
threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. This made Jesus say "Were
not all 10 healed? Where are the 9 others?"
Jesus, please don't let me forget to say "thank
you" when someone helps me
Listen
Reflections on the above readings: The one former leper who went back and thanked Jesus was a foreigner, a Samaritan
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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To go with today's Gospel:
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Oct 11
Yesterday afternoon MercyHK volunteer Shirley Lee and 11 special
friends of our centre for homeless people in Shanghai Street joined me for a
sharing at St Paul's Catholic Primary School Yau Ma Tau - for about 120 students
from P3 to P6. Shirley hosted the activity, showing photos and interviewing some
of the homeless people. A very moving and powerful experience.
Correction: On menu of Oct 9, below, I said that people were queuing up in Temple Street to buy gold. But in fact they are not buying ... they are of course selling! ... because the price of gold has risen dramatically.
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Wisdom
6-7: Listen, rulers of the nations, govern with
justice,
for you will be judged by the Lord. Rulers, if you want to govern successfully,
seek Wisdom and she will guide your decisions. A wise ruler is a blessing for his people.
The more wise people there are, the better our world will be. When I, Solomon, became a ruler,
I prayed for Wisdom. I prayed, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.
In Wisdom's company, all good things came to me.
Lord, please give me the gift
of Wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
135: Praise the name of the Lord,
praise him, servants of the Lord. Praise the Lord for he is good.
Sing a psalm to his name for he is loving. I know the Lord is great. He does whatever he
wills
in heaven, on earth, in the seas. Pagan idols are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
They have mouths but they cannot speak.
They have eyes but they cannot see. Sons of Israel, do not trust in useless idols.
Sons of Aaron, trust only in our Creator and
Lord.
Dear Lord, please help people
who worship idols to know and love you
Listen
1
Timothy 1.1-10: From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, to
Timothy, true child of mine in the faith. I wish you grace, mercy
and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Please stay at Ephesus and insist that no one
teaches misleading doctrines or empty speculation about the Law of God.
As a penal code, the aim of the Law is to make
provision not for good people but for offenders: for murderers, for people
who are immoral with women or with boys or with men, for liars and for
perjurers
- and for everything else that is contrary to sound teaching
Jesus, please help law offenders not to offend
again,
and to make up for what they have done
Listen
Luke
11.37-54: Jesus said to the religious leaders "You
worry so much about cleaning dirty dishes, but don't care about
having a dirty heart full of extortion and wickedness. At meetings and in the market, you like being
treated as people of importance. But in fact you are like unmarked tombs
that people walk on without knowing it. You expect ordinary people to observe
unreasonable laws, while you excuse yourselves from such laws. You don't care about obtaining real wisdom,
and you prevent others from obtaining wisdom". The leaders were stung by Jesus'
words, and they intensified their efforts to trap him in his speech
Jesus, help religious leaders be
sincere people
Listen
Reflection: Paul and Jesus both talking about aberrations of law
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Yesterday's sharing by Team Shirley at St Paul's YMT
was followed as usual by a meal at nearby McDonald's!
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Oct 10
Yesterday on behalf of MercyHK I was a guest at
RTHK for the recording of a radio program which will be broadcast on Nov 5.
Details will be here at the end of this month
This is extra sad ... and worrying: Colombian
mercenaries fighting in Sudan war!
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genocide in Gaza: Let's hope
and pray that Israel will not break the new ceasefire agreement as it has broken
previous agreements. Hours after Trump's plan was agreed to, Israel
continued to drop bombs on Gaza
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Wisdom 3-5: When good people die, they are in God's
hands.
Even if they died a tragic death, they are at peace. A long life is not what makes a person
honorable.
Honor is due to anyone of any age who is wise and understanding. On the other hand, arrogance and misuse of
wealth
bring dishonor, in this life and in the next. Our life is short. We must live it wisely and
well.
Dear Lord, please help me to
live my life wisely and not foolishly
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
134: O come, bless the Lord,
all you who serve the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God. Lift up your hands to heaven
and bless the Lord through the night. May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made both heaven and earth.
Lord, please protect my
family tonight and every night
Listen
2
Thessalonians 3.10-16: We gave you a rule when we were with you:
not to let anyone have any food if he refused to do any work. Yet we hear that some of you are living in
idleness, doing no work themselves but interfering with everyone else's
work. In the Lord Jesus Christ, we order and call on
such people
to go on quietly working and earning the food that they eat. Never grow tired of doing what is right.
May the Lord of peace give you peace always
and everywhere
Jesus, don't let me interfere in other
people's business
Listen
Luke
11.27-32: While Jesus was speaking, a woman in the
crowd called out
"Blessed the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you".
Jesus replied "Even more blessed are
those who hear the word of God and put it into practice!" Jesus also said "On Judgement day, the
Queen of the South will rise up with the people of this generation and
condemn them, because she came from a distant country to hear the wisdom
of Solomon, and there is something greater than Solomon here"
Jesus, greater than Solomon, please help me
put your teaching into practice
Listen
Reflection: As our world's problems increase, the need for good people to "not grow tired of doing what is right" becomes ever more important
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As a long-time resident of Jordan, Kowloon, I did not know
there was another
Jordan in HK!
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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 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 Eritrea
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Oct 9
Last
Tuesday - public holiday - MercyHK's Lucia led a group of 21 (= 19 women and 2
babies) for a bicycle journey from Tai Po to Shatin. Photos coming. Being the
Feast of the Rosary, the group had a decade at start, end and 3 other sections
of the journey.
For the past two days outside a gold-selling shop a few doors from MercyHK's canteen in Temple Street, Jordan, there has been a queue .... sometimes up to 30 people ...waiting to buy gold ...because the price of gold has recently gone up ... and because that shop gives one of the best prices in HK.
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Song 8:
Set me like a seal on your heart,
like a seal on your arm. For love is strong as death.
Love is like a fire, a mighty flame. No flood can quench love.
No torrents can drown it. Money cannot buy love.
Lord, please fill my heart with
your love
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
133: How good and how pleasant it is
when people live in unity. It is like precious oil upon the head,
running down upon the beard. It is like the dew of Hermon
which falls on the heights of Zion. For there the Lord gives his blessing,
life for ever.
Dear Lord, please help all the
peoples of the world to live as one family, in unity
Listen
2
Thessalonians 3.1-5: Pray that the Lord's message may spread
quickly,
and be received with honor as it was by yourselves. Pray that we may be protected from the
interference of bigoted people. May your hearts focus on the love of God our
Father
and the fortitude of Christ
Jesus, don't let bigoted people
influence me
Listen
Luke 11.1-4: Once when Jesus had finished praying in
private, one of his disciples asked him "Lord, teach us to
pray". Jesus replied "Pray like
this:
Father, may everyone love and honor you.
Your kingdom come.
Thank you for enough food for today.
Forgive us as we forgive others.
Save us in time of trial"
Jesus, please teach me how to pray
Listen
Reflection: 
(with words from first reading): Like
a seal on your heart
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Today I'm due to go to the High Court to submit 2 more bail
applications ...for 2 women I met yesterday at Tai Lam prison. I hope the cases
will be heard the week after next. Jesus pls bless the judge who will be hearing
the 2 cases!
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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 9th 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Oct 8
Yesterday I was at Tai Lam women's prison from 9am to 5pm
....while Mark (now in charge of MercyHK's new centre in Sha Tau Kok for drug
addicts) joined a group of special friends for a group activity at next door Tai
Lam men's prison. And last night at the Dr Jesus Centre there was a meeting for
another group which conducts group activities at a prison on HK side. God bless
all of the above!
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Song 5-7:
The bride:
His conversation is sweetness itself,
my beloved is totally lovable.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine.
The groom:
You are beautiful, my love,
as beautiful as Jerusalem.
How beautiful are your feet and thighs.
The curve of your thighs is like the curve of a necklace.
Your navel is like an exquisite wine glass.
Your belly is like a heap of wheat.
Your two breasts are like two baby deer.
Your neck is like an ivory tower.
Your eyes are like beautiful water pools.
Your nose is like a majestic tower.
How beautiful you are, how charming,
my love, my delight.
Lord, please help me understand
how much you love me
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
130: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice.
If you, O Lord, should
record our guilt,
Lord, who would survive? But with you is found
forgiveness.
For this we revere you. My soul is waiting for the Lord.
I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord
more than watchman for the daybreak. With the Lord there is mercy
and fullness of redemption. Israel indeed he will redeem
from all its iniquity.
Lord, please forgive me for all
the bad things I have done
Listen
2
Thessalonians 2.1-17: Regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ,
don't be deceived by wild speculation. Stand firm in your faith and avoid speculation.
Keep the traditions we taught you, whether by
word of mouth or by letter. May God strengthen you in everything good you
do or say
Jesus, stop people
spreading false information
Listen
Luke
11.9-13: Jesus said to his disciples "Ask, and it will
be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open.
If children ask their parents for something
good, their parents will always give it to them. Even more so will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him
Heavenly Father, please give me your Holy
Spirit!
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Come Holy Spirit!
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Re today's first reading:
Maybe women today would not be very happy to be told that their belly is like a
heap of wheat!?
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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 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 Sierra
Leone
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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