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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 Nov 18
I had a busy day yesterday at the Dr Jesus Centre: a Voice for Prisoners meeting in the morning, then the usual gathering for homeless people, then a meeting with staff from a Consulate, then some special visitors. No trouble sleeping last night!
US-sponsored Israeli
genocide in Gaza: 98
Palestinians died in Israeli custody in 2 years
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
39. From the first centuries, the Fathers of the Church recognized in the poor a privileged way to reach God, a special way to meet him. Charity shown to those in need was not only seen as a moral virtue, but a concrete expression of faith in the incarnate Word. The community of the faithful, sustained by the strength of the Holy Spirit, was rooted in being close to the poor, whom they considered not just an “appendage,” but an essential part of Christ’s living body. For example, while he was on his way to face martyrdom, Saint Ignatius of Antioch exhorted the community of Smyrna not to neglect the duty to carry out acts of charity for those most in need, admonishing them not to behave like those who oppose God. “But consider those who are of a different opinion with respect to the grace of Christ, which has come to us, how opposed they are to the will of God. They have no regard for love; no care for the widow, or the orphan, or the oppressed; of the bond, or of the free; of the hungry, or of the thirsty.” [27] The Bishop of Smyrna, Polycarp, expressly stated that ministers of the Church should take care of the poor: “And let the presbyters be compassionate and merciful to all, bringing back those that wander, visiting all the sick, and not neglecting the widow, the orphan, or the poor, but always ‘providing for that which is becoming in the sight of God and man’.” [28] From these two witnesses, we see that the Church appears as a mother of the poor, a place of welcome and justice.
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah
25: On Mount Zion in Jerusalem,
the Lord will prepare for all peoples
a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines. On this mountain
he will delete Death. The Lord will wipe away
the tears from every cheek. Lord, you are my God,
I extol you, I praise your name. You, Lord, are a refuge for the poor,
a refuge for the needy in distress.
Lord, please give hope and
courage
to people who are sad and troubled in the world today
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
27: The Lord is my light and my help, whom shall
I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life, before whom shall I shrink? Though
an army encamp against me, even then would I trust. There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this
I long:
to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek. Hide not
your face.
I am sure I will see your goodness in the land of the living. Hope in the Lord, hold firm and take heart.
Hope in the Lord!
Lord, you are my light and my
help.
I will always praise you
Listen
Hebrews
4.12-16: The word of God is something alive and active.
It goes deep into our hearts. In Jesus we have the supreme high priest who
is now in the highest heaven. He knows how weak we are. He himself was
tempted in every way, but did not sin. Let us be confident in approaching his throne
of grace.
He will give us grace when we are in need of help
Jesus, our high priest, help me when I'm weak
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: Maybe the door through which Satan entered Judas was money ... Judas used to steal from the common purse
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Clever play on words: Driving
schools urged to give way
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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 18th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shandong
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 18th of the month, Jesus please
bless the people of Gambia
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Nov 17
Letter
from a 21
year old HK man .... from single mother family
...dropped out of school .... got into bad company ...then into drugs... and
prison. His story, his remorse and his warning: A
reckless game *** 年少的魯莽選擇
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
38. A little less than two centuries later, another deacon, Saint Lawrence, will demonstrate his fidelity to Jesus Christ in a similar way by uniting martyrdom and service to the poor. [23] From Saint Ambrose’s account, we learn that Lawrence, a deacon in Rome during the pontificate of Pope Sixtus II, was forced by the Roman authorities to turn over the treasures of the Church. “The following day he brought the poor with him. Questioned about where the promised treasures might be, he pointed to the poor saying, ‘These are the treasures of the Church’.” [24] While narrating this event, Saint Ambrose asks: “What treasures does Jesus have that are more precious than those in which he loves to show himself?” [25] And, remembering that ministers of the Church must never neglect the care of the poor, much less accumulate goods for their own benefit, he says: “This task must be carried out with sincere faith and wise foresight. Certainly, if anyone derives personal advantage from it, he commits a crime; but if he distributes the proceeds to the poor or redeems a prisoner, he performs a work of mercy.” [26]
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
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Isaiah
20-24: Trust in the Lord, not in military might.
Israel is going the wrong way in forgetting God's protection. It has no thought for its Maker,
no eyes for him who shaped everything long ago. The reason why the earth is without rain and crops
is that people have forgotten their Creator.
Lord, please increase my trust
in you,
and help all nations remember you
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
Listen
Hebrews
3.1-13: Focus on
Jesus, the apostle and high priest of
our religion.
He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just like Moses. Take care not to turn away from the living
God.
Keep encouraging one another, so that sin does not cause you to turn away
from God
Jesus, help me stay focused on you
Listen
Matthew
25.31-46 (B): Then I will say to those on my
left
"Go away from me and join Satan and his angels in hell. For I was hungry, and you never
gave me food.
I was thirsty, and you never gave me anything to drink.
I was a stranger, and you never made me welcome,
naked, and you never clothed me,
sick and in prison, and you never visited me". Those on my left will then ask
"Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or naked,
sick or in prison, and did not come to your help?" I will answer
"Each time you refused to help and care for a poor person,
you refused to help and care for me". Those on the left will then go to
eternal punishment.
Those on the right will go to eternal life.
Jesus, please help me do more for poor people.
Make me understand that when I help a poor person, I help you
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Reflection: I wonder how many churches remembered that yesterday was World Day of the Poor?
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At yesterday's 8.30am Mass at St Paul's Parish in Yau Ma Tei, I
was again joined by MercyHK volunteer Shirley Lee who gave another moving
sharing ....assisted by an 80 street sleeper who spoke of his experience. After
which there was the usual breakfast at nearby McDonald's for the whole group of
street sleepers who attended the Mass
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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 17th of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shaanxi
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 17th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ethiopia
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Nov 16
Today is World Day of the Poor - Pope's message for today
Nov 14 ceremony at HK Metropolitan
University
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The
Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Sunday 33
Malachy 3.19-20: The day is coming now, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and the evil-doers will be like stubble. The day that is coming is going to burn them up, says the Lord of Hosts, leaving them neither root nor stalk. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays.
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
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
21.3-38: Jesus said to his
disciples that Jerusalem would be destroyed and its people scattered throughout
the world. He also spoke of how his followers would be persecuted, and of
the end of the world: "The planets will be shaken, nations will be in
agony, bewildered by the force of the oceans. Then they will see me coming
in a cloud with great power and glory. To
prepare for your own end of earthly life, stay faithful to prayer and goodness.
Don't let your heart be coarsened by debauchery, drunkenness and material
cares". In this his final week on earth, Jesus spent the daytime in the
Temple, teaching. From early morning the people would gather round him to listen
to him. Then he would spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
Jesus, help me be faithful to prayer and goodness
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: The more problems our society has, the more important it is to redouble our efforts to stay faithful to prayer and goodness
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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Rumour:
The present National Games being staged in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and HK are a warm
up for an Olympic Games application!
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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 16th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Qinghai
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Malawi
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 Nov 15
Yesterday afternoon a group of students from Discovery
Bay International School visited MercyHK"s centre for homeless people
in Shanghail Street, as well as our canteen and Dr Jesus Centre in Temple Street
... and one of our 8 shelters for needy people. Thank you Jeff, from Christian
Action, for arranging the visit.
Last night members of MercyHK, Voice for Prisoners and St Peter's Association, joined me at HK Metropolitan University for the presentation of a fellowship award. God bless the university ... which has helped many prisoners take correspondence courses. Photos and report to come.
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
37. Saint Paul recounts that among the faithful of the nascent Christian community not many were “wise according to the flesh, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth” (1 Cor 1:26). However, despite their poverty, the early Christians were clearly aware of the necessity to care for those who were most in need. Already at the dawn of Christianity, the Apostles laid their hands on seven men chosen from the community. To a certain extent, they integrated them into their own ministry, instituting them for the service — diakonía in Greek — of the poorest (cf. Acts 6:1-5). It is significant that the first disciple to bear witness to his faith in Christ to the point of shedding his blood was Stephen, who belonged to this group. In him, the witness of caring for the poor and of martyrdom are united.
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Isaiah
13-19: God will punish the world for its evil-doing.
Then peoples' hearts will turn back to their Creator. Then people will no longer worship idols made
by human hands.
Instead, people will look towards their Creator. The nations will be converted and know the
Lord.
Egypt and Assyria will be blessed like Israel. The Lord will give his blessing in these
words:
"Blessed be my people Egypt,
blessed be Assyria my creation,
and blessed be Israel my heritage".
Lord, please help all Middle
East countries,
especially Israel, Egypt, Iran and Iraq, to be friends
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
23: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I
shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit. He guides me along the right path. He is true
to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you give me
comfort. You have prepared a banquet for me in the
sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil. My cup is overflowing. Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life.
In the Lord's own house shall I dwell for ever
and ever.
Thank you, Lord, for being my
good shepherd
Listen
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
Listen
Matthew
25.31-46 (A):
Jesus said to his disciples:
When I come in glory at the end of the world,
all peoples of all times will be gathered in front of me. I will separate them, like a
shepherd separates sheep from goats.
I will place the sheep on my right, the goats on my left. I will say to those on my right
"Come and enter my kingdom.
For I was hungry, and you gave me food.
I was thirsty, and you gave me drink.
I was a stranger, and you made me welcome.
I was naked, and you clothed me.
I was sick, and you visited me.
I was in prison, and you came to see me".
Then those good people on my right will say
"Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you?
When did we see you thirsty and give you a drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,
naked and clothe you, sick or in prison, and visit you?" I will answer
"Each time you helped and cared for a poor person,
you helped and cared for me".
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Reflection: Jesus identified with the poor and needy, and so must we
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Last night's presentation at Metropolitan University
was followed by a lovely meal at the Shangri La Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Thank
you again HKMU!
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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 15th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Liaoning
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 15th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Liberia
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Nov 14
Yesterday morning at the High Court a man from Malaysia was given
a 3 month reduction of sentence for taking part in my anti-drug campaign. The
judge's summing up is here
. I am due to be at the High Court again this morning for another bail
application
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
36. This desire reflects the understanding that the Church “recognizes in those who are poor and who suffer, the likeness of its poor and suffering founder.” [20] Indeed, since the Church is called to identify with those who are least, at her core “[T]here can be no room for doubt or for explanations which weaken so clear a message… We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor.” [21] In this regard, we have numerous witnesses from disciples of Christ spanning almost two millennia. [22]
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Isaiah 10-12: Woe to legislators who issue unjust laws,
laws which exploit poor people. A day of reckoning is coming
when unjust legislators will answer to the Lord. The Lord will send a good and just king
to rescue the poor. A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse,
on him the spirit of the Lord will rest, a spirit of wisdom and insight,
a spirit of counsel and power, a spirit of knowledge,
a spirit of love and respect for the Lord. He will judge justly
and the land will know peace. The country will be filled with the knowledge
of the Lord.
Exiles will return to their homeland. Then we will draw water joyfully from the
springs of salvation,
for great in our midst will be the Holy One of Israel.
Lord, please help governments
to do more for poor people
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
22: (Many
things in this psalm happened to Jesus when he was put to death. This psalm prophesizes Jesus' death)
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
I call to you for help, but day and night you give no reply. I am a worm and not a man.
Everyone who sees me makes fun of me. They taunt me: "He trusted in the
Lord, why doesn't the Lord help him?" Like water I am poured out, my bones no longer
connected.
My throat is parched, my tongue sticks to my jaws. Many evil people attack me.
They make holes in my hands and my feet.
They await my death. They divide my clothing among them,
they throw a dice for my robe. Yet I know Lord, that you are good and
holy.
I know how you heard the cries of our ancestors and you helped them. It was you who took me from the womb
and entrusted me to my mother's breast.
To you I was committed from my birth,
from my mother's womb you have been my God. Lord, I trust in you even now.
I trust you will not scorn my prayer. Even now I praise you as my Creator.
May all the nations know and worship you.
Lord, please help people who
are in big trouble right now,
especially people whose lives are in danger
Listen
Hebrews
1.1-4: At various times in the past and in various
different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets. But in our own time, he has spoken to us
through his Son,
through whom he made everything.
He is the radiant light of God the Father's glory. He has sacrificed himself for sinners.
He has taken his place at the right hand of the Father.
He is far greater than any angel
Jesus, deepen my understanding of
who you are
Listen
Luke
21.6-38: Jesus said to his disciples that Jerusalem
would be destroyed and its people scattered throughout the world. He also spoke of how his followers would be
persecuted, and of the end of the world: "The planets will be
shaken, nations will be in agony, bewildered by the force of the oceans.
Then they will see me coming in a cloud with great power and
glory. To prepare for your own end of earthly life,
stay faithful to prayer and goodness. Don't let your heart be coarsened by
debauchery, drunkenness and material cares". In this his final week on earth, Jesus spent
the daytime in the Temple, teaching. From early morning the people would
gather round him to listen to him. Then he would spend the night on the
Mount of Olives
Jesus, help me be faithful to prayer
and goodness
Listen
Reflection: The more problems our world has, the more we must try to "stay faithful to prayer and goodness"
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The wifi name and password in the Dr Jesus Centre has been
changed to: Doctor Jesus
(!)
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Nov 13
This
morning I am due to be at the High Court for two cases: a bail application and a
sentencing ... in 2 different courts at slightly different times.....with
another bail application tomorrow. If anyone needs a tour guide for the High
Court I am glad to help!
Bangkok Airport file
has update - a photo of man at Bangkok Airport with bags of drugs about
to be given to two young people from HK (scroll down to Nov 27, 2023)
A quarter of the world’s population lives within 5km of operational fossil
fuel projects - in this
report
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
35. Three days after his election, my predecessor expressed to the representatives of the media his desire that care and attention for the poor be more clearly present in the Church: “How I would like a Church which is poor and for the poor!” [19]
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Isaiah 9:
The people that walked in darkness
has seen a great light. On those who live in a land of deep shadow, a light has
shone. For the yoke that was weighing on them, the rod of their oppressor,
you have broken and removed. For there is a
child born for us, a son given to us and dominion is laid on his
shoulders. And he will be called Wonder-Counselor, Mighty-God, Eternal-Father,
Prince-of-Peace.
Lord, Prince of Peace, thank you for the peace and hope and joy of your
friendship and love
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
20-21: May the Lord protect and
help you, may he give you your heart's desire and
fulfil every one of your plans. Some trust in chariots or horses, but
we trust in the Lord.
Lord, may our plans and hopes be acceptable to you. Please bless our plans
Listen
Philemon
9-25: While here in
prison, I have helped someone you know to become a believer. He is carrying this
letter - Onesimus. I'm sending him back to you, no
longer your slave, but your brother in Christ. Please welcome him as you
would welcome me. And let me pay for anything he stole from you. May the grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you
Jesus, please put an end to slavery in the world
Listen
Luke 20.45-47: After
some leaders had asked him some trick questions, Jesus said to his disciples
"Beware of the religious leaders
who like to walk about in special clothes and love to be greeted
obsequiously in the market places. They like the front seats in prayer halls and
the places of honor at banquets. They like making a show of lengthy prayers. But
at the same time they steal the property of widows. They will receive a severe
sentence from God at the end of their lives
Jesus, please help religious leaders be good people
Listen
Reflection: Religious leaders should not be show ponies
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As
my teeth and I get older, fried rice takes on an increasing attraction!
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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 13th 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Nov 12
This week I'm taking the 7.10 am Mass at St Paul's parish in Yau
Ma Tei ...while Fr Stephen and Fr Gabriel attend the annual retreat for diocesan
priests. Like all such early morning Masses in every part of the world, there's
always a faithful group of people who show up every morning .... God bless them!
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi
Te
34. The life of the first ecclesial communities, described in the pages of the Bible and handed down to us as God’s revealed word, has been given to us as an example to imitate, but also as a witness to the faith that works through charity and an enduring inspiration for generations yet to come. Throughout the centuries, those pages have moved the hearts of Christians to love and to perform works of charity, which, like fruitful seeds, never cease to produce a rich harvest.
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Isaiah 7: A foreign king and his army attacked
Jerusalem.
The king of Judah and his people were full of fear. God told Isaiah to say to the king of Judah:
"Keep calm, have no fear. You will not be defeated. The Lord himself gives you a sign of his protection:
a maiden is with child and will give birth to a son
whom she will call God-with-us."
Lord, please help me
understand how you are God-with-me every day
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
19: The heavens proclaim the glory of God,
the starry skies are the work of his hands. The stars can't speak, but they are
God's handwriting.
The sun is God's love shining on the whole world. The universe is a masterpiece, and so is God's
law
which shines in our hearts. The precepts of the Lord
enlighten our lives
each day.
The law of the Lord gives joy and wisdom to our hearts. The decrees of the Lord are to be desired more
than gold,
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. But often we are unaware of our
errors.
Lord, please protect us from making mistakes. Lord, may the words of my mouth
and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you
Listen
Philemon
1-7: From Paul, a prisoner for Christ
Jesus, and from our brother Timothy,
to our dear fellow worker Philemon and the church that meets in your
house. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. I am so happy that your faith and love have given great
encouragement to the believers
Jesus,
bless all house church groups
and meetings
Listen
Luke
19.41-48: As Jesus caught sight of Jerusalem, he shed
tears over it and said "How I wish you had accepted my message of
peace. You will be totally destroyed, because you rejected God's offer of
grace". Jesus then went into the Temple and drove out
the sellers. According to the Scripture", he said, "my house
will be a house of prayer. But you have turned it into a robbers'
den". Each day Jesus taught in the Temple. The leaders wanted to
do away with him, but they didn't know how to, since most of the
ordinary people had great respect for Jesus
Jesus, please don't let me ever reject your
friendship
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Jesus' message is a message of peace ...for our hearts, our families, our society, our country, our world
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Yesterday afternoon I joined MercyHK's Shirley and Jocelyn
and a group of homeless people for a meal at McDonald's ....at the end of which
six of the group each chose a number for the next Mark 6 lottery draw!
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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 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, 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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