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David Timbs
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Another
Africa Story: The reflections and observations
that follow derive mainly from personal experience as a secondary school
teacher and part time English language literacy tutor. In the main, they
concern the South Sudanese
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New
leader Xi Jinping opens door to reform in China
(Guardian)
Under the new leadership of President Xi Jinping, a quiet process of
reform is under way in China. If successful, it will transform the
country's politics and the way it approaches the world
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US
fast-food workers in vanguard of growing protests at 'starvation' wages
McDonald's and KFC employees, struggling to support families, lead
protests at pay and conditions spreading across America.
c.f.
Paid
via Card, Workers Feel Sting of Fees
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Tanzania The
Citizen Newspaper report: Confession
of a drug trafficker.
Following a leaked letter (posted on
v2catholic.com) by a Tanzanian drug courier imprisoned in Hong
Kong in which he listed reported drug barons and warned youth against
joining the trade, The Citizen on
Sunday traced Juma who gave an account of how youth were recruited and
hooked into the trade.
(Thank you, The
Citizen,
for continuing to follow up this story! ...jw)
Tanzania
Journalists failing their nation
- re death of anti-drug campaigner Amina
Chifupa (..Hong Kong Tanzanian inmates say
her death resulted from her anti-narcotics campaign...inmates say her
husband was/is involved in drug trafficking)
Three
of many Tanzania blogs which have re-posted
Drug Mules
(from v2catholic.com of July 21, 2013):
Frank
Makange Hassbaby
Udakuspecially
(...the more the better...to spread the message that bringing drugs to
Hong Kong means a long prison sentence)
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Interactive
Bible Quiz - 1 Kings
Based on the actual words of the Bible.
How many times you can get 3/3 ?!
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Hundreds of US prisoners on hunger
strike
- supported
by California bishops
Ongoing
Hunger Strike Adds to State Corrections Dept. Woes
Update:
Day 34
Previous
articles re the strike
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Vatican
II Reflection 178
It just takes one member to be "non-peaceful"
for a whole family to lose its balance and unity
John
W - Blog - August 12
Pope Francis having an effect on HK
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Darlene Starrs -
Sunday blogger (from Canada, now in Ireland)
One momentous speech by Pope Francis
If Pope Francis is sincere about all that he says in this address to the
Brazilian bishops, then, indeed, we will see revolutionary change. What
Pope Francis speaks about is not just relevant for Brazil, he gives
direction to the entire Church. I would say without hesitation "By
George, I think he’s got it."
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Pope
Francis:
Thank
you Holy Spirit
Inspiring photos:
Engagements
of Pope Francis
Many
thanks for checking
this website each day
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Can anyone verify this? Peng
Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is said to be a follower of
Jesus. Not easy to believe after reading this
Wikipedia article.
Peng also said to have made a video recording of the Alleluia Chorus from
Handel's Messiah, and to be involved in helping AIDS patients.
If anyone has any info ...please email me: jdwomi@gmail.com
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Another letter
from a Tanzanian inmate in a Hong Kong prison
Anti-narcotic
war: Are Politicians Real?
"The president's
oldest son, Ridhiwani, is a drug lord. I
worked with him"
Excellent new article from Tanzania's Citizen
which is pursuing the drugs story:
Big
cloud hangs over drug cases (..how
do you spell "corruption"?...)
And this Citizen
article, confirming claims of HK inmates:
Nzowa
sheds light on drug barons
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China: Why
one child is simply not enough
The deaths of children in China are even more painful
because of the cultural importance of descendents
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Vatican
Insider
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U.S.
priests are introverts, new British study finds
They are more interested in the ministry in the strict sense
and less involved in the social dimension of the apostolate
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Hundreds of US prisoners on hunger
strike
- supported
by California bishops
Mediators
Talk with Prisoners as Hunger Strike Reaches One Month
Update
Day 34
Previous
articles re the strike
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This
week's smile:
Stethoscope
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Vatican
II Reflection 176
Christians' involvement in
politics
John
W - Blog - August 11
Wonderful
example of humility by Nigerian pastor in HK
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Chris
McDonnell (UK blogger):
This Feast of
Light
- a reflection on the common date of the Transfiguration and Hiroshima
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This
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for June 2013
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China
Library
- essential reading for anyone interested in China's Christian
history
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Daniel
Daring
Thursday blogger
Reflection on
August 11 Sunday readings: Do
not be afraid, little flock:
Ask yourself what the topics of your
conversations are, how you allocate your time, what you are passionate
about. Is God’s kingdom somewhere on your list? Jesus says that “where your
treasure is, there your heart will also be” and it is your heart
that reveals the truth about your priorities, concerns, and desires
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Australia's
human dumping ground - Nauru
The vulnerable nation has many legitimate needs; turning
it into a place of exile for hundreds, potentially thousands, is a
shameful quid pro quo for development aid. In the words of Amnesty
International, Australia has created 'a toxic mix of uncertainty, unlawful
detention and inhumane conditions'
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Tanzania:
many Tanzania bloggers have used material from the July 21 v2catholic
article Drug Mules
- e.g. this
website ...which is good...the message is spreading:
don't be tricked into being a drug mule
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Questions
from a Ewe: What
is a "theology of women?"
The church without women would quite simply be non-existent.
Men cannot bear children. So,
a church without women would be extinct.
How long will women continue to enable a small, male minority of
the church to dictate and define who God calls them to be?
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Thousands of US prisoners on hunger
strike
- supported
by California bishops
(Huff
Post):
California
Prisoners Starve Themselves to Show Us the Emaciation of Our National
Character
Update
Day 30
Previous
articles re the strike
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Vatican
II Reflection 174
How to have good politics in a nation!
John
W - Blog - August 8
Praying for
California prisoners on hunger strike
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Chris McDonnell
Wednesday UK blogger
A contraceptive mentality?
To imply that acceptance of
artificial contraception has a direct link with the gay marriage issue is
mind-blowing. There is no connection
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Vatican II - Renewal (2)
Hans
Küng:
Letter
to bishops
Revolution
to stop authoritarianism
Fr Joseph Ratzinger:
Writings
on Vat II
(link
gone...anyone able to find it?)
Robert
Mickens:
Vatican Implosion
Nicholas Lash:
Vatican II:
Of Happy Memory - and Hope?
Robert
McNally:
Crisis & Criticism in the Church
Priests
9 Masses a day
- need to ordain married men
The
evil of compulsory celibacy
Link
between compulsory celibacy and sexual abuse
Why
are women not being
ordained to priesthood?
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New
website
of former blogger
Bill Mulcahy
Index
of Bill's articles
on v2catholic.com
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Update from Bill:
Just letting you know that I am heading
back to Uganda in early October for a two week mission. I will be
staying at a convent and the 12 days include meeting Life Teen
youth, women from the alternative income projects, daily mass at the
cathedral, family visitations to poor Village families, supervising my
next water harvesting project, and visiting several villages where
projects have happened. We all need to be a 'voice for the poor'. Will
keep you informed of my trip.
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Tanzania:
President Kikwete’s son - heat back on re graft accusations
This 2011
article has relevance in 2013, since HK inmates (and some Tanzanian
bloggers) say the president's son is involved in drug trafficking.
More about this in a few days, probably on the menu of August 10
If above link doesn't work, please put into Google:
"president kikwete's son heat back on graft
accusations"
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From St. Beuno's
Outreach, Wales:
Reflections
on the readings of this coming Sunday, August 11
What might being ‘dressed for action’ with ’lamps lit’ entail for me in my present situation?
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Thousands of US prisoners on hunger
strike
- supported
by California bishops.
Update
Day 30 Just
discovered website: Solitary
Confinement
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Vatican
II Reflection 173
An encouragement to Christians
who fight for justice and peace
John
W - Blog - August 7
Daily prayer
for prisoners in one part of China
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