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Imitating Pope Francis Francis

Tuesday October 15

Feast of Saint Teresa of Avila

Bible readings for Mass of St Teresa of Avila

Reflection for Feast of St Teresa of Avila:
“From sour-faced saints, Good Lord, deliver us!”

and one more cat photo!

	Martin Mallon Tuesday Ireland blogger Saint Teresa of Avila Teresa's poem is a wonderful reminder, a wonderful description of how our bodies and lives should be used for the glory and honour of God c.f. YouTube homily for Feast of St Teresa (5 mins)	Vatican II & Renewal (1) 16 Documents of Vatican II A Call to Action Assn Catholic Priests Ireland Bp Pat Power Bp Geoff Robinson Bruce Duncan Catalyst for Renewal Catholica Catholics for Ministry Catholics for Renewal STANDUP4VATICAN2 The Swag VII - Voice of the Church We Are Church Excellent articles on Mission Hugh McMahon SSC

	EU urged to tackle boat people crisis in Mediterranean Australia's asylum seeker vergogna (A thought: any country which is generous to asylum seekers ...will be blessed by the Good Lord ...as the US grew strong when it welcomed the arrival of new settlers in the previous two centuries. This doesn't mean an "open door" policy, but it does mean a compassionate policy as used to exist in Canada, the US and Australia. On the other hand, any country which is callous towards asylum seekers ... will be devoured by the cancer of increasing selfishness. jw)

	(Malaysia going the way of Sri Lanka and other creeping dictatorships. This is not about religion but about power and control:) Christian newspaper must not use 'Allah', Malaysian court rules (What about the Swahili-English dictionaries I've been buying for Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons. These give "Allah" as a traditional translation of "God" ....should they be banned?)

	Shocking revelation: priests are normal people Bishops and priests should wash the dishes! c.f. Pope Francis: The Jonah syndrome

	Nyerere’s unwavering devotion to Catholic Church was enviable

	This website's Tanzania File - with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons Yesterday at a HK African-Sub Continent shopping centre , I met some recently-arrived Tanzanian businessmen. In Tanzania they knew about this website's campaign to warn Africans about the danger of becoming "drug mules" - and they said they will promote this site's Tanzania file on Facebook and blogs. DG!

	Vatican II Reflection 239 The Church is not yet fully alive in any place which does not yet have a mature Christian laity

John mini-Blog	My weekly article for today's HK Ming Pao newspaper (On MP website) Today's topic: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17)

Sun: Africa Mon: Europe & Russia Tues: South Asia Wed: East Asia Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific Frid: South America Sat: Central & North America Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week: Jesus, today, Tuesday, please bless the people of South Asia On this 15th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Liaoning Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

Tanzania:
Nyerere Day

Canada: Thanksgiving Day

Monday October 14

Chung Yeung Festival
Holiday in HK, China, Taiwan Macau

Today's Bible Blog: a four-course menu

- sometime best way to solve problems is to go through themt
- "Catholics" should be "catholic"
- Christian families can avoid becoming dysfunctional
- a callous luxurious life style is a ticket to disaster

How the USA can solve its administration crises: a federal referendum c.f. Wikipedia: c.f. Pay attention to signs of times	"There is no provision for the holding of referendums at the federal level in the United States, which the Constitution does not provide for. A constitutional amendment would be required to allow it. However, the constitutions of 24 states and many local and city governments provide for referendums and citizen's initiatives. However, a Constitutional Convention can be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and that Convention is empowered to propose one or more amendments to the Constitution. These amendments are then sent to the States to be approved by three-fourths of their legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about" (Wikipedia)	This website's kind bloggers (past and present) with archives of articles: Bakhita Hazel C Daniel Daring Inigo Joachim Brian Lewis Judith Lynch Martin Mallon Chris McDonnell Bill Mulcahy Des O'Donnell Darlene Starrs TASMAD David Timbs Peter Wilkinson Harry Winter John Wotherspoon More bloggers, more tank people, wanted from all parts of the world, to take a stand against tanks from left and from right Please email: jdwomi@gmail.com Weekly Archive of main page menus Previous archives 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 John W: Previous Daily Blogs

	A beautiful story, a win-win situation: The tiny Italian village that opened its doors to migrants who braved the sea

	African leaders call for International Criminal Court immunity Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday rejected that (call), saying that when those who committed heinous crimes are prosecuted, it promotes peace

	Pope consecrates world to Immaculate Heart of Mary Pope Francis: Let anti-Semitism be banished from every heart

	Interactive Bible Quiz - the Gospel of Matthew Based on the actual words of the Bible. How many times you can get 3/3 ?!

	Beware Nobel celebrity Forget the outpouring over teenager Malala Yousafzai's failure to win the peace prize; it is a blessing

	This website's Tanzania File - with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons

	Vatican II Reflection 238 A football team which finishes the season on the bottom of the ladder needs to have a good look at itself, before blaming outside factors

John W: mini-Blog:	Today a holiday in a number of places ....and each holiday has spiritual values: Canada: Thanksgiving to God for all his goodness. China/HK/Taiwan/Macau: Honoring our deceased relatives and friends. Tanzania: Honoring one whose cause of canonisation has begun.

Sun: Africa Mon: Europe & Russia Tues: South Asia Wed: East Asia Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific Frid: South America Sat: Central & North America Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week: Jesus, today, Monday, please bless the people of Europe & North Asia On this 14th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jilin Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

Sunday October 13

Anniversary of Fatima, 1917

Image from St Teresa's Hospital HK

Today's Mass readings
- all about lepers...and saying "thank you"

YouTube: Ten Lepers, sung by Anthony Chow

Reflection on today's readings
"From healing to faith"

John W

Aberrations of Gospel Christianity
No one questions the enormous good that clergy and religious have done over the centuries, but maybe it's time to return religion, return prayer, return leadership to the rank-and-file, to ordinary life

Pope Francis:
Thank you Holy Spirit

Inspiring photos:


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Engagements of Pope Francis

Many thanks for checking
this website each day

Darlene Starrs - Sunday blogger (Canada)
Excommunication…What a Way to Witness to the Love of God
I find it absolutely idiotic that anyone should be thrown out of the Church because they have experienced and understand that Christ is incarnated in men and women alike and the Holy Spirit is able to empower men and women alike with the same spiritual gifts, including ecclesiastical leadership. I wonder how many Catholics deserve excommunication by the Vatican’s standards?

A Church for the Poor
Pope Francis makes addressing poverty essential

Paralysis in Washington
It is enough to provoke longing gazes toward European parliamentary systems. Responsible voices within the Republican Party are already trying to find a way out of this artificial standoff. But even if the nation escapes this time, it is clear that something has to change in Washington

Obama Meets Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani Teen Shot By Taliban

Let's treat violence like a contagious disease (see comment by John W)

Africa is not rising, survey shows (poverty increasing in Tanzania ...)

Chaos in Central African Republic

At least two dozen killed after another boat capsizes near Lampedusa

Reformist organizations from around the world network in Austria

Magister on Liturgy under Francis

This week's smile: Lepers...I heal lepers and Francis the comic strip

This website's Tanzania File
- with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons

Vatican II Reflection 237

The cultural assimilation of religious life

John W mini-Blog

Prayers please for a 22 year old man who tried to take his life yesterday morning. I came across his parents sobbing in a local hospital as doctors tried to save the son's life. I told the parents I'd pray for the son and for themselves, and ask others to do the same. I gave the parents my name and phone number but didn't ask them their details. No news late last night.
Jesus, "A-Lam" is in your hands, you who felt sorry for the Naim widow

   Sun: Africa           Mon: Europe & Russia          Tues: South Asia          Wed: East Asia
      Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific        Frid: South America           Sat: Central & North America
    Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Sunday, please bless the people of Africa

On this 13th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangxi
Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

Saturday October 12

On this day in 1915 British nurse Edith Cavell was executed by a German firing squad. Memorials to her can be found around the world - see link

Today's Bible Blog: a four-course menu
A good custom: check these readings in the morning, think about them during the day, look at them again at night
- the meaning of "Passover"
- two meanings of "thirst"
- a lover's love
- apostles should be people who "go out"

	New stories about sick people helped by prayer - at updated Doctor Jesus file	Bishop Geoff Robinson and Bishop Bill Morris: Petition to Pope Francis to stop sexual abuse and to reform Church - & calling for a new Ecumenical Council ! (John W has signed petition) ----------------------- Please encourage more people to see 1-10 re Bishop Bill Morris: 1: Judge's conclusions 2: Canon lawyer's report 3: Radio interview with judge 4: "The Age" file of letters 5: Summary re Rome 6: Frank Brennan's update 7: ABC radio Fr Frank Brennan 8. Update from Frank Brennan 9. Vatileaks & Bp Bill Morris 10: Tablet letter - Frank Brennan After reading 1-10, check the "Pravda" report of CNA Google "Morris" at top of this page for many articles re Bishop BM, the most recent being talk of March 26, 2013: Reclaiming the Spirit of Vatican II

	Lampedusa victims include mother and baby attached by umbilical cord

	Canada shames Australia on Sri Lanka boycott

	Ministering on Death Row, and Feeling a New Confidence in Rome Cardinal Dolan lauds pope’s ‘new strategy’ of evangelization

	Catholics incensed as German bishop of Limburg builds palace (Pope Francis should fire this clown) Pope Francis writes letter to gay Catholics German "New Translation" rejected by German bishops

3 min video	Pornography Pandemic ... with disturbing statistics

	John Dear SJ: Accompanying the hibakusha to the birthplace of the atomic bomb (and see comment by John W) "Last week, I returned to Los Alamos, N.M., the scene of our greatest crime, the birthplace of the atomic bomb, where preparations continue for bigger and better nuclear weapons"

	This website's Tanzania File - with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in Hong Kong prisons

	Vatican II Reflection 236 The problem: not enough priests. Some priests saying 9 Masses on one day! A solution (one of several): ordain experienced catechists!

John W mini-Blog	Yesterday one of those days when "God was in his Heaven" (...everything went well). Inmates at Lai Chi Kok Detention Centre were into healing prayer (see link at top of this menu) ....then when I neared my home (which is in a "Red light" district) a senior madame who has been most unwilling to say hello for the past few years became quite communicative, and we are now on first name terms. Ice was broken by someone who told her I visit prisons...and she shared how she's twice been an inmate. DG! (please don't read too much into this sharing!)

Sun: Africa Mon: Europe & Russia Tues: South Asia Wed: East Asia Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific Frid: South America Sat: Central & North America Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week: Jesus, today, Saturday, please bless the people of Central & North America On this 12th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangsu Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

Friday October 11

International Day of the Girl Child

51st anniversary of opening of Vatican II

Today's Bible Blog: a four-course menu
- sometimes our troubles are self-inflicted
- panic attack time: a useful thing to do
- turning over a new leaf is possible
- mischievous Jesus?

	A most encouraging and informative TED video: Iran and Israel: Peace is possible These two nations with tense relations seem existentially at odds. But for all their antagonistic rhetoric, there is a recent hidden history of collaboration, even friendship. In an informative talk, Trita Parsi shows how an unlikely strategic alliance in the past could mean peace in the future for these two feuding countries	Liturgy - New Translation 1998 ICEL Sacramentary Misguided Missal The new translation Ghastly process/result Ron Schmit: 1962 Mass a condemnation of Vatican II PrayTell ------------------------------------------ Spirituality Sacred Space Daily prayer online. Available in 19 languages Jackie Evancho - To Believe Pray-as-you-go.org Daily prayer with beautiful music Whole text of 1966 Jerusalem Bible

	Pope Francis: Pursuit of uniformity erodes the gifts of the Holy Spirit Francis hits 'em where they ain't in meaningful papal interviews

	Visiting priest inspired Sydney men to build fish farm in Tanzania

	Researchers warn record temperatures could hit as early as 2020

Map of Asia - click to enlarge	THE JOINT STATEMENT OF ASIAN ABOLITIONISTS ON THE 11TH WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY (Oct 10)

	It's not safe to return asylum seekers

	Austerity pushing Europe into social and economic decline, says Red Cross Hong Kong has 100,000 US$ millionaires ..... and 1.3 million people living in poverty

Church sex abuse issue	Polish Archbishop Sex Abuse Comments Prompt Outrage: 'Child Seeking Love' Because Of Divorced Parents

	This website's Tanzania File - with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons

	Vatican II Reflection 235 Some priests just out to get money for themselves and their families?

John W: mini-Blog:	In case you missed it on Oct 8, may I invite you to check my little post for today's International Day of the Girl Child. See also this poem by Kevin Walters: The Queen of Africa. And as regards today's anniversary of the start of Vatican II, well, this dear website is dedicated to the vision of Vatican II. Thank you for checking this site each day

Sun: Africa Mon: Europe & Russia Tues: South Asia Wed: East Asia Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific Frid: South America Sat: Central & North America Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week: Jesus, today, Friday, please bless the people of South America On this 11th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hunan Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

Thursday October 10

Today is
World Day against the Death Penalty

Today also "Double Tenth",
a holiday in Taiwan

Today's Bible Blog a four-course menu:
God bless the devoted group of very-ill readers who are using this Bible Blog each day as a source of encouragement and strength. May the Blog's emphasis on healing give you hope and courage ....and good health! You are on my special prayer list
- stubbornness a danger for politicians
- a daily shower
- dirty jokes
- sometimes it's ok to break a law

	For World Day against the Death Penalty, Amnesty International has prepared this excellent YouTube video. China executes more people than the rest of the world together	This site's full statistics for September 2013 To publish an article on this site please contact Fr John Wotherspoon omi: jdwomi@gmail.com If you find a broken link in this website, please contact: jdwomi@gmail.com Taking a stand Next pope: load of rubbish Navigation Aids Standing up to bullies Too Western/European Abortion - a true story "Same-sex marriage" two elephants in the men's room Near Death Experiences Globalisation of Indifference Tale of Two Brains John's other sites: www.doctorjesus.org www.riccicenter.com www.simplebible.info www.china8.org www.jesustower.com www.oneminuteenglish.com `China Library - essential reading for anyone interested in China's Christian history`

US Bishops	The Vatican, Pope John Paul II and the Death Penalty

	New-look synod on marriage is first fruit of C-8 Synod of Bishops to meet October 2014 with theme: "The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelisation." Synod will focus on divorce and remarriage

	Daniel Daring Thursday blogger Reflection on October 13 Sunday readings: Gratitude “Gratitude may be the purest measure of one's character and spiritual condition. The absence of the ability to be grateful reveals self-centeredness or the attitude that I deserve more than I ever get, so I do not need to be grateful” The word Eucharist originates from a Greek noun that means thanksgiving. Our Mass is ended, but our Eucharist continues

	Religious Leaders Decry Federal Shutdown Rev. Beckmann said that the faith leaders have been careful not to side with any one party, but "in fact, the tea party caucus is mainly responsible for our political dysfunction."

	Herman Wallace dies at 71 He had been held in solitary confinement for 41 years. Shame USA!

	Cardinal Burke not following Pope's request to dress simply Vatican rules on Eucharistic sharing could be further relaxed

	v2catholic.com's Tanzania File - with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons (including new letter posted yesterday)

	Vatican II Reflection 234 An ecumenical spirit should be nurtured in new Catholics

John W mini-Blog	Yesterday on way home from a prison, I stopped at a bookstore to get a book for an inmate (who's in for a long haul). Noticed a new book: I am Malala, published yesterday, the first anniversary of Malala's shooting in the head by the Taliban. Bought a copy ....how could I not buy it on such a day?....and gave it to two teenage Pakistan girls as an encouragement to keep going with their education!

Sun: Africa Mon: Europe & Russia Tues: South Asia Wed: East Asia Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific Frid: South America Sat: Central & North America Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week: Jesus, today, Thursday, please bless the people of South East Asia On this 10th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hubei Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

Wednesday October 9

Happy 390th Birthday
Ferdinand Verbiest SJ
Designer of the world's first car?

Today's Bible Blog a four-course menu:
- Pharaoh like a cat ....nine chances
- not US$ but H$!
- replace bad habits with good habits
- do I know anyone who is a "social outcast"?

	Chris McDonnell Wednesday UK blogger A prophetic voice - Hans Kung (also posted at ACP site) A most significant and charitable action towards Kung would be for Francis to restore Kung’s credentials as a Catholic Teacher who, throughout these difficult years has remained a priest in good standing. The restoration of Teilhard de Chardin came after his death. It would be a pity if history were to repeat itself	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?

	George Monbiot A really important article....excellent for parents and teachers: Rewild the child A week in the countryside is worth three months in a classroom

	One year ago today, Oct 9, 2012, Malala was shot in the face by the Taliban. An inspiring anniversary interview

	Power plays over the Syria war The supply of energy from the Middle East remains key to understanding the war playing out in Syria

	Pope and rabbi make history in the Vatican - two hope to make historic trip to Holy Land (another Curia custom gone: don't touch Pope)

	Armenian Church irritates Turkey with plans to canonize genocide victims

	Canada's PM to boycott Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka (Wish other leaders had courage to do same. Surely Pope Francis is being badly advised (by Cardinal Ranjith, a good friend of the president) about a possible trip to SL. If Francis knew the real situation, surely he would not go. On the other hand, if he is "tricked" into going, maybe he'll have some choice words on arrival?!

	From St. Beuno's Outreach, Wales: Reflections on the readings of this coming Sunday, October 13 Theme: gratitude (10 lepers)

	New letter (in Swahili) from a Tanzanian inmate in a Hong Prison - written just after he was sentenced. In a separate note to me in English he said "this letter will educate more people and even educate the Tanzania government". Theme of letter: what's needed: not new drug laws, but the observance of laws Grieving Perth father wants life in jail for Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht This website's Tanzania File - with links to all letters from Tanzanian inmates in HK prisons

	Sex-abuse accusations against Peru bishop "are part of a set-up"? The Congregation’s decision is serious and the fact that it was taken means that the former Holy Office holds enough evidence to prove the bishop is guilty, even though he claims otherwise

	Vatican II Reflection 233 One of the great fruits of Vatican II: a restored catechumenate

John W mini-Blog	Last Monday I had lunch with four young men from Tanzania (on a business trip to HK). They said they would help support this website's campaign to warn people about the danger of bringing drugs to HK....and they taught me the famous Swahili saying Hakuna Matata! ("No problem") - featured in Disney's Lion King (on YouTube)

Sun: Africa Mon: Europe & Russia Tues: South Asia Wed: East Asia Thurs: S.E. Asia & Pacific Frid: South America Sat: Central & North America Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the week: Jesus, today, Wednesday, please bless the people of East Asia On this 9th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Henan Please join me in praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month

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