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by HK prison chaplain 胡頌恆神父
Fr John Wotherspoon
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Imitating
Pope Francis 78
Sat July 25
Yesterday I was at Lai Chi Kok men's prison for about 7 hours
...sad to meet more people who were tricked to bring drugs to HK ....most of
them the first time out of their own country, their first time on a plane ....
very vulnerable people. I will try to help one of them get bail ...his story
being a particularly disturbing one.
For the information of overseas readers ...a typhoon is making straight for HK (click "typhoon track") ... please protect us Lord!
How to
bless your own home with holy waater
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon:
Tragic
conflict in West Bank
56. Looking at our own time, we cannot ignore the fact that the protection of human rights has been exposed to two particularly serious dangers. The first is that these rights are declared in a purely formal sense, while technological progress continues alongside covert or overt violations of human dignity. The second, which is in fact the root of the first, is the inability to recognize the foundation of their universality, since we have abandoned “the search for the solid foundations sustaining our decisions and our laws.” [72] Pope Francis urged us not to underestimate this last issue. He pointed out that when reason seriously examines human nature, it is capable of discovering values that apply to everyone, since they derive from human nature. If this task of inquiry were abandoned, it is conceivable that rights considered untouchable today might, in the future, end up being questioned or denied by those in power, perhaps after having obtained only an apparent consensus from populations that are frightened or manipulated. [73]
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c.f. readings for Feast of St James
2
Corinthians 4.8-51: We
are in difficulties on all sides, but never cornered. We see no answer to our
problems, but never despair. Even though our bodies are aging and decaying, our
hearts are renewed day by day. Our troubles seem great now, but they don't stand
comparison with the eternal glory coming soon. When
the temporary tent that we live in here on earth is folded up, we will
move to an everlasting house built by God for us in heaven
Jesus, help me remember Heaven - especially when life gets tough
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
126: When the Lord
delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. Then was our mouth filled
with laughter, on our lips there were songs. What marvels the Lord worked for
us. Indeed we were glad. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap.
They go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing. They
come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves.
Dear God, please bless all people who are sorrowful as they work
Listen
Acts
12.1-2 (For
Feast of St James): About
this time, King Herod began persecuting the church. He
beheaded the apostle James, brother of John. He arrested Peter during
Passover time. He put Peter in prison and planned to have him put on trial and
killed after Passover
Listen
Matthew
20.20-28: The
brothers James and
John were two of Jesus' disciples. One day their mother said to Jesus "When
you become king, allow my sons to sit at your right and left". Jesus said
to James and
John "Only my Father in heaven can allocate seats on my right and
left". The 10 other disciples were angry at James and
John for seeking honor. So Jesus said to them all "In most
places, people in power like to dominate and control others. But this is not to
be your way of exercising authority. You
must exercise authority by serving others, not dominating them, just as I
came not to be served, but to serve, and to give my life as a ransom for the
world".
Jesus, please help me want to help and serve other people, not dominate and
control them
Listen
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St James the patron saint of Spain ... a happy patron
saint because of World Cup!
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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, Saturday,
please bless the people of Central
& North America
And
praying for the people in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 25th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ningxia
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 25th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Lesotho
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri July 24
Two groups of visitors yesterday at our Jordan/YMT centres: in the morning a group of secondary students from a school in Macau; in the late afternoon and evening a group of university students from Spain (... still celebrating World Cup!)
I found this video really encouraging .... since HK is a modern Corinth! Paul
in Corinth
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon:
Jesus, pls give justice and peace to the Middle East!
55. Human rights are inviolable, since they are “inherent in the human person and in human dignity.” [67] Consequently, they are universal and inalienable. [68] Precisely because they are grounded in the common dignity of every man and woman, they have practical consequences and legal effects, for “it would be vain to proclaim human rights if, at the same time, everything were not done to ensure the duty of respecting them, respect by all, in all places and for all.” [69] Among these rights, the first is the right to life, from conception to its natural end, [70] without which it is impossible to exercise any other right. When this fundamental right is denied — as in the cases of induced abortion, killing of the innocent and euthanasia — we are faced with choices that the Church considers gravely wrong. [71]
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Numbers 11: Some of the
Israelites started complaining
about not having meat to eat, only manna.
So God arranged for quails to land near the camp
and be easily caught for food.
About this time Moses selected seventy men
to help him care for the people.
God blessed the seventy men and they began to prophesy.
Moses said "I wish the whole people of God could be prophets, and God
would give his Spirit to them all".
Dear
God, please pour out your Holy Spirit
on the whole human family
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 107: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His great love is without end. Let them say this, those the Lord has helped, people from east and west, north and south.
Some people wandered in the
desert, lost and unable to find their way to safety. In their hunger and thirst they cried to the
Lord for help.
He rescued them and showed them the way to safety. Let them thank the Lord for his love,
for he fills the hungry with good things.
Some people were prisoners in misery and
chains,
living in darkness and gloom. In their distress they cried to the Lord for
help.
He rescued them and restored their freedom. Let them thank the Lord for his goodness,
for he shatters the iron bars of prisons.
Some people were sick on account of their
sins,
unable to eat, and close to death. They cried to the Lord in their need.
He healed them and saved them from the grave. Let them thank the Lord for his love,
for the wonders he does for us.
Some people sailed to the sea in ships
and were caught in terrifying
storms. They cried to the Lord in their need
and he calmed the sea and wind. Let them thank the Lord for his love,
for the wonders he does for us.
Whoever is wise should meditate on these
things
and reflect on the love of the Lord.
Thank
you Lord, for your rescuing love
01
02 03
04
Acts
17.10-12: That night Paul and Silas left for the town
of Beroea. At the local prayer hall, the
Jews were very open-minded and
they warmly welcomed the word of the Lord. Every day they studied the Scriptures to check
that Paul's words were true. Many Jews and many non-Jewish people became
believers
Jesus, please help people be open-minded when
hearing your message
Listen
John
13.34-35: Jesus said to his disciples at the meal
"I give you a new commandment: love one another.
Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another. By this love you have for one another,
everyone will know that you are my disciples"
Jesus, please help all Christians to
love one another as you have loved us
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: In today's Gospel ... not a suggestion, not a recommendation ... but a commandment
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Last night the group of university students and their
chaplain from Spain had a meal at MercyHK's canteen in Temple Street ....
where....when a local Chinese couple heard who they were, kindly paid their
bill. God bless that couple!
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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: S.
America
Sat: Cent, N. America
Jesus,
today, Friday,
please bless the people of South
America
And praying for the
people in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 24th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Inner
Mongolia
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 24th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Djibouti
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu July 23
My
video: Drugs
coming from London airport to HK
***
And
2 more cases last week ... 2 young women
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon:
Attack
on Iran has cost US$37.5 billion ...so far
54. The Church gratefully acknowledges that “the movement toward the identification and proclamation of human rights is one of the most significant attempts to respond effectively to the inescapable demands of human dignity.” [64] In this regard, Saint John Paul II stated that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed by the United Nations on 10 December 1948, remains one of the highest expressions of the human conscience of our time. [65] It is “a milestone on the long and difficult path of the human race.” [66] For this reason, from the Christian perspective, human rights are not an external addition to the person, but an expression of intrinsic human dignity, which the international community is called to protect and promote.
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Numbers
10:
The Israelites made two silver
trumpets.
When both trumpets sounded,
the whole community would go to where Moses was.
When only one trumpet sounded,
only the leaders would assemble.
The trumpets were also used on special feast days,
to remind the people to praise God
Dear
God, when we hear trumpets being used in an orchestra or band, may their sound remind us of you
Recording
Psalm 106: O give thanks to the Lord for he is good.
His great love is without end. They are happy who do what is right,
who at all times remember what is just. When our ancestors came out of Egypt,
they forgot the greatness of God's love. Each time they strayed, God forgave them.
But still they continued to forget God who was their saviour,
God who had done such great things for them in Egypt.
O Lord, our God, please don't
let us forget your love
Recording
Acts 17.1-9: Paul and his friends next went to the town of
Thessalonika. On three Sabbaths, Paul spoke at the local prayer hall,
explaining how Jesus is the Anointed One. Some Jewish listeners and many non-Jewish people
became believers.
But the religious leaders, out of jealousy, stirred up a gang from the
market place. The gang dragged some believers to the city
council. The leaders shouted "The people who have been turning
the whole world upside down, have come to our town. They claim there is
another emperor, Jesus". The believers were eventually allowed to go on
bail
Jesus, please don't let jealous people stop
anyone from becoming a Christian
Listen
Matthew 26.17-29: On Passover Eve, Jesus ate a last meal with
his apostles.
While they were eating, Jesus told them he knew he would be betrayed by
one of them. He told Judas he knew he was the betrayer. Then Jesus took some bread,
blessed it and gave it to his apostles saying "Take this and eat it.
This is my body". Then he took a cup of wine,
blessed it and gave it to them saying
"Take this and drink it. This is my blood".
Jesus, please help me understand how bread and
wine become your body and blood when Christians celebrate the Eucharist
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: The "Last Supper" was the most important meal in the history of the world ....and it's the most important meal in our lives
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Sign
of the times: student to teacher ...genuine question... not trying to be smart
or funny: "Teacher, what's a fax machine?"
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid:
Sat:
Cent,
Jesus,
today, Thursday,
please bless
the people of
And praying for the people in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 23rd 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 23rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Togo
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed July 22
My
video with 2 ideas to help stop global warming ***
Great
Barrier Reef in danger of collapse
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon:
Gaza
celebrates Spain's World Cup
53. The fundamental dignity of each person, therefore, is neither acquired nor earned, nor does it need to be justified. The recent Declaration Dignitas Infinita offers a summary of the Church’s thinking on this subject: “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter” [62] — in other words, always and without exception. The dignity of every human being can be described as infinite, as Saint John Paul II stated, [63] for two reasons: first, because the love of God, who calls us to friendship with him, is infinite; and second, his love is absolutely unconditional, in the sense that, even if we search endlessly, we will never find anything that can erase or deny it.
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c.f. readings for Feast of Mary Magdalene
Song of Songs 3.1-4: The
bride says: On
my bed, at night, I sought him
whom my heart loves. I sought but did not find him. So I will rise and
go through the City; in the streets and in the squares, I will seek him whom
my heart loves. I sought, but did not find him. The watchmen came upon me on
their rounds in the City: "Have you seen him whom my heart loves?"
Scarcely had I passed them, when I found him whom my heart loves.
Jesus, please increase my love for you, my longing
for you.
My recording of this reading
Psalm 63: O
God, you are my God, for
you I long. My body and soul thirst for you, like a dry, weary land
without water. Your love is better than life, my lips will speak your praise.
On my bed I remember you. On you I muse through the night.
Lord, our hearts are restless, until they rest in you
Recording
2
Corinthians 5.14-19: The
love of Christ is like a tsunami. It overwhelms
us and sweeps us away when we remember how Jesus
died for everyone. God, through Christ, has repaired his friendship with
humanity. We must spread the news of this reconciliation.
"And when I think, that God his Son not
sparing, sent him to die, I scarce can take it in"
- from "How Great Thou Art"
Recording
John 20.11-18: Peter
and John went home. Mary
(Magdalene) remained at the tomb, crying. When she looked inside the
tomb, she saw two angels in white. She also saw Jesus standing there, though
she did not recognize him. Jesus said "Woman, why are you crying?".
Mary thought he was the gardener so she said to him "If you have taken
him away, tell me where you have put him". Jesus said "Mary"
and she recognized him. Jesus then said "I will ascend to my
Father". Mary went and told the disciples all she had seen and heard.
Jesus, please bless people who are crying at
funerals today. May awareness of your presence bring them peace and
strength for the days ahead
Recording
Reflection on the above readings:
Apostles' "right brain" said "no use staying at empty tomb. Can't do anything. Useless to stay". Mary Magdalene's feminine intuition said "Stay. Not sure why. But it's best to stay".
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May
our right and left brain\s work well together!
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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 the
people in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 22nd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Zhejiang
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 22nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Senegal
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues July 21
English
Mass and meal with very special group of Filipinas at Dr Jesus Centre
52. When we speak of dignity, we do not always use the word in the same way. Sometimes we refer to moral dignity, namely the way in which a person directs his or her choices and actions. At other times, we think of social dignity, which refers to a person’s living conditions and the concrete respect received from society. In other cases, we refer to existential dignity, meaning the way in which a person perceives his or her own worth and the value of life. These aspects of dignity can be enhanced or diminished. In addition to these notions, there is also the more profound and important level of ontological dignity. This is the dignity that belongs to every human being simply by virtue of existing, of having been willed, created and loved by God. [60] No sin, failure, humiliation or exclusion can diminish the profound value of a human life that God has willed and called into being. [61]
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon: Israelis
aiming to settle in Gaza
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Numbers
9: Whenever the Israelites pitched camp
the Cloud of God's presence covered the Sacred Tent.
From nightfall until morning,
the Cloud took the appearance of fire.
Whenever the Cloud lifted above the Tent,
the Israelites broke camp.
Wherever the Cloud stopped,
there the Israelites pitched camp.
Sometimes the Cloud stayed in one place
for one day, sometimes for a month, sometimes a year.
However long the Cloud stayed above the Tent
the Israelites remained in camp.
In this way they pitched camp and broke camp
at the Lord's command
The
Cloud in Christian tradition is understood to be God the Holy Spirit,
so we can pray:
Dear Holy Spirit,
please lead me and guide me
just as you guided the Israelites through the desert
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
105: Give thanks to the Lord, make known his deeds among all the peoples.
O sing to him, sing his praise.
Tell all his wonderful works. Be proud of his holy name.
Let hearts that seek the Lord rejoice. Consider the Lord and his strength.
Constantly seek his face. Never forget how the Lord has helped us in the
past,
how he has protected Israel from its beginning till now.
Dear
God, please help me understand how you have been loving and protecting me
since the beginning of my life
Listen
Acts
16.25-37: Late that night in prison, Paul and Silas were
praying and singing God's praises, while the other prisoners listened to
them. Suddenly there was an earthquake that shook
the prison.
All the doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners. The main jailer drew his sword and was about
to kill himself,
thinking the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted to him "Don't hurt
yourself. We are all still here". Trembling, the jailer threw himself at the
feet of Paul and Silas. Then he escorted them out of the prison asking
"What must I do to be saved?" They said "Become a believer in the
Lord Jesus, and both you and your household will be saved". They explained the word of God to him and his
family. He washed their wounds and then they "washed his wounds"
by baptizing him and all his household. They had a meal together in the
jailer's home, to celebrate the family's conversion to belief in God
Jesus, let more people know the joy of
conversion
Listen
John
13.21-30: Jesus became visibly upset and said to his
disciples at the meal
"One of you is going to betray
me. It is the one to whom I give a
piece of bread that I have dipped in the dish". He dipped the piece of bread and gave it to
Judas Iscariot. Immediately, Satan entered Judas. Jesus said to Judas "What you are going
to do, do quickly".
Judas left the meal. Night had fallen
Jesus, please don't let me ever be disloyal to
you
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: John's
Gospel and Luke's Gospel both mention that Satan entered Judas ...after reading
which we pray "Save us from the Evil One"
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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, Tuesday,
please bless the people of
South
Asia
And praying for the
people in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 21st
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Yunnan
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 21st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Afghanistan
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon July 20
At my 8.30 Cantonese Mass at St Paul's Parish yesterday morning,
Deacon Charles Chu and MercyHK's Shirley Lee gave beautiful sharings. After Mass
there was the usual breakfast at nearby McDonald's with the dozen or so homeless
people who attended the Mass
Sharing by MercyHK's
Jocelyn Tong about her work to help street sleepers and other needy
people
I'm hoping for SPAIN to win the World Cup ....since Spain has
given the world a courageous example in standing up to Dictator Donald ...and
has also bravely spoken up against the genocide in Gaza
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon:
Israel
threatening to seize Bethlehem reservoirs
51. Saint John Paul II stated that, “this heightened sense of the dignity of the human person and of his or her uniqueness, and of the respect due to the journey of conscience, certainly represents one of the positive achievements of modern culture.” [57] This statement follows the line already laid out by the Second Vatican Council, which had noted a growing recognition of the sublime dignity of all persons, their superiority over material things and their universal and inviolable rights and duties. [58] It is important to ensure that this growth in appreciation of human dignity is not obscured by the pressure of new ideologies or very powerful interests in today’s world. Among these ideologies, I consider particularly insidious the one that suggests that every person must earn or justify his or her own worth, to the point of attributing greater value to those who are more efficient or effective. From this perspective, persons end up being reduced to a means of achieving results, a resource to be used and exploited, and are no longer recognized as a proper end in themselves who should never be instrumentalized. The value of persons, however, does not depend on what they achieve or produce. There are rights that apply to everyone simply by virtue of being human, and no human power can legitimately deny or arbitrarily limit them. [59]
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Numbers
7 & 8: When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting
to speak with God,
Moses heard God's voice.
Specially dedicated to God were the Levites.
They were responsible for the worship ministry in the Tent.
They served this ministry from when they were
twenty five years old until they were fifty years old
Dear
God, please bless all pastors and ministers
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
104: Bless the Lord, my soul!
Lord God, how great you are. You make the clouds your chariot.
You walk on the wings of the wind. You make springs gush forth in the valleys.
They give drink to all the animals of the field. You make grass grow for the cattle
and plants to provide food for people. You give us wine to cheer our hearts
and oil to make our faces shine. You made the moon to mark the months.
The sun knows the time for its setting. How many are your works, O Lord.
In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches
and the sea is swarming with life. All things, great and small, look to you for
food.
You open your hand, they have their fill. You send forth your spirit, and life is
created.
You renew the face of the earth. I will sing to the Lord all my
life.
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
Bless the Lord, my soul!
01
02
Acts
16.16-24: One day we met a slave girl who made a
lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes. The girl followed us each
day shouting "These are the servants of God". Paul said to the spirit possessing
her "I order you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to leave
her".
The spirit immediately left her, but her owners were angry that she could
no longer tell fortunes. The owners seized Paul and Silas and dragged
them to court, saying to the magistrate "These people are causing a disturbance in our city". A crowd supported the owners in calling for
their punishment. They were given many lashes and put into prison with their feet in irons
Jesus, please help Christians who are
suffering in prison
because they announced your message
Listen
John
13.1-15: While Jesus and his disciples were eating a
meal just before the Passover, Jesus got up from the table, removed his
outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist as an
apron. He then poured water into a basin, and like a
slave, began to wash the disciples' feet, wiping them with the towel
he was wearing. After washing their feet he said to them
"You are right in calling me Master and Lord. If I, then, the
Lord and Master, have humbly served you, you should humbly serve one
another. I have given you an example so that you may
copy what I have done for you"
Jesus, please help us to serve other people
humbly,
just as you humbly served the disciples
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis would say Mass in a prison and wash the feet of prisoners
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I have heard the terms "heavy rain" and "light rain" but
yesterday's weather forecast had a new term for me - "light
thunderstorms"!
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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, Monday,
please bless the people of Europe
& Russia
And
praying for the people in one
part of China each day of the month:
On
this 20th of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Sichuan
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 20th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Sudan
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun July 19
How
a young woman in Philippines has sent 4 Filipinas to prison in HK
*
More details here
US-sponsored
Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon:
Israeli
strike kills 7 at Gaza funeral
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Readings for Sunday 16:
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
86: Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy. O
Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of love to all who call to you.
All the nations shall come to adore you and glorify your name, O Lord, you who
alone are God. Show me, Lord, your way, and guide my heart so that I may walk in
your truth. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart for your love to
me has been great. O give your strength to your servant and save your handmaid's
son.
Dear Lord, thank you for all your love
Recording
Romans
8.26-29: When we are not sure
of what to say in prayer, we ask the Spirit to pray in us. We
know that by turning everything to their good, God blesses everyone who loves
him. God the Father wants us to become living images of his Son, so that
his Son will be the eldest of many brothers and sisters.
Jesus, brother Jesus, please
help me to be more like you
Recording
Matthew
13: Jesus told the people another story:
The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. An enemy
came and sowed weeds in the same field. When the good seed sprouted, so did the
weeds. The man's servants asked if they should get rid of the weeds.
"No", said the man, "you might damage the good seed if you do
that. Let
them both grow till harvest time. Then burn the weeds." Then Jesus
explained his story: "I am the sower. The field is the world. The good seed
stands for people of good will. The weeds stand for people of bad will. The
enemy is Satan. At the end of the world, the Son of Man will send his angels to
sort out the good and the bad people. Bad people will go to hell. Good people
will go to heaven".
Jesus, please protect good people from bad people
Recording
Reflection on the above readings:
Pope Francis' words about the weeds in today's Gospel - good for parents/teachers etc:An evangelizing community is always concerned with fruit, because the Lord wants her to be fruitful. It cares for the grain and does not grow impatient at the weeds. The sower, when he sees weeds sprouting among the grain does not grumble or overreact. He or she finds a way to let the word take flesh in a particular situation and bear fruits of new life, however imperfect or incomplete these may appear. (Joy of the Gospel, No. 24)
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C'mon
Spain! Trump hates Spain, so it will be great to see him having to give the
World Cup to a country he has vilanized and ridiculed.
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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
Fri: South America
Sat: Cent., N America
Jesus,
today, Sunday,
please bless the people of
Africa
And praying for the
people in one part
of China 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 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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Anti-drug
campaign trips: 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 ( 2016:
My trip to Kenya, Uganda
---------------- 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 ---------------- 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 -------------------- Hong
Kong: July
2019: My warning to HK domestic helpers - published
here in HK Filipino media 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomasmulas/ Facebook: Chinese
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