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O.M.I . 胡頌恆神父
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Tues Feb 6
Good News: a Filipina domestic helper, Cecilia, who was forced by her employer to work illegally in the employer's office ....and thrice taken by employer to Germany to be a virtual slave in locked-up conditions....was arrested and imprisoned last year for working illegally. Allowed bail, she has been living at the Mercy Centre on Cheung Chau Island for the past few months. Her employer was taken to court by the Labor Department, but enlisted a top lawyer and beat the charge last week. Yesterday was Cecilia's turn in court, and Thank Goodness, she was given a suspended sentence of two years and is now free.
How good is this Spanish video song for children!
Pope
calls for Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on 23 February
Francis Sullivan: Reform
and renewal after Royal CommissionChurch
leaders never fully acknowledged that the culture, structure, processes of the
church were part of the problem
My article in today's Ming Pao newspaper has the topic: The Year of the DOG! It is on Ming Pao website - click "Australian in HK". Text without recording
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song of Songs 8: Set me like a seal on your heart,
like a seal on your arm. For love is strong as death.
Love is like a fire, a mighty flame. No flood can quench love.
No torrents can drown it. Money cannot buy love.
Lord, please fill my heart with
your love
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
90: O Lord you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.
Before the earth or the world
existed,
you are God, without beginning or end. For you, a thousand years are
like yesterday, come and gone so quickly. We humans have a short life,
our life is over like a sigh. Our span is 70 years,
or 80 for those who are strong. Make us know the shortness of our
life,
that we may gain wisdom of heart. In the morning, fill us with your
love.
Give success to the work of our hands.
Lord,
help us realize the shortness of our life, that we may live our lives more wisely
Listen
Revelation
19.1-9: After this I heard the sound of a huge crowd
in heaven singing: "Alleluia! Victory and glory and power to our
God!" The sound of the crowd was like the
sound of the ocean
or the roar of thunder as they called out: "Alleluia! The reign of the Lord our God
the Almighty has begun.
Let us be glad and joyful, and give praise to God,
because this is the time for the marriage of the Lamb". And an angel said "Blessed are those who
are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb".
Jesus, even on this earth, may I start to hear
the sounds of heaven
Listen
Mark
14.53-65:
The men who arrested Jesus took
him to a meeting of the religious leaders. The leaders wanted to condemn
Jesus to death,
even if they had to use false evidence. Jesus remained silent before
their accusations.
Then the main leader challenged Jesus:
"Are you the Saviour, the Son of God?" Jesus replied "I am".
The leader then called out
"We have heard him claim to be of
Divine origin. This is blasphemy". The rest of the leaders shouted
"He should die". Then they spat in Jesus' face and hit him with their fists.
Jesus, thank you for submitting
yourself to insult and spittle
for the salvation of the world
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings:
Beautiful song based on today's first reading:
Like a Seal on Your
Heart
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10 years ago: Visit to Marco Polo Center and Ricci School by "Woh Jai" and group
from Hong Kong parishes
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It's very cold in HK these days...Winter seems to be
harsher this year....but how about Russia....where one
place recently had a temperature of minus 67 degrees!
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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
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 6th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hainan
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 6th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Liberia
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Feb 5
Very cold in HK these days ....with government shelters open for street sleepers...the largest shelter in HK being the one not far from my home...providing an evening meal and breakfast as well as overnight accommodation. Guests need to check out after breakfast....may return in the evening.
My yesterday, between morning Mass and evening function for the poor - both at St Paul's Yau Ma Tei - was spent at home working on photos from South America ...of families of prison inmates in HK ....about 700 photos to be sorted, have numbers put on them, put in addressed envelopes to be sent to prisoners. Hope to have this job finished by the end of the week.
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song of Songs 5-7:
The bride:
His conversation is sweetness itself,
my beloved is totally lovable.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine.
The groom:
You are beautiful, my love,
as beautiful as Jerusalem. How beautiful are your feet and thighs.
The curve of your thighs is like the curve of a necklace. Your navel is like an exquisite wine glass.
Your belly is like a heap of wheat. Your two breasts are like two baby deer.
Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like beautiful water pools.
Your nose is like a majestic tower.
How beautiful you are, how charming,
my love, my delight.
Lord, please help me understand
how much you love me
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
89: I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever.
The heavens proclaim your wonders, O Lord.
The heavens are yours, the world is yours. Blessed the people who find joy in you,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face.
Thank you, Lord, for our
beautiful world
Listen
Revelation
18.1-4: I saw another angel, shouting at the top of
his voice:
"Babylon has fallen, Babylon the Great has fallen.
Gone for ever, never to return, is your life of magnificence and
ease". Another voice spoke from heaven:
"Come out, my people, away from Babylon,
so that you do not experience her punishment"
Jesus, please help us not be contaminated by
worldly values
Listen
Mark
14.43-52: While Jesus was still speaking, Judas arrived.
Judas had with him a large crowd of men with swords and clubs,
sent by the religious leaders. Judas had told these men
"The one I kiss is the man. Take him".
So Judas went to Jesus and said "Teacher" and kissed
him.
The men then seized Jesus.
Jesus said to them "Am I a robber that you needed to capture me
with swords and clubs? Day after day I was openly teaching in the
Temple".
All the apostles then deserted him and ran away.
Jesus, when I am being
treated unfairly by other people,
please give me strength
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Only one apostle did not run away when Jesus was arrested. Judas.
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10
years ago: Happy
Birthday Tim + Sat night in San Mao: Ling, Peter, sponsored boys, mobile helmet,
kind CAS senior students
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Check
the description of a beautiful woman in today's reading from the Song of Songs!
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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 prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On
this 5th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guizhou
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 5th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Chad
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Feb 5
Long line of young women from
Mainland China in Temple Street not far from my home yesterday morning:
Why? They were waiting to see a doctor who gives "injections to prevent
cancer". Doctor does successful marketing in China. But does such an
injection exist?
AUD$124
million heroin haul by Australian Navy
China
and Vatican close to groundbreaking agreement
(Encouraging reports like this one show that at a high level, things are
getting better. But on the ground, things are getting worse. Hopefully things on
the ground also will get better ...)
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Sunday 5
Job 3-7: Job broke the 7 day silence by wishing that
he had never been
born. He added "For me, there is no peace, no sleep. My
suffering doesn't let me rest." Eliphaz then spoke and reminded Job that God
corrects those whom he loves. Job replied that he was innocent of any
wrongdoing, so why was he being punished? He added: "Lying in
bed I wonder 'When will it be day?' During the day I think 'How
slowly night comes.'
Neither day nor night offers me any relief from my suffering."
Dear Lord, please give courage
and peace
to people who are suffering great pain or distress
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
147: Praise the Lord for he is good.
Sing to our God for he is loving. To him our praise is due. The Lord builds up Jerusalem
and brings back Israel's exiles. He heals the broken-hearted
and binds up all their wounds. The Lord raises the lowly
and humbles the wicked. He fixes the number of the stars.
He calls each one by name. Our Lord is great and almighty.
His wisdom can never be measured. He covers the heavens with clouds.
He prepares rain for the earth, making mountains sprout with grass
and with plants to serve our needs. His delight is not in horses
nor his pleasure in warriors' strength. The Lord delights in those who love and honor
him,
in those who wait for his love.
It is right and fitting to
praise and love you, Lord our Creator
Listen
1
Corinthians 9.12-27: I put up with anything, rather than obstruct
the Good News of Christ in any way. I make myself all things to all people, in
order to save some. All the runners at the stadium are trying to
win, but only one of them gets the prize. You must run in the same way,
meaning to win the gold medal of eternal life. That is how I run, intent on winning.
Therefore I try to stay in top condition, avoiding sloppy living.
Jesus, may I run a good race till my last day
Listen
Mark 1.29-34:
Jesus went to the home of Simon and
Andrew.
Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever. Jesus took her by the hand and helped her up.
The fever left her, and she began to serve her visitors. That night all the local sick people were brought to
Jesus.
He healed many who were suffering from all kinds of diseases.
He also cast out many devils.
Jesus, please heal (..name..)
who is sick
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings:
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian with English, Chinese and
Spanish subtitles
Daniel Daring: Sent to proclaim the Gospel
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10 years ago: Wedding meal at Marco Polo Center for Marco Polo primary one teacher Leanne and
Mr Shu
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Hour
of Love HK radio program 8.30
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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After
I saw the long line of young women from China in Temple Street yesterday morning
(see photo at top of this menu), I went home and got a pile of Dr
Jesus (simplified characters) and took them back to the line
where about a dozen people accepted a copy
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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
prisoners in one part
of China each day of the month:
On this 4th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guangdong
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 4th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Mozambique
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 Feb 3
During my recent trip to South America I met in eight different countries with the families of more than 40 inmates in prison in HK. Yesterday I spent the whole day processing messages, photos and other items from the families ....putting them in envelopes....and got them to the post office before 6pm closing time. Every photo, every item needed to have the inmate's number written in black.
For most people, letters have largely been replaced by email and social media these days ...but not for inmates....no internet in prison. So ...a letter from home is something to be treasured.
Families can of course write directly to inmates...but many don't write....they communicate only by the short monthly phone call from each inmate.
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song
of Songs 5:
The bride:
I sleep, but my heart is awake.
I hear my beloved knocking.
I open my door, but he is gone.
I search for him, but cannot find him.
Lord, please help me search for
you until I find you
Listen
Psalm
88: Lord my God, day and night I call to you for
help.
Please turn your ear to my cry. For my soul is filled with evils.
My life is on the brink of the grave. I am reckoned as one in the tomb.
I have reached the end of my strength. Will your love be told in the grave?
Will your wonders be known in the dark? Fear surrounds me like a flood. All my friends have deserted me.
My only companion is darkness.
Lord, please help people who
are in despair
My
recording of this reading
Revelation
15.1-4:
Then I saw something great and wonderful:
those who had fought against the beast and won, were singing the Song of
the Lamb: "Great and wonderful are all your works,
Lord God almighty.
Just and true are all your ways,
King of nations.
All nations will come and adore you"
Jesus, may all the nations of the earth adore
you
Listen
Mark
14.26-42: After the meal, Jesus said to his apostles
"Tonight all of you will desert me".
Peter said "I will never desert you".
Jesus replied "Tonight before the rooster crows,
you will deny me three times". They came to a place with olive
trees called Gethsemane.
Jesus asked Peter, James and John to pray with him. Jesus was overcome with sadness
and fear.
He said to them "Sadness is filling my heart, as if my heart is
dying.
Please support me as I pray". Then he fell on his face and
prayed for about an hour:
"Father, don't let this suffering continue. But your will be
done". He stood up and found that the
apostles were asleep.
He said to them "Couldn't you stay awake one hour to support
me?" Three times he prayed the same way.
Three times the apostles went to sleep. Then he said "Get ready. The one who is betraying me is coming"
Jesus, please help me give more
time to prayer
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: The
words of Psalm 88 apply to Jesus in the garden - he was experiencing
darkness...and was about to be deserted by his friends
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10
years ago today: Happy Birthday Mr Choi + Mrs Choi + HK volunteers Ling, Peter, Rosa C, Rosa H,
Selina W
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At Paramaribo airport in Suriname a few weeks ago, while
we were in the departure lounge, a male passenger started snoring ....loudly.
Turned out when we got on the plane that he was seated next to me ....and he
continued to snore!
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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 prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 3rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Gansu
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 3rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burundi
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Feb 2
40th
day after Christmas: Candlemas
Feast of the
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Cruel Hong Kong - a true story: Bilel and his wife Juniarti (real
names) with their 20 month baby girl came to HK in May last year for a holiday.
While Bilel was praying in Kowloon Mosque, his passport was stolen. This began a
horror story whereby Immigration officers, police and duty lawyers combined to
inflict a great injustice on this dear family. A great shame to Hong Kong.
Having been granted bail - thanks to the kindness of a High Court judge - the
family is now at our Mercy Centre on Cheung Chau Island, due to face trial on
February 7 ...back in the wild west of Eastern Court. Their story is here
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Book Blog:
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from Simple
Bible
Readings for Feast of Presentation
Malachi 3.1-2: The
Lord God says this: Look, I am going to send my messenger to prepare a way
before me. And the Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple.
Jesus presented in the Temple on this day, we praise
you Lord
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
Recording 
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
Recording
Luke 2.22-32: When
Jesus was 40 days old, his parents took him to the Temple in Jerusalem to
present him to the Lord, as the Law required. In Jerusalem there was an old man
named Simeon. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that before he died, he
would see the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit, he came to the Temple,
took Jesus in his arms and praised God, saying "Now, Master, you can let
your servant go in peace, for my eyes have seen the Savior. He is a light to
enlighten the pagans, and he is the glory of your people Israel".
Jesus, true Light of the world, we praise you
Lord
Recording
Reflection
on the above Bible readings:
Simeon in Luke's Gospel and the three wise men in Matthew's Gospel have the same
message: the Baby born in
the stable is the Saviour of not just Israel but of the whole world. May all
places, all hearts open their doors to him
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10 years ago: USA Tennessee university group at Assisi, Marco Polo, English Corner (+ Garth,
John & Lin) - a happy day!
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On my recent trip to South America....while I was in Sao
Paulo taking a few risks re the Nigerian Drug Lords....I received an email
advertisement re .... Safety for Seniors!
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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
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Fujian
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 2nd of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Niger
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thurs Feb 1 .....combined with Friday Feb 2....I'm catching up with time after gaining a day since returning from South America
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Wed Jan 31
This is the sort of person HK urgently needs:
Father of HK public housing, Michael Wright, dies
English teachers (part-volunteers) urgently needed March 2018 for
Beijing centre which helps the poor. See this
info
There's
a lack of trust between China and the Vatican
Jesus
did not open an office for spiritual counseling with a sign reading: "The
prophet receives on Monday and Friday from 3:00 until 6:00 PM. Entry costs this
much, or if you prefer, you can make an offering." No, Jesus does not do
that. He doesn't even open a medical office with a sign reading: "The sick
may come on such-and-such day, and they will be healed". (Here)
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Chris McDonnell
Still
asking questions....
What cannot happen, must not happen, is that the question having been asked by
so many is left hanging in the air
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song of Songs 3-4:
The bride:
On my bed at night,
I sought him whom my heart loves.
The groom:
How beautiful you are, my love.
You are wholly beautiful, my love,
and without blemish.
Lord, please help me understand
how much you love me
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
87: On the holy mountain is Jerusalem,
the Lord's cherished city. Of you are told glorious things, O city of
God. All nations are called to serve and love the
Lord.
And Jerusalem shall be called their spiritual mother,
for all shall be her children. In Jerusalem everyone will be welcome and find
a home.
Lord, may Jerusalem be a place
of peace and prayer for all peoples
Listen
Revelation
14.6-13:
I saw an angel flying high in the sky,
sent to announce
the Good News of eternity to every nation, race, language and tribe. He was calling: "Honor God and praise him.
Worship the maker of heaven and earth and sea.
The time has come for him to judge the world". A voice from heaven said to me
"Happy are those who are the Lord's friends when they die. Now
they can rejoice for ever,
since their good deeds go with them".
Jesus, may I live, grow and die in your
friendship
Listen
Mark
14.17-25:
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 "This is my body".
Then he took a cup of wine,
blessed it and gave it to them saying
"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 readings: Sometimes
we tend to think "miracles don't happen any more"....or.."I've
never seen a miracle" etc. Yet each time we take part in the Eucharist we
are experiencing a miracle ....the transformation of bread and wine into the
Body and Blood of Jesus
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10 years ago: Happy visit to Marco Polo Center by 95 primary two students & 5 staff from
nearby Canadian-American School
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On my recent trip to South America, before one flight took
off, an announcement was made which I've never before heard on a plane:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please undo your
seatbelts ...because the plane is refuelling"!
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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
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 1st
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of
Anhui
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Congo
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues Jan 30
See my advertisement today in No. 1 newspaper of Sao Paulo - here
(bottom right). Link at end of advt is here....at
the top of which are three links, the first of which is a surprise for the
Nigerian Drug Lords in Sao Paolo.
Which reminds me, this afternoon when I visited the custodial ward of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, one of the inmates was an elderly English man who carried drugs from ....Sao Paulo...to HK, after being conned on-line by the Nigerian Drug Lords.
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Song of Songs 1-2:
The bride says:
Kiss me. Your love is better than wine.
How right it is to love you, you whom my heart loves.
The bridegroom says:
How beautiful you are,
my love, how beautiful you are.
The bride:
He has taken me to his
banquet hall
and his banner over me is love.
The groom:
Come then, my love, my
lovely one, come.
Show me your face and let me hear your voice,
for your voice is sweet and your face is beautiful.
The bride:
My beloved is mine and
I am his.
Dear
God, please give me a lover's love for you
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
Listen
Revelation
13.02-12: The dragon gave authority and power to a beast
with seven heads.
For a time, the beast waged war on the saints. Then I saw a second beast. It was a servant of
the first beast, and made people everywhere worship the first beast. Father, Son and Holy Spirit - may people
worship you,
and not worship Satan and the two beasts
Listen
Mark
14.1-11: Two days before the Passover festival,
the religious leaders kept looking for a way to arrest Jesus and have him
put to death. During these days Jesus had a
meal at the home of Simon the leper.
At the meal, a woman put expensive burial oil on Jesus' head.
The woman understood that Jesus was soon to die. One of Jesus' 12 apostles, Judas
Iscariot, went to the religious leaders and offered to help them arrest
Jesus at a convenient time.
The leaders promised to give Judas money.
Judas looked for an opportunity to arrange the arrest
Jesus, forgive me for
the times when I have not been faithful to you and your teaching
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings:
An obvious contrast - the anointing by
the woman ..and...the betrayal by Judas
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10 years ago: 2008-01-01 Xinxing - old and young- the oldest parishioner (96) & young internet users seeing their own photos on China8
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I arrived back in HK last Saturday night about 7pm
....after a 15 hour flight from Los Angeles (preceded by two nights sleeping (?)
at airports) ...so...to make sure I woke on time for 8.30 Mass last Sunday
morning at Yau Ma Tei I used two alarm clocks (my old and new phones)!
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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
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 31st
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of
Tianjin
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 31st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Nepal
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Monday Jan 29: This morning I tried to make a start on a host of jobs related to my South America trip ....and am tonight attending an overnight O.M.I. meeting....during which I received an urgent request for a support letter for an African asylum seeker due to make an appeal at the High Court tomorrow morning for bail (...I emailed letter to kind friend who will take it to court in morning).
One person's letter/help/work can make a difference between detention and freedom for someone else. Last night on my way to the gathering for the poor I met two local Chinese people released a week ago after being in prison for three months on a charge that was dismissed by their court. They had the financial resources to hire a good lawyer ...and won their case. We can help others...it is possible to make a difference for someone else.
Churches
face new threats as state religious code is revised...
(one on the ground example of this in practice: some
printing shops now refusing to do jobs for religious groups)
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Sunday Jan 28: It's
good to be back in HK, although jets-lag
is going to take a while to recover from....21 flights in 33 days. But if it
means fewer people from South America going to prison in HK, then it's been
worth it.
Tonight at the usual Sunday gathering for the poor at St Paul's Yau Ma Tei,
another kind group joined our joint venture: Feeding
Hong Kong. HK is blessed to have groups like this. Please God places like
Sao Paulo (20,000 people living on the street) will have an increase of such
groups as soon as possible.
60 years ago today I was in this
photo (...kneeling at far right). God bless Iona!
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Saturday night, January 27, Hong Kong: arrived back safely around 7pm HK time. Thank you Lord for all the blessings of the past month. Please bless all the inmates from Latin America, their families, the media people trying to stop others going to prison, everyone I met over the past month.....with a special blessing for the kind people who helped arrange the trip, prayed for me....and particularly those whose donations made the trip possible. God bless everyone!
Article published yesterday in Clarin, Argentina's largest media group
Why I got return date mixed up - sorry - see this image...I
didn't read fine print at bottom:
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(sorry, yesterday I typed Friday Jan 25....maybe the result of no sleep for 2 nites)
Saturday morning January 26, Los Angeles Airport...waiting for flight to HK
Report about my visit to South America by Brazil's G1 (which has an on-line readership of more than 10 million!) ...and see the comments (can use Google translate)
Many new photos here
My Mass, at 1.30am at LA airport...was for all the kind people who made this trip possible and who have been praying for me and helping me during the trip.
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Please
also join me in praying for the very many deformed and
handicapped people from China who are on the streets of HK as beggars...as well
as deformed people in China itself ...like Hung
Chun Cai
My Africa trips:
2015: Tanzania, Malawi
2016:
Kenya, Uganda
2017:
Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
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Australian Chinese for
Families Association
Gay marriage: an elephant in the room (by John W)
Video:
What "gay
marriage" did to Massachusetts
同志婚姻自2004年立法後，美國麻省的改變
（ 廣東話附字幕版）
Frightening
YouTube reports:
LGBT radical impact
on educational institutions (No.
5); LGBT
infiltrating churches
(No. 6); US corporations massively
supporting LGBT agenda (No. 7). What
has happened in the US is now starting to happen in other places. Some
day our children will ask "why didn't you do more to stop this evil?"
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Pope's surprise visit to drug treatment centre
Pope is practising what he preaches: "get out and mix with the poor"
HK
readers might like to join me in praying each day for one group of HK
prison inmates: Sun:
Lo Wu; Mon: C.I.C., Siu Lam, Tai Lam; Tue: Stanley
Wed: Hei Ling Chau Thu: Lantau
Fri: Lai Chi Kok
Sat: Hospitals, Pik Uk & other centres
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