Nice! They have a documentary film for her now? Cool!

Useful link shared by Rev. Fr. Aloysius Tan for our Chinese-speaking friends.

Catholic Prayers: Chinese To English And English to Chinese

For next Saturday, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ...



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Friday is coming ...



God bless!

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Blessed First Friday to all!

Catholicism most trusted religion for Koreans


The annual survey carried out by the Buddhist Jogye Order, each year through the Institute for the study of Buddhism and society that questions the nation’s religious sensibility, confirming the primacy of Catholics. Protestants slip in rating because of sexual and financial scandals that have hit the "mega-churches".


Seoul (AsiaNews) – Catholicism is the most trusted religion in South Korea. This was revealed by the latest survey done by the Buddhist Jogye Order, each year through each year through the Institute for the study of Buddhism and society that questions the nation’s religious sensibility.

The study was conducted on a sample of 1,200 people aged 16 and over. The results show that the nationwide confidence in religions generally dropped from 25% to 11.8%.

Catholicism has overall scored 38.9%, followed by Buddhism with a 32.8% and Protestant denominations with 10.2%. Despite the non-Catholic Christians are about 20% of the total population, the number of sexual and financial scandals that have hit various Protestant congregations have undermined the relationship of trust with its members.

Priests, according to the survey, inspire most confidence: 51.3% of respondents considered them - regardless of creed - good people; the monks follow with 38.5% and pastors with 17%.

The religious concept has gained ground in terms of its influence on society, scoring 40.4% against 26.7% of those who consider it irrelevant. The Koreans respect "more than anything else," the care for the weak and the suffering by people with religious beliefs, but they fear "the lack of transparency in the financial sector", defining it as "the worst problem of religions today."

"And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple."

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a.k.a. The Knights of St. John ...

Blessed Francis Palau y Quer O.C.D. - excerpt from the "The Power of Prayer for the Church"

"God in His providence has ordained not to cure our ills or grant us grace without the intervention of prayer. He wishes us to help in saving each other by means of our prayer. If the heavens showered down dew, and the clouds rained the righteous One, if the earth opened to bring forth the Savior, it was God’s good pleasure that his coming should be preceded by the prayers of that singular Virgin who by the beauty of her virtues drew into her womb the uncreated Word of God. The Redeemer came, and by constant prayer he reconciled the world to the Father. If Christ’s prayer and the fruits of his redemptive work are to be applied to any nation or people, or if the gospel message is to enlighten them and they are to have someone to administer the sacraments, it is indispensable that someone or even many persons should have previously won them over and reconciled them to God by earnest entreaties and supplications, by prayers and sacrifices.
For this purpose, among others, the Eucharistic sacrifice is offered on our altars. This sacred Victim which we present to the Father every day, accompanied by our own petitions, is not simply destined to recall the memory of the life, passion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but also to oblige God in his goodness to show his graciousness in applying the graces of his Son’s redemption to the nation, province, city, village, or to whatever person or persons for whom the Mass is offered. It is precisely here that we plead with the Father for the redemption of the world, namely, for the conversion of the nations. Before the grace of redemption is applied to the world or, in other words, before the standard of the cross is lifted up among the nations, God the Father ordains that his only Son, made man, should plead with him by means of prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, in the anguish of death and through the shedding of his blood, especially on the altar of the cross that was raised on Calvary."

Much ado about nothing ...

Don’t Let Those Starbucks Cups Make You See Red

So, apparently, Starbucks hates Christmas, or Christians, or even Jesus. That’s the message that’s been circulating recently on several news media sites.

For example, Andrea Williams of the U.K.-based group Christian Concern says this move by Starbucks “denies the hope of Jesus Christ and his story so powerfully at this time of year.”

What did Starbucks do to earn this opprobrium? According to today.com:

" ... The company's decision to use minimalist red cups without the reindeer, Christmas ornaments, and other holiday symbols that have been featured past years has sparked a viral campaign started by a former pastor in Arizona and criticism from some conservative groups. ... "

The former pastor is Josh Feuerstein, who has managed to amass an impressive following on social media. He said in a video that’s been viewed more than 12 million times, “Starbucks removed Christmas from their cups because they hate Jesus."

Lots of people seem to share this sentiment, but other Christians are opposing what they see as an overreaction that just makes the Church look bad.

My take? To quote another popular cultural element of the Christmas season, good grief!

Don’t get me wrong; around the world Christians are being tortured and murdered. In the U.S. they risk losing their livelihoods for simply living their faith.

But Christians who go around saying that everything they don’t like or any refusal to affirm Christian beliefs amounts to a “war on Christmas” or a “war on faith” will end being the boy who cried "Wolf!"—or, rather, "Persecution!"

Besides, I like the cups. When I spend all November hearing Christmas carols on the radio and seeing multicolored lights and mistletoe in shops and homes, a simple, minimalist Christmas design is a welcome respite from the holiday juggernaut that begins every year right after Halloween.

Did Starbucks avoid Christian language and imagery because it might offend non-Christian customers? Probably. Does that bother me? No. It wants its product to reach as many people as possible, and that’s their right as a business.

Besides, it’s not Starbucks's or any secular company’s job to preach the good news about Christmas; it’s our job. So please, just let the cups go.

However, if the cups really bother you, here are three things you can do about it:

1. Don’t be cheeky and, as Josh Feuerstein suggests, tell the barista your name is “Merry Christmas” so that will be written on your cup. How about saying your name is “Joy” and the last name is “To-the-world” (a little contrived, but at least it’s unique). Or, just order your coffee, and when you get it say “Thank you” (that’s important), and then say “Merry Christmas” in a sincere and kindhearted way.

2. Instead of buying coffee, buy a malaria net. Every day 3,000 children die from this disease, but for $3 (less than the price of a cup of coffee) you can protect two people from malaria for three to four years by giving them an insecticide-treated net under which to sleep.

3. Buy a Starbucks gift card and give it to a panhandler. A cup of coffee or hot chocolate would definitely provide relief to anyone who has to brave the cold this winter. Also, this is where a message like “Merry Christmas” has the most potential to remind someone that the reason we give gifts to one another this time of year—and the reason we have hope even when times are tough—is because God gave us the greatest gift of all: his Son.

For the next two months a lot of things will distract us from the true meaning of Christmas. A lot of things will also give us an opportunity to stand up for the meaning of Christmas in an increasingly materialistic and secular world.

Just don't let seeing red over coffee cups be one of them.

Source: http://www.catholic.com/blog/trent-horn/do...ake-you-see-red

FYI ...

hey guys
anywone up in penang next month ?
hjaha
its christmas

Can't wait to visit Penang again.

Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

Reading 1: Wis 7:22b–8:1

In Wisdom is a spirit
intelligent, holy, unique,
Manifold, subtle, agile,
clear, unstained, certain,
Not baneful, loving the good, keen,
unhampered, beneficent, kindly,
Firm, secure, tranquil,
all-powerful, all-seeing,
And pervading all spirits,
though they be intelligent, pure and very subtle.
For Wisdom is mobile beyond all motion,
and she penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her purity.
For she is an aura of the might of God
and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty;
therefore nought that is sullied enters into her.
For she is the refulgence of eternal light,
the spotless mirror of the power of God,
the image of his goodness.
And she, who is one, can do all things,
and renews everything while herself perduring;
And passing into holy souls from age to age,
she produces friends of God and prophets.
For there is nought God loves, be it not one who dwells with Wisdom.
For she is fairer than the sun
and surpasses every constellation of the stars.
Compared to light, she takes precedence;
for that, indeed, night supplants,
but wickedness prevails not over Wisdom.

Indeed, she reaches from end to end mightily
and governs all things well.

Responsorial Psalm

PS 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175
R. (89a) Your word is for ever, O Lord.
Your word, O LORD, endures forever;
it is firm as the heavens.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
Through all generations your truth endures;
you have established the earth, and it stands firm.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
According to your ordinances they still stand firm:
all things serve you.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
The revelation of your words sheds light,
giving understanding to the simple.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
Let your countenance shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
Let my soul live to praise you,
and may your ordinances help me.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
Alleluia

Jn 15:5
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the vine, you are the branches, says the Lord:
whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Lk 17:20-25

Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come,
Jesus said in reply,
“The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed,
and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’
For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.”

Then he said to his disciples,
“The days will come when you will long to see
one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
There will be those who will say to you,
‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look, here he is.’
Do not go off, do not run in pursuit.
For just as lightning flashes
and lights up the sky from one side to the other,
so will the Son of Man be in his day.
But first he must suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation.”