Month: September 2013
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THE “RICH” POOR MAN AND THE “POOR” RICH LAZARUS: HOMILY FOR THE 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (C). Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
There is no guess as to who wants to be rich or not; everyone desires it consciously or unconsciously. On the other hand, nobody wants to be poor. In fact for many people, poverty is a disease which should be avoided. In any case, the disarming truth is that there will always be the rich […]
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THE GLORIES AND GORIES OF MONEY: HOMILY FOR THE 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (C) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD.
Three young men came to a bar early one morning to drink. As the alcohol began to take effect, the sound of a funeral procession informed them that a dead person was being carried to the cemetry. They further learnt that it was actually one of their drunken friends. He had been killed by a […]
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THE GOSPEL OF PRODIGALITY HOMILY FOR THE 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (C) REV. FR. BONIFACE NKEM ANUSIEM PhD
The parable of the prodigal son is very popular among other bible stories. This is largely on account of the fact that it has a lot of drama from the beginning to the end; in fact, the presence of lots of parties makes it more appealing. Upon a reflective insight we discover that there are […]
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PURPOSEFUL PLANNING AND FORESIGHT VIS-À-VIS TRUE DISCIPLESHIP HOMILY FOR THE 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (C). Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
For life to be worthwhile generally there must be purposeful planning and foresight. Many people encounter series of failures at various points in their lives because they failed to plan which invariably means that they planned to fail. What do you think occasions the collapse of most businesses, marriages, relationships and other ventures? Simply put; […]