Month: March 2014
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THE GOSPEL OF “LIGHT AND SIGHT” HOMILY FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT: LAETARE SUNDAY (YEAR A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Have you ever found yourself in darkness; that is physical darkness without any source of light? I believe many of us may have had such an unpleasant experience at some points. If per adventure, you have not had such an experience, attempt closing your eyes for about five minutes and try to walk […]
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THE POWER OF WATER: HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Once upon a time, on a hot sunny afternoon, a crow (a specie of bird) was seen flying around in search of water to quench her thirst. For a very long time, she was unable to find water and she became weak and frustrated but she did not give up. Suddenly, she saw a jug […]
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THE POWER OF LOCATION: HOMILY FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
During the earlier days of mobile telephones in Nigeria, there were few network masts and this made network connectivity very hard for users. In those days, the few people that owned mobile phones had to make frantic efforts, like climbing trees, hills and roof tops in order to gain access to network to make […]
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TEMPTED BUT NOT TAMPERED HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
On Friday 21st day of February 2014, a High Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his wife. The man (Akolade Arowolo) stabbed his Banker wife (Titilayo) severally to death following a domestic dispute on the 24th of June 2011. Following the judgement after found guilty on […]
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JUST BEFORE YOU RECEIVE THE ASH REFLECTION FOR ASH WEDNESDAY Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Back then in the major seminary, Wednesdays (including Sundays) were called “Walk days”. This means that seminarians are free to take a walk outside the seminary immediately after the lunch time; though they are expected to be back before 6.00 pm. On such walk days some seminarians briskly get into the town to do some […]