Month: April 2015
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THE INDISPENSABLE AND DEPENDABLE GOOD SHEPHERD HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) REV. FR. BONIFACE NKEM ANUSIEM PhD
There once lived a shepherd who was known to be very hard working and committed to his flock of sheep. One fateful day he woke up to find himself down with a severe fever. He found it hard to move from his bed and as the day progressed, he became worse. His wife was worried […]
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THE RESURRECTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR B) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Once upon a time, a little boy was taking an evening walk with his uncle. Suddenly they came across a faulty bridge which had a flowing river underneath but the framework of the bridge was shaking profusely. The uncle sensing that the boy was getting frightened asked him to hold his hand but the boy […]
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DIVINE MERCY AT THE SERVICE OF PEACE AND COMMUNION HOMILY FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER (A.K.A DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY YEAR B) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
There was this missionary who was in the habit of going around the town and sharing spiritual flyers to people. Soon, one little boy joined him in carrying out this mission of touching lives through flyers that were really elating. They did this every Sunday unabated. One fateful Sunday it was raining profusely and the […]
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THE TRUE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST: AN EASTER REFLECTION Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Rising from death to life is not a very common phenomenon. However apart from the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ we have instances of people coming back to life after death: In 1 Kings (17:17-24) Elijah the prophet prayed and the only son of the widow of Zarephat rose from the dead. In 2nd […]
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THANK GOD IT IS (GOOD) FRIDAY: AND IT IS FINISHED! A Good Friday Reflection Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Thank God it is Friday! (TGIF) This appellation is very common among workers, students and even private individuals who look forward to a reassuring break from their usual work routine once it is Friday. It is most needful to ask why God is being thanked because it is Friday. More so, we should also try […]
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THE HOLY SPOTS IN THE THURSDAY: HOMILY FOR THE HOLY THURSDAY EVENING Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
Today is indeed very expedient in the salvific history. It marks the beginning of the traditional Easter Triduum which implies a period of three days of committed prayerful activities that would lead us to the Easter. Significantly, this day is called Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. It is called HOLY because of the hallowed […]