Author: frbonnie
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THE MYSTERY AND POWER OF SACRIFICE
Reflection for the Palm Sunday Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. A powerful line from an unknown creative writer says, “without sacrifice, there is no victory.” But what is sacrifice in the real sense of the word? According to Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta, “to be real, a sacrifice must cost, hurt, and empty…
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THE CURE FOR DEATH
Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Life seems to have moved on now compared to when the world battled severely with the deadly COVID-19 virus. We seem to have forgotten how leaving the house without protective facemasks and gloves was unsafe and scary. What about more…
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Are You Born Blind? The Video
we are all born blind. But the good news is that Jesus is still in the business of giving sight to the blind, which is an important part of his mission (Luke 4:18). We have a choice to make today, either to come to Jesus and receive our sight or remain in abject blindness like…
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ARE YOU BORN BLIND?
Reflection For the 4th Sunday of Lent (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Our Lord Jesus Christ defined the eye as the light of the body (Matt. 6:22b). So, without the eye, the body is dark. Blindness is a highly limiting physical impairment that impedes our natural human desire to see. “Seeing is…
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What do you thirst for in life, and are you fulfilled by it? Our habits and dispositions disclose what we thirst for, and whatever we thirst for controls our lives.
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ARE YOU THIRSTY?
Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Did you know that feeling thirsty is a direct warning from your brain that your body is running low on water and that there is an increase in the concentration of some osmolytes like sodium which could be detrimental to…
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It is better to be trusted than loved or appreciated: Second Sunday of Lent Reflection!
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Trust And Obey: The Transfiguration Way
Reflection For the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Did you know it is reasonably better to be trusted than loved or appreciated? Unfortunately, most people seek to be loved but lack the foreground to be trusted. Trust involves believability and strong confidence in someone’s words and actions. To…
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HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATIONS
Reflection for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Tim’s mom caught him stealing chocolate from a container and confronted him for stealing against her instructions. Crying, he began explaining to his mother, “Mom, I was minding my business when my eyes started going to the container, and before…
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PREPARING FOR THE ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE LENTEN SEASON
Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. One common mistake some shepherds of souls make is that they start giving directions about the season of Lent when it has already started with Ash Wednesday. The challenge is that most people must be reminded of their expectations and obligations for more committed involvement before the season…
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How To Love Your Enemies and Still Be Fine
Loving your enemies does not mean hanging out with them or doing dramatic displays to create a superficial sense of cordiality. On the contrary, you can love an enemy without putting up a show. Click watch on YouTube and get the entire life changing gist!
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HOW TO LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND STILL BE FINE
Reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Once upon a time, a man of great influence was hunting for another man to kill him for selfish reasons. One day he got reliable information that the victim was hiding in a certain location, and he went with…
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YOUR CHOICES DETERMINE YOUR CHANCES
Reflection for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. In the morning, you choose whether to wake up from the left or the right, Depending on the position of your bed. Someone jokingly remarked, “if you find out that you woke up from the left side, go back…
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THE SALT AND LIGHT ENGAGEMENT
Reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Life without salt and light is unimaginable because salt and light are two necessary realities we may not dispense with. Significantly salt and light share striking similarities. First, they do not go unnoticed; in other words, they always make…