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THE ADVENT PEACE CONSTRUCTION SITE
Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent (Year B) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. It is always a moment of deep thought whenever I drive through the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels that connect New Jersey and New York. These tunnels run under the Hudson River, which means one is going through the floor…
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WATCHING AND WAITING IN HOPE: THE PREPARATION STRATEGY
HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. If someone asked you to name the best gift you could give to yourself, what would you say? This question would elicit countless answers according to the needs of various individuals. However, have you considered preparation as the…
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WHO IS YOUR KING?
RETURNING TO THE TRUE SHEPHERD AND KING Reflection on the Feast of Christ the Universal King Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. I do not know how much you know about what is going on in the Middle East with the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Obviously, sentiments are arising in support of one side…
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YOUR SUCCESS IS IN YOUR TALENT!
Reflection For The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Suppose you asked people to name individuals with talents; chances will be high that they would mention several people, especially known names in various areas of excellence, but may exclude themselves from the list, and this will not be a…
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LIFE WITHOUT WISDOM IS A WASTE
Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. For anything to qualify as a treasure, it must have great value, and it must be hard to obtain as treasures are often hidden. For this reason, the most popular definitions of treasure relate them to precious gemstones like diamonds,…
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MY CONFESSIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Reflection for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. A bishop was visiting a parish to confer the sacrament of confirmation. Before the sermon, the bishop did something unusual. He randomly picked a few congregation members, including a ten-year-old boy. When they assembled in front of the Church,…
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THE JUDGEMENT OF LOVE: WHEN IS LOVE REAL?
Reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. How do you know that someone loves you? It is when they tell you they do? Anyone can say that. Is it when they buy you gifts? Not every gift comes from the heart. It might be from the…
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WHO OWNS YOU, CAESAR, OR GOD?
Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Ownership refers to the act or state of having a legal right of possession over a certain thing, idea, or condition. To demonstrate that you own anything, the law often requires you to provide proof in documents like receipts, invoices,…
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Special Invitation
Reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Almost everyone had been a host or a guest at a party. It could be a birthday, wedding, graduation, anniversary, or retirement party. One common factor is that an invitation precedes every party. Truthfully, the greatest challenge for any…
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BECOMING FUNCTIONAL AND FRUITFUL
Reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. One fateful day, Jesus was walking with his disciples at Bethany, but then he was hungry. This would be the second and last time the Gospels will tell us that Jesus was hungry. The first was after his Forty-day…
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THE GOSPEL OF U-TURNS
Reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. What would you do if you discovered you were on the wrong path while walking to a destination? You would most probably stop and turn around. You could also take an exit, but continuing to walk on the wrong path would…
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GOD’S STRANGE WAYS AND THE DESTRUCTIVE
POWER OF HUMAN ENVY Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. A popular bumper sticker says, “If men were God.” A possible conclusion from this premise is that if men were God, miracles, for instance, would be impossible, and there would be no hope for many…
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WHY SHOULD I FORGIVE?
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Have you ever been in that place where you are constantly and intentionally hurt by someone you trusted? Have you also been in the corner where you are expected to forgive and to act as if nothing happened? Many…
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HOW TO COMMUNICATE LOVE
Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Mike and Patricia lived in the same area as kids, studied in the same school and class, and attended the same Church. Above all, their families were so friendly and close that people thought they were blood relations.…
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OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES TO THE CROSS
Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. There is a story about some people carrying their crosses; each person had a designated track, just as sprinters ran on their respective tracks. One man struggled with his cross because it was heavier and longer than the others…