Fr Bonnie Inspirations

REFLECTION FOR THE 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)                                 REV. FR. BONIFACE NKEM ANUSIEM PH.D. Many children today are so entitled that they may not understand what it means to receive discipline from parents and teachers for good. Many may not know about the home or school disciplinary measures like “naughty corner” or […]

Reflection for the 20th Sunday Ordinary Time (Year C) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. One bible story that fascinated me as a child was the story of Daniel in the lion’s den. Due to the conspiracy of some envious officials in the Kingdom of Babylon, Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den overnight to […]

Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. “At what point did Abraham become a man of faith; before He heard from God or after His encounter with God?” To answer this question adequately, it might be useful to take a brief look at Abraham’s family background. […]

       Reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)                                        Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. The Jamaican musician, Bob Marley, was not just a reggae legend, he was also a man of great wisdom and insight, and some of his words are timeless. Most people believe he was the first to make […]

Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)                                       Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Two siblings, Bill and Ben, came to visit their grandparents for the weekend. Their grandpa had promised to buy them bicycles, but it seemed he was not in a hurry as he kept promising each time they reminded […]

Reflection for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Imagine that you are in your house and suddenly you hear your doorbell ringing and coming to the door you discover that God came visiting; what would you do? Don’t tell me you will die because God will not permit […]

Reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)                        Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. A Czech proverb says, “a good neighbor increases the value of your property.” It may not be wrong to read reverse: “a bad neighbor devalues your property.” So, we could be as good or as bad as our […]

Reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. The account of the creation of man in the Book of Genesis (2:18) tells us that God had an “afterthought” and said: “it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper suitable […]

Reflection for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)                        Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Any avid user of social media platforms should be conversant with the word “followers,” which describes the people who subscribe to someone’s ideas or activities in the social space. People often evaluate the weight of an individual’s fame […]

Reflection for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ                                                Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Food is necessary for the sustenance and maintenance of every living thing. Humans, as well as plants and animals, need food to survive. That explains why we regard food as one of the basic needs of life. […]

           Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. The word mystery describes something or someone impossible to articulate or describe by the excellency of the human intellect. Some things that are mysterious for human beings may not be the same for pure spirits like angels because they enjoy some levels of knowledge that are beyond humans. […]

Reflection for the Feast of  Pentecost Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. If you ask an average Christian if they know the Holy Spirit, you may get an affirmative answer based on the common knowledge of the His identity with the Holy Trinity. While that knowledge is basic, it does not however show what the […]

Reflection for Ascension Thursday (Sunday) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Did you know that if Jesus did not physically ascend to heaven after the resurrection, he would still be alive and moving around the earth for these past two thousand years? Jesus died once and is never to die again (Romans 6:10). In the […]

Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C) Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Some teachers are unforgettable because of the values and virtues they carry and communicate. If you take a little time to scan through your school days, you may recall some teachers who greatly impacted your life. Some could have been […]

Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter                            Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “new” attached to any subject? I bet that it evokes the feeling of something better and more desirable. No wonder it excels as a bargaining principle in various areas of life, […]

During my Mother’s Day reflection on Sunday, I asked the people if anyone could recall the origin of the Mother’s Day celebration. There was a long silence as nobody had ideas. The importance of a historical perspective to anything we celebrate, including Mother’s Day, does not need much emphasis. So, what is the history behind […]

REFLECTION FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. The greatest need ever is love because it is the bedrock of every good thing`. Did you know that it is easier to say, “I love you” than to answer the question, “do you love me?” The question seems to point to […]

Reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. One interesting discovery in our ecosystem is that each organism can only survive at certain places and under certain conditions. For example, a lion cannot live in water as powerful as it is. Furthermore, the largest creature on earth, the blue whale, can only […]

Rev. Fr. Bonnie Nkem Anusiem Ph.D. Dearest gracious and risen Lord, Welcome back! It is barely three days now, and it seems you were long gone. The glory of your rising from the dead replaces the agony of the cross. The Easter joy diminishes the pain of Good Friday. Precious Lord, your last words on […]