Tag: First Sunday of Lent
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WHEN THE TEMPTER COMES? HOMILY FOR THE 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
Once upon a time, little Jimmy went to the refrigerator and cut a slice of cake against the instructions of his mom. When his mom asked him why he disobeyed, he replied and said, “mom it wasn’t me. I can tell you what happened. I minded my business and my eyes kept going to the…
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OVERCOMING THE DEVIL’S STRATEGIES HOMILY FOR THE 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR C) Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem Ph.D.
Once upon a time, the devil enters a church during the service. His appearance causes a rumble in the church as people scamper and disperse from various directions including the officiating ministers. In no time, the church is empty of people except one man who sits at the back of the church. The devil comes…
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TEMPTATION VS SIN: HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR C). Rev. Fr. Boniface Nkem Anusiem PhD
A priest friend of mine was about to have his breakfast one Thursday morning before heading for lectures in the high school under his parish. But he suddenly changed his mind, just after saying the grace before meals, and proceeded to the school. His parochial assistant came to the same table to have his breakfast.…