L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Why America can and we can't!

By Ireneaus Chia Chongwain
The merry making generated by the election of Barack Obama as the first US President of Afro-American descent has already started dissipating, but the lessons drawn from the historic event remain almost inelastic. Obama's election to the White House has not only rekindled the hope of minorities in America and across the globe, but has demonstrated, beyond reasonable doubt, that personal determination and self drive can shatter long held prejudices and bring to the spotlight even those once considered unfit for public office. Yes, America can!

A Pastoral Letter To All Christ's Faithful And People Of Goodwill On The Occasion Of The Visit Of The Relic Of Saint Therese Of The Child Jesus To The Diocese Of Buea, Cameroon

+Immanuel Bushu,
   Bishop of Buea

 

My Brothers and Sisters

The peace of the Lord be with you all.
It is with great joy that I write to you on the occasion of the great expectation of the arrival of the relic of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus in our land and in particular in the Diocese of Buea. It is a marvellous gift from God and we are proud to receive it in our midst. It is the long awaited moment. Our expectations are great as we think of this event for ourselves individually, our families, schools and colleges and other institutions, our Parishes, Diocese, Country and world.

Cardinal Tumi urges literati to bridge social gaps

By Mirabel Azangeh Tandafor Fru 
"You creators and critics of literary works also have the obligation to lay bridges of social peace and justice among people….." These were the words of His Eminence Christian Cardinal Tumi, as he delivered the key note address at the International Conference on Caribbean and African Literatures that held at the University of Buea from November 4 to 6.

A word from His Eminence Christian Cardinal Tumi, Archbishop of Douala, to the International Conference on Caribbean and African Literatures at the University of Buea on November 4, 2008, on the theme "Bridging the Atlantic."

+Christian Cardinal Tumi,
  Archbishop of Douala

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I will like to thank the organizers of this International Conference on Caribbean and African Literatures for inviting me here today. I must admit that your invitation came as a surprise to me. Not being a student of literature, I was wondering what experts in that field could expect of me. But then, as I looked closely at the theme of your conference: "Bridging the Atlantic", I began to see where I could say a word or two.

Join Small Christian Communities, Mgr Samuel Kleda enjoins Douala Catholic Christians

By Grace Ongey
 

The Co-adjutor Archbishop of Douala, Mgr Samuel Kleda, has called on Christians to join small Christian Communities and help in realising God's plan for humanity. He was speaking to Christians of Our Lady of Annunciation Parish, Bonamoussadi-Douala, during his maiden pastoral visit to the parish.

Bishop Bushu pays courtesy call to SW Governor, Chief Endeley, Imam

By Mirabel Azangeh Tandafor Fru

On the occassion of his Pastoral visit to Buea Town Parish from November 12 to 16, Bishop Immanuel Bushu,  paid courtesy visits to two dignitaries of the South West Province.
On his way from the St. Peter Catholic Mission where he said Holy Mass and administered confirmation to 15 Christians, His Lordship stopped at the palace of the Paramount Ruler of Buea, Chief Endeley.

The Church on the Move:Hush, Catholic Women Association Members Speak!

Have you ever imagined what the Catholic Church in Cameroon will become without the Catholic Women's Association? There is practically no area of the Church's life  these women have not thrown their weight behind. No event is too small to hold their attention, or too big to frighten them into silence. The dynamism of these women has even pushed Catholic men out of their sluggishness in Church affairs. Where Catholic men are still making path-finding efforts in many parishes, the Catholic Women Association has become too big to remain under one umbrella and continue mushrooming through the creation of various divisions. In recognition of the work of these women, we have attempted to track the achievements and trace the history of this group, however modestly, as in the past week,  the CWA has been involved in various doctrinal, spiritual and probation conferences to help members better prepare for the mission and way of life they have voluntarily chosen.

From mustard seed to a baobab tree: the CWA has come a long way

By Emmanuel F. Sanosi

Just as one cannot talk about the history of Cameroon without talking about the Southern Cameroons Premier, Pa John Ngu Foncha, and his murky and thorny trek to Independence, so too one cannot talk of the Catholic Women's Association, CWA, without talking about Foncha's  wife Mama Anna Foncha.

Taking a panoramic view at the National CWA

Interviewed by Mirabel Azangeh Tandafor Fru  

With a woman like Mrs Rosaline Menga at the helm of the CWA  in Cameroon, the  association should be proud. The National President represents Catholic women in three international Organisations; is a board member of WUCO, secretary of the African region of Catholic Women,  and chairperson of the working group on Spiritual Development and Evangelisation.   Who else should CWA  members want to draw inspiration from  than this resourceful  lady?    Mrs Menga who has been a CWA  member since 21 tells L’Effort Camerounais about the birth and growth of the CWA; its priorities, strides, aspirations  and work plan . Read on.

"The Archbishop says we are the 'Foundation' of the Church", Mrs Asafor Rose says exuberantly

Interviewed by Emmanuel F. Sanosi

The Bamenda Archdiocesan Vice President of the Catholic Women Association Mrs Rose Asafor, cannot contain her  pride as she talks to L'Effort about the different projects and vision of the association in  Bamenda Archdiocese . She is presently in the first of a four - year mandate: Excerpts