L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Editorial: First, A Mental Revolution, Then Any Other Revolution Can Follow

By Ireneaus Chia Chongwain

Of all kinds of poverty, mental impoverishment is the most dangerous. Uncanny politicians have tested and confirmed that to keep people docile  and servile, they have to tele-guide them, giving them the impression their survival depends on how closely attached the governed remain to the governors’ dictates- mental dependency, call it.

Dropping the Pilot:Christian Cardinal Tumi Retires, His Grace Samuel Kléda Takes Over Command

After over forty three (43) years of a fruitful Pastoral Ministry marked by a meteoric rise from a priest, through a Bishop, to Cardinal, the ecclesial pilot has finally been dropped, as Pope Benedict XVI has accepted Christian Cardinal Tumi’s resignation after he attained the ripe age of 75 as Canon Law prescribes.  Christian Cardinal Tumi has officially handed over the Pastoral governance of the Metropolitan See of Douala to his former Coadjutor Archbishop, His Grace Samuel Kleda. As Christian Emeritus Cardinal Tumi takes a deserved rest, L’Effort Camerounais welcomes the new Archbishop.

Christian Cardinal Tumi Retires

By Martin Jumbam

At 12 noon Douala on Tuesday, November 17, Christian Cardinal Tumi officially handed over the Pastoral  governance of the Metropolitan See of Douala to his former Coadjutor Archbishop, the Right Reverend Monsignor Samuel Kleda.

Apostolic Nuncio Writes to Cardinal Tumi

From: The Apostolic Nunciature to Cameroon.
To : His Eminence Christian Cardinal Tumi
    Archbishop of Douala.

Ref:    No 5.794/C/07

Your Eminence:

I have the honour to inform you that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has accepted your resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Douala. This announcement will be made public on November 17, 2009 at 12 noon.

“We attempt to tailor studies to meet the needs of all:” Father Fidele Mabegle, Rector Douala Cathedral St. Jerome School of Theology

Interviewed by Claude Zeba and Sylvestre Ndoumou 

Douala Archdiocese has set the pace in creating a School of Theology for the Lay Faithful. L’ Effort Camerounais caught up with the Rector of St. Jerome School of Theology in Douala, who examines study concerns in his institution. Excerpts:

The Catholic University for Central Africa now has a new chancellor

By Calistus Abang

Yaounde Archbishop, His Grace Victor Tonye Bakot, is now the Catholic University for Central Africa’s new chancellor. He has replaced Christian Cardinal Tumi who has retired after holding the position for the past 18 years.

Mgr. Samuel Kléda: “The Word of God should be food that nourishes a Christian’s faith

By Grace Ongey

Douala Archbishop, His Grace Samuel Kléda, has said God’s Word nourishes a Christian’s faith. He was speaking at the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral during a Mass celebrated to mark the end of the first year of the Diocesan Synod.

Synod Final Communiqué

Issued in Douala this 21st day of November in the year of Our Lord 2009
Signed by Father Oscar Eone Eone, General Secretary of the Diocesan Synod

The Diocesan Synod on  receiving and living the Word of God held in Douala from November 19 through 21, 2009.From November 19 through 21, 2009, at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral of Douala, His Excellency Monsignor Samuel Kleda, Archbishop of Douala, presided over the closing celebration of the first session of the three-yearly Diocesan Synod under the theme: Receiving and living the Word of God.

Anglican Archbishop in Cameroon says they are looking forward to full communion with Roman Catholics

By Rev. Fr. Wilfred Epie

The desire of over 400,000 Anglicans to return to the Catholic fold has stirred the waters of Church history. The Vatican has approved the 'canonical structure' to permit Anglicans, including married priests, to join the Catholic Church.

Retirement: A time of rest or of emotional and financial anxiety?

It is very common to find people who are supposed to be peacefully retired, still carrying out denigrating and back-breaking jobs. As a result, many who are soon to retire are afraid of going on retirement. While the fault may not be exclusively the struggling retiree’s, other factors make the retirement experience scary for many in Cameroon. To help potential retirees prepare or go on a graceful retirement, we share a tested and confirmed experience and those of some retired Catholic workers.