L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Sister Rachel Hebia paves way for other African female religious

Interviewed by Sylvanus S. Binla

Last August 20, 2006 the Sisters of the Congregation of “La Sainte Croix de Jerusalem” (The Holy Cross of Jerusalem) with Mother House in L’Oise-France, witnessed the Final Profession of the first African Sister in their Congregation. Rev. Sister Rachelle Hebia who hails from Douala, told L’Effort camerounais how it all started. Excerpts.

Meet Michelle Thérèse Olinga, Rev Sister cum journalist

Interviewed by Mirabel Azangeh Tandafor

Michelle Thérèse Olinga is a restless Rev Sister. This 54-year-old Rev Sister evokes strong opinions from those who know her, especially after serving the Yaounde Archdiocese as Sister for 34 years and journalist for 16 years. She is indeed a woman of many parts. As regards the 21st edition of the International Day of the Woman, this ASMAC graduate believes that women must be serious in everything they do, without which they would never progress. She talked about her vocation and other things. Excerpts:

Monsignor Immanuel Bushu, Bishop of Yagoua, says how he heard his call

Interviewed by Martin Jumbam

In this column, we focus on the vocational experiences of priests and other religious, as they battled with uncertainties as to whether the Consecrated Life was really what they were meant to do.
We especially hope that through the revelations of these priests and other religious, young men and women, who are meditating the Consecrated Life, will find encouragement and hope should they too experience similar doubts and fears but perhaps have nobody to whom they can express them.
In this interview granted L'Effort camerounais, the Bishop of Yagoua Diocese, Mgr Immanuel Bushu, says that he was already planning to become a priest when he was still a little boy in primary school, each time he watched a priest during Mass. Excerpts:

HOW I HEARD MY CALL - Rev Fr Sebastian Mongo

In this edition of "How I Heard My Call", Rev Fr Sebastian Mongo, Catholic Education Secretary of the Diocese of Douala, credits much to his mother, and stresses his conviction that, although of French-speaking expression, the Lord guided him to pursue seminary studies in Bambui, in order to "know that part of our land...." This column focuses on the vocational experiences of priests and other religious, as they battled with the fears and doubts on whether the Consecrated Life was really what they were meant to do. In each edition, we shall feature one or more of our bishops, priests, and/or Reverend Brothers and Sisters. It is especially meant to encourage other young men and women who are meditating the Consecrated life but may not have someone to whom they can express their doubts and fears.

How I heard My Call - Fr Michael Kintang

By Martin Jumbam

This column focuses on the vocational experiences of priests and other religious, as they battled with the fears and doubts on whether the Consecrated Life was really what they were meant to do. In each edition, we shall feature one or more of our bishops, priests, and/or Reverend brothers and sisters. It is especially meant to encourage other young men and women who are meditating the Consecrated life but may not have someone to whom they can express their doubts and fears. As Fr Michael Kintang says in this interview, “…it is quite normal to be in doubt… but you must pray for guidance from the Lord.”