L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Week of Christian Unity: The Challenge of Ecumenism – Who is the other?

By Lambert Mbom

Understanding the other fosters unity

Every year from January18 – 25, the Christian world celebrates the Week of Christian Unity. Growing up as Catholic in Cameroon, this week was often widely publicised and celebrated especially among Catholics, Presbyterians and Baptists. Ecumenical services usually marked this week among other highlights.

Understanding the changes in our New Roman Missal (Part II)

By Francline Javlon STAMS, Bambui, Theology III

After the words of Consecration, in the former edition of the Roman Missal when the bread and wine became the True Body and Blood of Christ, the priest said: Let us proclaim the mystery of Faith. This sounds like an invitation, and so the congregation replied with one of the acclamations, Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again or any other.

Our Bishops and Christians speak!

Views sampled byGrace Ongey

Mgr. Joseph Atanga, President of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon and Archbishop of Bertoua

I am happy and satisfied after the lovely Eucharistic celebration. Pope Benedict XVI reminded us of our mission to reconcile the world, promote justice in our societies and ensure that our people live in peace. This message is for everyone and it is left for us to render it effective and alive.

'Africae Munus' Calls for Reconciliation, Justice, Peace

Guidelines to reconciliation, justice and peace

The apostolic exhortation "Africae munus," published two years after the most recent synod on Africa, is the response to the 57 propositions offered by the synod fathers at the conclusion of their 2009 Assembly. The objective of the exhortation is to address the particular needs of the Church in Africa as determined throughout the course of the African synod.

In 24 hours Benedict XVI Charts Course for Africa

Benedict XVI's 22nd international trip, the second to Africa, centred on the post synodal apostolic exhortation, signed and entrusted to the Church today. Beyond that document, "Africae Munus", Africa's Commitment, his 11 public addresses -- and an in-flight press conference -- enabled the 84-year-old Pontiff to pack countless reflections and exhortations into just over 48 hours.

The Lord be with you! And with your spirit

By Francline Javlon

As we look forward to begin using the new Roman Missal as from Sunday, November 27, 2011, First Sunday of Advent, – and by Missal we mean the official Liturgical book which contains the texts prayed by priest and people at every celebration of the Mass – questions arise in many minds.

Pope's speech at Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral Cotonou

Your Eminences,

Most Reverend Archbishop and Dear Brother Bishops,

Reverend Father Rector of the Cathedral,

Dear Brothers and Sisters

The ancient hymn, the Te Deum, which we have just sung, expresses our praise to the thrice-holy God who gathers us in this beautiful Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy. We pay homage as well to the former Archbishops who are buried here/ Archbishop Christoph Adimou and Archbishop Isidore de Sousa.

Benin gears up to receive Pope Benedict XVI

By Grace Ongey on special assignment in Cotonou-Benin

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the Republic of Benin for the first time from November 19 to 20, 2011. The Papal plane is expected to touch down at the Cardinal Bernardin Gantin Airport at 3pm.

How Cotonou inhabitants see the Pope’s visit

Maurille Carlos 

Whenever the Pope is going to any country it is always a sign of joy, especially when he is coming to a place where he had friends like the late Cardinal Bernardin Gantin of Benin who was his very close friend. This shows that he is coming to honour the late Cardinal and this makes us proud.  We expect the Pope’s visit to bring comfort to the people of Benin and also usher peace as we need peace not only in Benin, but also on the African Continent.

Pope’s programme in Cotonou, Benin