L'EFFORT CAMEROUNAIS (ENGLISH VERSION)
Should a Christian kill in self-defence?Mary- Teresia G. I think killing somebody in self-defence whether legal or not is uncalled for. Every human being is answerable to one Supreme Being and His Laws/Commandments should be followed. If I try to keep His Laws, I believe I will be protected and defended. Therefore, killing in self-defence... Views from abroad on violence against Christian minority groupsViews sampled by Fr. Eugene Song Cosmo Femia, Knight of Columbus, Immaculate Conception Parish, Woodbridge, Archdiocese of Toronto-canada I believe that Great evil exists behind violence and whenever it presents itself, no good will ever come from it. I therefore object to violence because when it... Nso People told to preserve positive cultural valuesBy Emmanuel Verdzeka Vanessa Mbinglo (middle) 2011 Miss Ngonnso Nso people in Bui Division, North West Region, have been encouraged to continue upholding positive cultural values and to shun discriminatory practices against women. This was Bui Senior Divisional Officer Bernard Ngone Ndodemesape’s... Bishop Awa celebrates Golden Jubilee in the priesthoodBy John Neba Buea Emeritus Bishop His Lordship Pius Suh Awa has celebrated the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Fellow priests, Religious and lay Faithful, last December 20, converged on the Regina Pacis Cathedral Small Soppo-Buea for a Pontifical Mass in his honour. Presiding at the Po... Cardinal Tumi’s homily during Bishop Awa Golden Jubilee MassMy dear brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus,We are all very happy to be with His Lordship, Bishop Pius Awa. He can truly say like the prophet Isaiah, “Let me sing the praises of the Lord, and of His marvellous deeds in return for all that the Lord has done for me. “ What marvel, what goodnes... Franciscan Sisters celebrate 75th anniversaryBy Appolonia Budzee, TSSF The Bishop of Kumbo, Mgr. George Nkuo, has remained Franciscan Sisters that prayers and presence are important in their ministry. He made the statement in his homily during the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Franciscan Sisters’ in Cameroon. He added the Chu... Celebrating the life of an active octogenarianBy Jude Abanseka A special thanksgiving Mass that marked the 83rd anniversary of Pa Andrew Chongwain took place at St. Joseph Metropolitan Cathedral Bamenda on December 16, 2011. Pa Chongwain has impacted the lives of thousands of Cameroonians and Catholic Education in Bamenda Archdiocese. In his s... Pioneer Catholic Women Association National General Secretary and Second National President diesBy Jude Abanseka The Pioneer Catholic Women Association National General Secretary and Second National President, Ma Florence Lum Zamcho aka Dodo, died on December 8; Feast of the Immaculate Conception, at the Bamenda Regional Hospital after a protracted illness. She was buried on December 22 at th... Tears on Christmas Day as family celebrates in povertyBy Joseph Tabung Banah 2011 Christmas as desolate in some places as the environment On Sunday, December 25, Christian families around the world celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. In some families in Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, the day was one of unrestrained and lavish celebrations, bu... The importance of Technical Education (Part I)By Fr. Gerald Jumbam Nyuykongmo, Principal, St. Rita’s Catholic Technical High School, Nkambe Technical Education is topical given the situation of things in most parts of Cameroon today. The problem of education, or rather fine education is, no doubt, the bane of our country and many African coun... |