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Two Mill Hill Superiors In Africa React to the Just Ended Centenary Celebrations in Cameroon.

 


The St Joseph’s Missionary Society in Cameroon has over the weekend celebrated 100 years of existence. The ceremony which was marked by the attendance of Friends of Mill Hill, religious and well wishers took place at the St Joseph’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Bamenda, with Archbishop Andrew Nkea as the main celebrant.

The Archbishop, in his homily showered the Mill Hill Missionaries with words of thanks for all they have done in Cameroon. “We want the Mill Hill Fathers to get the message clearly and loudly, that we are very grateful to them and we shall always remain in a big debt of thanks for all that they did and are still doing for our local church,” the Bishop said. 


The Society’s Representative of the Mill Hill Missionaries for Cameroon, Fr Innocent Akum, was asked how he felt about the centenary celebration and he said, ” I feel happy; a lot of energy was put into it. What gave me the greatest joy was the response of the local church; they came out in their numbers, the priests were very encouraging and it means they recognize what our forefathers did. We could feel the love which people have for the Mill Hill Missionaries.” He also revealed that the plans of the Mill Hill missionaries for the next few years is to give their best in terms of presence and ministry in the areas which they are already working. The second is to look into how they can have sustainable projects to maintain the young people they are ordaining, to maintain their formation house and sustain themselves and the third prospect is to expand to Buea and Kumba if possible. 

According to Fr. Joseph King, the Society’s Representative for East Africa, “the centenary was a big success; it was a working day but the Cathedral was full: that shows that the mobilization was really great. It shows how much the Mill Hill Missionaries are loved.” He added, “ the Friends of Mill Hill took this celebration as their own and you could tell by their dressing and the way they expressed themselves. It shows that it was not just about the Mill Hill Missionaries but about the whole Ecclesiastical Province of Bamenda because Mill Hill has touched every facet of life in this part of the country; so it was a celebration for all.” With regard to his wish for the Mill Hill Missionaries in Cameroon, he prays that they may continue to blossom and that they may continue to have more friends. “I also hope and pray that they will continue to receive the support from the local church which they have always received. I pray that things continue to go well and we the young ones continue to imitate the old ones and grow more in faith and service to God and our brothers and to live more simple lives so that mission and faith may flourish despite the difficult times,” he added. 

          Frs. Innocent Akum and Joseph King.


Photo credit: Fr Alex Kimbi

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