Let me admit that Pope Francis has not, to my knowledge, used the phrase “less is more.” However, his emphasis on priests keeping their homilies concise—he recommends about 10 minutes—certainly …
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During his recent visit to the French island of Corsica, Pope Francis met with French President Emmanuel Macron, who presented him with a book about Notre-Dame Cathedral. In return, Pope …
In October 2021, Pope Francis launched the Synod on Synodality, a two-year journey of listening and dialogue, which aims to redefine how the Church engages with its members and responds …
It is 7:30 in the morning of January 1, 1993. Christian Cardinal Tumi, the Archbishop of Douala in Cameroon, has summoned his Christians, and all men and women of …
During the Christmas Day Mass at Saint Mary’s Parish in Gilroy, California, the presiding priest delivered a homily that has since found a home in my heart, soul, and mind. …
A tribute given at his funeral Mass at the Our Lady of Annunciation Parish in Bonamoussadi, Douala, on April 03, 2023. Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord: The Regional …
Une pratique courante semble avoir pris racine dans les paroisses catholiques au Cameroun. Lors des fêtes paroissiales, par exemple, il arrive assez souvent que le clergé et quelques laïcs membres …
When it became known that Christian Cardinal Tumi, the Emeritus Archbishop of Douala in Cameroon, had died, some journalists called me for my reaction. Even though many issues came up, …
Your Excellencies: Thank you for raising an issue that has been for sometime now quite a thorn in the side of my faith. I am referring to what is becoming …
Among the numerous people Christian Cardinal Tumi highlighted for thanks for their messages of condolence to him and his family, when his mother passed on, was the presidential family, Mr. …