Aracelis and Charles are responsible for the Focolare community in the first little town in Africa. They tell us about the current situation and explain how life is going on in Fontem today.
Fontem’s present and future
For months we’ve been following apprehensively as the situation evolves at Fontem, the first of the Focolare’s little towns in Africa. We were able to reach Margaret Long and Etienne Kenfack, who speak for the community there and let us know the latest.
Note from the Fontem focolarini
The wave of violence in Southwest Cameroon shows no sign of stopping. The focolarini have had to flee the little city, although they remain in the country.
The Focolare: “Fontem’s backbone”
On the occasion of the annual meeting of the delegates of the Focolare worldwide, we received a request from His Majesty, the Fon of Fontem, to pray for the Bangwa people in Anglophone Cameroon.
Fontem: A Journey of Unity
Since 2016, the country has been going through a very serious socio-political crisis, especially in the Anglophone region where Fontem, and the Focolare’s permanent Mariapolis are located. Despite the difficulties, its testimony of unity continues.
Echoes of the Jubilee in Fontem
Four days of celebration and cultural events that concluded a year of thanksgiving for the 50th anniversary of the Focolare’s first arrival among the Bangwa in Cameroon.
Fontem and the Light of Mafua Ndem
During 19-28 September 2016, a delegation of 40 people from Cameroon, including nine traditional leaders, native Kings of the Bangwa Tribe of Lebialem, Southwest Cameroon, made a pilgrimage to Italy.
Delegation of Fon from Fontem (Cameroon): Pilgrimage to Rome, Loppiano and Trent
From 19-28 September, a group of traditional leaders from Fontem (Cameroon) will be visiting Loppiano, Trent and Rome, including the Vatican and the Focolare headquarters in Rocca di Papa.
Fontem (Camerun): Golden Jubilee Celebration 1966-2016
The celebrations will take place at the “Mariapolis Mafua Ndem Chiara Lubich” (Fontem) from 14 to 17 December 2016
Fontem, a Jubilee of Thanksgiving
Accompanied by Bishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya and Emeritus Bishop Francis Teke Lysinge, a delegation from the Diocese of Mamfe, Cameroon, visits the International Centre of the Focolare, to say thank you to Chiara Lubich.