Br Francis Verye presented a new book titled ‘Psychodynamics in School Leadership; Challenges and Opportunities’ on Sunday, the 23rd of August 2020 in MIC. The book has highlighted, filled and addressed nine gaps in the current literature on leadership, namely: materialism and religion, vocation and profession, divine and human, spiritual values vs exterior framework, common good vs individual rights, integrity vs corruption, loving care vs positional rules, rhetoric vs reality, shepherding vs economic prosperity, witness vs structure.

On 6th June, we celebrate the 179th feast day of St Marcellin Champagnat. Many of us are feverishly planning and rehearsing what activities will take place on this day. This is a great! But what does the feast of St Marcellin Champagnat really mean for us when we celebrate it? Does the feast day of Marcellin Champagnat impact our lives as Brothers, teachers and students?

Br. Francis Lukong gave an account of his stewardship as Superior. He said that three years ago the 6th District Chapter mandated him and council three priorities: community life, formation and training of Brothers, self-reliance and financial autonomy. They tried their best to actualize these priorities within the terms of reference given by the District Chapter. Although much of what was asked of them was realized, he indicated that much still needs to be accomplished, and therefore more effort is required from each of us.

When the crisis in Anglophone Cameroon began in the later part of 2016 the populace thought it was going to be short-lived. But we were wrong. As it stands now, from a personal point of view, a better part of the population has become disenchanted because of untold and startling upshots. Struggles and sufferings, chaos and cruelty and lots of icky stuff now reigns. The CHURCH (Clergy, Religious congregations, schools and the lay faithful) is not finding it easy.

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Dear Brothers, first of all I want to welcome you all to the occasion of the silver jubilee celebration of Marist presence in Ghana. The moment is one of a joyful celebration but also one of thanksgiving to God for al the graces and blessings we have received through our mission, vocation promotion and collaboration with the church in Ghana.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As I thank the Lord who has accompanied us during these days, I would like to thank all of you for the ecclesial spirit and concrete commitment that you have so generously demonstrated.

Religious men and women of the archdiocese of Bouaké celebrated the world day of Consecrated life on the 2nd and 3rd of February respectively. The 2nd of February was a day of recollection, prayer and reflection well animated by Father Ernest a member of the Viatorian community in Bouaké.

This seminar was held at the Christian Village in Kumasi, Ghana, from 22nd to 28th of January 2019 was attended by our postulants and Br Ivo Njongai, who is presently helping out with the formation of our postulants at Ahwiren Community. The seminar is a yearly program on cultural anthropology with emphasis on inculturation, organized by Archbishop Emeritus, Peter Kwesi Sarpong and his team. Participants for the 2019 seminar were postulants, novices, temporary and finally professed religious men and women and religious priests from 13 different religious congregations.

Students and Staff of the Centre Scolaire St Marcellin Champagnat congregated on Wednesday, 16th January 2019 to officially launch the Jubilee celebrations in the school. At the beginning of the ceremony, Br Joachim Doua gave a brief history of the arrival of the Brothers and their works in Ivory Coast, and particularly in Bouaké and Korhogo, up till the present moment. This was followed by a series of bidding prayers which the students themselves prepared bearing in mind the celebration at hand.