As the Lenten road invites us to prayer, fasting and almsgiving, the Cathedral Administrator Rev. Fr. Martin Njie representing the Chief Shepherd of the Diocese of Buea on the 9th of March 2026, led the community of St. Anthony of Padua Parish Buea Town in a catechetical session on “How to Give Alms.” In a season marked by simplicity and conversion, the teaching calls us to see Christ in the hungry, the sick and the forgotten.
Christians during catechetical session
Drawing from the Catechism, Fr. Njie reminded the faithful why alms matter, not as mere charity, but as an act of sympathy that recognizes another’s pain, empathy that enters into it, and charity that shares our goods with reverence and love. The faithful were guided to give without pride, to listen before helping, and to make almsgiving a concrete sign of communion with those in need.
Fr Martin Njie during catechetical session.
The Lenten season calls us into the mystery of Christ’s passion, a time to be selfless and to give alms. In his catechesis today 9th March 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Buea Town, Fr. Martin Njie explained that, for Christians to truly receive the spiritual fruits of almsgiving, their gifts must be selfless: given freely, without conditions, and often from what is most precious to them.
Quoting Matthew 5:23—24 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there. First be reconciled to your brother, then come and offer your gift” the Cathedral Administrator reaffirms that reconciliation is at the heart of authentic almsgiving.
