In prayer, adoration and spiritual renewal, members of the Directorate of Communications of the Diocese of Buea held their annual spiritual retreat on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Our Lady of Grace Shrine, Sasse.
The retreat, led by the Chaplain of the Directorate, Monsignor Martin Muma, brought together members drawn from the various operational arms of the Directorate, namely Divine Mercy Radio and Television (DMRTV), the Office of the Directorate, the Catholic Bookshop, Cameroon Panorama and the Catholic Printing Press. Beyond providing time away from their routine professional responsibilities, the retreat offered participants an opportunity for deep spiritual meditation, personal introspection and renewed communion with God. It provided a sacred moment to examine their spiritual lives, reflect on their Christian vocation, seek God’s guidance and grace, and rediscover the spiritual strength needed to live out their faith more consciously. It also served as an opportunity to renew their commitment to the evangelising mission of the Church through their various professional responsibilities.
The retreat began with the Stations of the Cross, followed by a spiritual talk delivered by the Chaplain. Other activities included the exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the celebration of the Holy Mass. These spiritual exercises nurtured deeper faith, fostered inner conversion, strengthened the participants’ relationship with Christ and inspired them to carry out their respective duties with renewed zeal, integrity and a stronger sense of Christian responsibility.
“Like the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11–32, seize every opportunity to make a radical change and return to the ever-waiting arms of your Heavenly Father.” This call was made by the Chaplain of the Directorate of Communications of the Diocese of Buea, Monsignor Martin Muma, during the Directorate’s Annual Spiritual Recollection on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Our Lady of Grace Shrine, Sasse. Drawing inspiration from the parable of the Prodigal Son, he urged members to embrace genuine repentance by acknowledging their faults, seeking pardon and forgiveness, and being willing to make necessary amends through sincere conversion and acts of penance.
Reflecting on Colossians 3:23, Monsignor Muma further encouraged members to approach their responsibilities with dedication and commitment, working wholeheartedly as though serving the Lord. He reminded them that, as communicators and public figures, they had to be exemplary in their conduct and professional engagements, recognising Christ in every person they encountered and allowing their work to reflect Christian love, service and integrity.
The Chaplain also challenged participants to become authentic lights of the world whose Christian witness could not be hidden. He called on them to uphold exemplary moral character, live out their faith through concrete actions and use the recollection as an opportunity for spiritual stocktaking, self-examination and personal transformation.
He particularly urged members to examine their prayer lives and commitment to praying without ceasing, their sacramental lives, irrespective of their religious denominations, their appreciation of God’s love, their family lives and relationships with others, as well as their relationship with the Church and their respective parishes. He emphasised that sincere introspection and a willingness to embrace change were essential for deeper communion with God and a more authentic Christian witness in their personal and professional lives.
