Assumption is celebrated today

"We say, declare and believe the blessed virgin Mary's assumption, as a divinely revealed dogma that the Immaculate Mother of God, Virgin Mary, after completing the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven."

It is on this premise that on November 1st ,1950, Pope Pius XII declared the doctrine of the Assumption by the apostolic Constitution (Deus Munificentissimus'.

We cannot quiet exactly relate in detail the end of the earthly life of Mary. Our belief is however founded on an apocryphal writing from the fifth century; the Dormition of Mary, recalls her last moments.

Surrounded by the apostles in prayer, she is taken to heaven by Christ. August 15 was fixed as the date for the celebration of this Marian feast. According to the text laws in Cameroon, today is a holiday, making this weekend a very long one.

Assumption highlights an essential dimension of Christian faith among Catholics. Baptisms, communions and confirmations will take place during the regular worship through parishes in the city.

For workers, it's time to take a break as activities will resume to normal from next Monday.