In the joy of the Holy Spirit, on July 1, 2026, a Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated for the six years of Sister Angèle HARANGA SILIKAM at the service of her sisters in the vice-province of CAMEROON and the Church, with “transfer of service” between herself and the new vice-provincial, Sister MAMMA Catherine
The Eucharistic celebration, in the chapel of the Vice Provincial House of Galdima-Maroua, was presided by Mgr. Christophe IDRISSA, Vicar General of the Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo. In his homily, from the biblical texts chosen for the occasion – Ephesians 4:1-7 and Jn 13:1-15 – he insisted on the meaning of authority which is a service following Jesus, the humble Servant. He invited us, in the footsteps of Christ, to “wash one another’s feet”. After the homily, Sister Angèle HARANGA SILIKAM, Vice-Provincial, took the floor to thank God for the six years she spent in service to her sisters and to the Church. She expressed her gratitude and appreciation to all her sisters, the lay associates of the Vice-Province, the Superior General and her advisors, the team of the General Treasurer and her brothers and sisters in the Church for fraternity, communion, trust, the accompaniments, the various supports, and to have assumed with her the common mission.
“Related to those that God has associated with us.” Each sister is “a solid link to continue building together houses of charity and the common mission.” Each of the sisters is a building stone where her name is engraved and has value/quality as construction materials, with talents and gifts to build our Vice-Province, our Congregation, the Church and society. Through these different symbols of stones and the chain, we have renewed our commitment to carry out, with the new team, the common mission for the edification of our Vice-Province and the Congregation.
The new vice-provincial and her advisors were blessed by the celebrant while entrusting their mission to Jesus, Master of the mission. Then Sister Catherine MAMMA and the celebrant signed the register, thus materializing the passing of the service of God and the mission. The new team was welcomed by all the sisters and associates, with a song to the Holy Spirit. Then Sister Catherine took the floor to express her gratitude to Sister Angèle for the 6 years spent in the service of the vice-province in simplicity, humility, with determination and dedication. She also entrusted her mission to God who is its Master.
In conclusion, the lay-associates and the DHS thanked Sister Angèle SILIKAM for her service rendered with dedication and courage as well as Sister Catherine MAMMA and her counselors for their availability. The Eucharistic celebration ended with joy and thanks to the spirit at work.
Sister Christine MAIDOKLE, DHS community of Touroua – Cameroon. Published on 11 July 2026
