Faith Formation

CATHOLIC MEN SOCIETY

THE HISTORY OF THE ORIGINS OF CMS
‎Reverend Richard Baptist O'Brien (later Dean O'Brien) was the specific individual who founded the Catholic Young Men's Society (CYMS) which later spread internationally and is considered a precursor to modern Catholic Men Associations/Societies in vatious parts of the world.
‎Dean Richard Baptist O'Brien (1808-1885) was the key figure in the formation of Catholic Men's Association, founding the Catholic Young Men's Society (CYMS) in Ireland in May 1848.
‎This organization was highly successful and expanded rapidly to other parts of the world, including Britain, Australia and South Africa.
‎His role in the formation of the association can be summarized as follows:
‎. Founder: Dean O'Brien established the Catholic Young Men's Society in Limerick, Ireland, to provide educational, recreational, and spiritual opportunities for young  Catholic men.
‎. Vision and Inspiration: He was inspired by the model of the Protestant Young Men's Christian Association (YCMA) and sought to create a parallel organization for Catholics focusing on 'Ultramontane catholicism's conflict with protestantism and modern agnosticism. He established the society to provide lectures, reading rooms, and libraries, mirroring the Protestant Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) model but within a distinctly Catholic framework to address the spiritual and social needs of young Catholic men.
‎. Expansion: The Society's success led to its rapid spread throughout Ireland and internationally, becoming the oldest lay Catholic organization in the country and establishing branches in various regions across the British Empire.
‎. Guidance and Dedication: O'Brien dedicated the Society to Immaculate Heart of Mary and encouraged members to cultivate a strong Marian devotion, including praying the Holy Rosary and visiting shrines.
‎Leadership: He served as the president of the Catholic  Young Men's Society (CYMS), stepping down in 1866 to pursue more active political movement. The Catholic Young Men's Society continues to operate today, guided by the principles established by Dean O'Brien.
‎The history of the Catholic Men's Association (CMA) is complex and diverse with some groups forming in the last 25 years in Africa, like the one in Cameroon, while others trace their origins further back.
‎Globally, the International Council of Catholic Men (ICCM), also known as Unum Omnes, was established in 1948, and in the UK, the Catholic Association was founded in 1891 to support Catholic interests and provide fellowship. In the United States, there were early attempts at creating Catholic men's groups, such as the Young Men's Catholic Association proposed by Reverend Bernard J.McQuaid in 1854.
‎International Organizations:
‎. International Council of Catholic Men: Also known as Unum Omnes, this international body was founded in 1948 to provide support and platform for national Catholic  men's associations.
‎. Catholic Associations (UK): Established in 1891 with Cardinal Manning's blessing, the Catholic Association aimed to foster unity and fellowship through social events  and to advance Catholic interests.
‎Local and Regional history:
‎. Cameroon: The Catholic Men Association (CMA) began in Cameroon about 25 years ago as the Catholic Men Organization (CMO) before changing its name.
‎. United States: Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid proposed an outline for a Young Men's Catholic Association in 1854, an early effort to create a Catholic alternative to YCMA, though it did not last.
‎. In Ghana: The beginning of formal Catholic Men's Association (CMA) is marked by local chapters. A group known as Catholic Men Society (CMS) was formed, in the Tamale Archdiocese, on 1 July 2018 at Saints Peter & Paul Parish, under the guidance of the Archbishop; Most Rev Philip Naameh. It has since spread to other Parishes, including Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral (OLA), Holy Trinity, and Holy Cross Parishes.

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Contact

Michael Wumbee Abukari

+233209980981

michaelwumbee@gmail.com

Christian Mother's Association (CMA)

The name of our Association is Christian Mothers' Association ( CMA).
The Association is incorporated under the companies code 1963( Act 179)
Certificate No. G3126 on 4th May 1998 and recognized as an NGO on 28th September 1998 with registration No. DSW 1006
The headquarters of the Association is in Accra-Ghana, West Africa.





AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To promote true Christian Family Life and Apostolate
2. To promote maximum awareness of the dignity and responsibilities of members as Christian women, wives,mothers and citizens within the Catholic Church and society at large
3. To develop spiritual, moral and socio- economic advancement of women thereby helping them to be fully integrated into society and to better their standards of living wherever they may find themselves
4. To promote Christian Education in Children in the home
5. To educate members through seminars, conferences and workshops in the acquisition of skills for economic and political empowerment
6. To foster the acceptance and fulfillment of member, mission as Christian women in their domestic, social, religious and civic life
7. To foster co- operation with other women's organizations with similar aspirations



Membership
Membership of the Association shall be opened to all Catholic women, men, sons and daughters and also people who aspire to achieve the aim of the Association through Evangelization

NUMERICAL STRENGTH: Three hundred and thirty four members




CURRENT LEADERSHIP

NAME

POSITION

CONTACT
Patience Anab - President- 0548627886
Lordina Alegewe- 1st vice President- 0595041034
Grace Naazee- 2nd vice President-
Secretary - Fabiana Abiba Asoma- 0248272550
Assistance Secretary- Justina Belaye- 0206323464
Emilia Kakarba - Financial Secretary- 0241099791
Rose Buntugu- Treasurer- 0541597586
Organizer - Issac Bonney- 0507776774

Meeting of local group
1. The local group shall meet at least once every month
2. Emergency meetings may be summoned when the need arises
3. Major decisions shall be made by the entire Membership
4. Decisions made by the executive shall be brought before the entire group at the formal meeting by any member for discussion and adoption
5. A quarter of the members shall form a quorum at all meetings of the group
6. The local group shall have a retreat once every year


Parish Executives
Each Parish committee shall elect from among its members the following officers as the Parish executive.
1. President
2. 1st vice president
3. 2nd vice president
4. Secretary
5. Financial Secretary
6. Treasurer
7. One co- opted member ( from each local group that is not represented on the executive)
8. The immediate Past President shall also be an ex-officio member of the parish executive

3rd Week of Every Month

Grotto, OLA Cathedral

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Contact

Fabiana Abiba Asoma

0248272550

asomaabiba85@gmail.com

OLA CATHEDRAL LECTORS MINISTRY

PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD

SATURDAYS AT 4:30PM

OLA PRIMISES

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Contact

Francis Awiah Atinche

0243068382

aawiahfrancis@gmail.com

OLA CATHEDRAL MASS SERVERS TAMALE

The OLA CATHEDRAL MASS SERVERS is a base group under the OLA Cathedral Parish Youth Council, responsible for service on the Holy Sanctuary of God.

Usual meetings: Every Saturday 4:15 pm

Meeting Hall 3

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Contact

Neindow clement Nasagri

0545348921

neindowclementnasagri@gmail.com

ST CHRISTOPHER NIGERIAN COMMUNITY

TO MOBILIZE AND ORGANIZE ALL NIGERIAN CATHOLIC FAITHFUL WITHIN TAMALE AND ITS ENVRIONS UNDER ONE UMBRELLA

EVERY 3RD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER THE 2ND MASS

MEETING ROOM 3

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Contact

AUGUSTINE CHUKWULOBE

0559634797

aaoo247nso@gmail.com

St. Paul's Frafra Community

we are an association of Frafra Community under the Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral, Tamale

We meet every second week of the month

At the Parish's Grotto

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Contact

Madam Colenta Zuut

0249325836