Bafia | Bafia (Cameroon)
OPERA M is a revolution in the works of mercy. It is a permanent tool for fostering a strong and renewed vision of these works throughout the world.
Spazio + Spadoni’s reEvolution stems from a deeply felt urgency to redefine the concept of works of mercy as a journey that is always both human and divine at the same time—and therefore always spiritual as well as practical (or physical). The rediscovery—indeed, the true reEvolution—of these works must be found within this synthesis of the spiritual aspect and the practical act. Material action must always be imbued with the spirit.
OPERA M is based on five actions that define its method: INVOKE, call upon the Spirit LISTEN, make silence to open yourself to listening MEET, stand among the people LET’S WORK, act for the works LET’S FLOOD, bring everyone to the Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy To counsel the doubtful To instruct the ignorant To admonish sinners To comfort the afflicted To forgive offenses To bear patiently with troublesome people To pray to God for the living and the dead Corporal Works of Mercy To feed the hungry To give drink to the thirsty To clothe the naked To shelter travelers To visit the sick To visit the imprisoned To bury the dead
Timeline
2023
25 October | First contact
Sister Marie Noelle, then in Italy, and Luigi Spadoni get to know each other and begin to think about a possible development of the Works of Mercy when the sister returns to Cameroon
2024
16 April | Forum planning
Together with the Bishop Msgr. Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, the Forum on the reEvolution of the Works of Mercy in the Diocese of Bafia is planned
28-29 June | Forum on the Works of Mercy
The Forum on the reEvolution of the Works of Mercy for the Diocese of Bafia takes place

2025
26 February | Appointment of Ambassador of the Works of Mercy
Bishop Msgr. Emmanuel Dassi Youfang appoints Sister Marie Noelle Messini Ambassador of the Works of Mercy for the Diocese of Bafia
March | Diocesan Office of the Works of Mercy
The Bishop of Bafia establishes the first Diocesan Office of the Works of Mercy in the world. Sister Marie Noelle is at its head

18 March | Project submission
The Diocese of Bafia sends three small social enterprise projects and the one concerning corn production is chosen from among them all
23 March | Awareness-raising on the Works of Mercy
Sister Marie Noelle was invited by the parish priests Father Valery and Father Serge to the San Benoit parish of the Diocese of Bafia for awareness-raising on the Works of Mercy

30 March | Catechesis on the Works of Mercy
Sister Marie Noelle gives a catechesis on the Works of Mercy in the Saint Sébastien Parish of the Bafia diocese
31 October | Awareness-raising on the Works of Mercy
Awareness-raising campaign on the Works of Mercy with catechists and Caritas workers of the Santa Teresa Parish of Nikoutou

2026
23 February | Visit the prisoners
Sister Marie Noelle visits the Bafia prison

9 April | OPERA M training
Meeting and training with the pastoral councilors of the Parish of Sant’Attanasio in the diocese of Bafia
2 May | OPERA M training
Sister Marie Noelle meets and conducts training on the Works of Mercy with the parishioners of Doumé

Report on the Works of Mercy
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