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Stay connected with seminary news, upcoming events, videos, the Searchlight Magazine, alumni, and today's liturgical readings.

Calendar

Upcoming Events

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Media

Latest Happenings in the Seminary

Watch the most recent videos from the STAMS Bambui YouTube channel — ordinations, formation events, and community life.

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Publication

The Searchlight Magazine

The official publication of St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Bambui. The Searchlight covers seminary life, formation news, theological reflections, and alumni updates. Subscribe to receive issues directly in your inbox.

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Recent Issues

Past Editions

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Searchlight — 2025/2026

2025–2026 Formation Year

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Searchlight — 2024/2025

2024–2025 Formation Year

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Golden Jubilee Special Edition

50 Years of STAMS

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Community

Alumni of St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary

STAMS alumni serve as priests, bishops, and missionaries across Cameroon and around the world. Our alumni association promotes fraternity, supports ongoing formation, and fosters pride in the institution.

Episcopal Alumni

Bishops and Archbishops who were formed at STAMS — a proud testament to the seminary's mission.

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Alumni Directory

Browse the full alumni database — find classmates, reconnect with brother priests, and update your own profile.

Alumni Data

Alumni Reunion

Our Mission as Alumni

To continue the legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary by promoting fraternity among the alumni, fostering the mission of the seminary, and engendering love and pride in the institution — forming a new bond and renewing old relationships with brother priests and lay alumni.

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Gallery

Photo Albums

Moments from seminary life — ordinations, community celebrations, formation events, and campus highlights.

Campus Life

STAMS Campus, Bambui

Chapel & Liturgy

Seminary Chapel, Bambui

Golden Jubilee 2023

50 Years of STAMS

All Albums

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Liturgy

Today's Daily Readings

Daily Scripture readings for the Roman Rite, provided by Universalis — updated automatically each day.

Daily Readings — Universalis

About This Resource

The daily readings are provided by Universalis, a trusted Catholic resource offering the complete Liturgy of the Hours and Mass readings in English.

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Prayer for Vocations

O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest, send Your Graces upon those You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor; preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of You…

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Liturgical Calendar

Download the STAMS Calendarium 2026 for the full liturgical and formation calendar for the current academic year.

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Academic Publication

The STAMS Seminary Journal

A peer-reviewed theological and pastoral journal published by St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Bambui. The Journal provides a forum for scholarly reflection on theology, philosophy, scripture, and the life of the Church — particularly in the African context.

📅 Published annually 🌍 Bilingual: English & French ✝ Peer-reviewed 📬 Open to alumni & clergy submissions

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Aims & Scope

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Theology & ScriptureSystematic, biblical, and moral theology in dialogue with the African Church.

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PhilosophyScholastic and contemporary philosophy, with emphasis on St. Thomas Aquinas.

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African ChristianityInculturation, evangelisation, and pastoral challenges in the Cameroonian context.

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Priestly FormationResearch on seminary pedagogy, vocation, and pastoral ministry.

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SpiritualityMystical theology, liturgy, and the spiritual life of the ordained minister.

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Ecumenism & DialogueInterfaith and ecumenical perspectives in Central and West Africa.

Journal Volumes

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Vol. 3 · 2025

STAMS Seminary Journal

2025 Edition

"Evangelisation and the New Africa"

Articles on evangelisation strategies, inculturation, youth ministry, and the role of the priest in the digital age.

Evangelisation Inculturation Digital Ministry

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Vol. 2 · 2024

STAMS Seminary Journal

2024 Edition

"The Priest as Servant Leader"

Theological reflections on priestly identity, servant leadership, and pastoral accompaniment in the Church of Cameroon.

Priesthood Leadership Pastoral Care

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Vol. 1 · 2023

STAMS Seminary Journal

Golden Jubilee Edition · 2023

"Fifty Years of Formation: A Legacy of Faith"

Inaugural volume commemorating 50 years of STAMS — featuring historical essays, testimonies from alumni bishops, and theological reflections on the seminary's legacy.

Golden Jubilee History Alumni

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Vol. 4 · 2026

Call for Papers

Deadline: 31 August 2026

"The Church in Africa: Challenges & Renewal"

We invite articles, essays, and book reviews from clergy, seminarians, theologians, and scholars on the theme of ecclesial renewal in Africa.

Open Call Submission Open

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Submission Guidelines

The STAMS Seminary Journal welcomes original, unpublished scholarly articles in English or French. All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review by the editorial board.

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Requirements

Articles: 3,000 – 8,000 words (including footnotes)
Book reviews: 800 – 1,500 words
Abstract: max 250 words with 5 keywords
Style: Chicago / Turabian footnote format
Language: English or French
Format: .docx or .odt file attachment
Authors must be clergy, religious, or academic theologians
Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere