VOL. 80 NO. 23 GHANA’S NATIONAL CATHOLIC WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 – SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 PRICE GH¢2.00 GALAMSEY FIGHT HAS IMPROVED QUALITY Read story on page 3 Nana Kwabena Amenemah II, OF WATER BODIES Chief of Asankran-Breman. Says Chief of Breman Don’t Staff Catholic ‘Teach Youth To Schools With Understand Non-Catholic Teachers Catholic Heritage’ – UDS Vice Chancellor From Fr. Emmanuel Dolphyne From Francis E. Monnie

ost Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, CSSp, rofessor Gabriel Ayum Teye, the Vice the Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Chancellor of the University for has called for the education of the youth in orMder to help them understand their Catholic heritage. PDevelopment Studies (UDS), The Bishop described the youth as the light of the Tamale, has called on the authorities Continued on page 3 concerned, to reconsider the practice of staffing Catholic Schools with non-Catholic *Prof. Gabriel Teye, Vice Chancellor Four Operation of UDS. Continued on page 3 Vanguard IN Gossip Destroys Prez. Akufo-Addo swears gift of Peace in Development Soldiers sacked THIS – Pope Authorities, Zongo Development Fund Boards Read story on back page ISSUE See page 4 Read story on back page

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TH CATHOLIC 80 ‘Eucharist is heart of Church’s activity’ Anniversary 2018 World News 1938

noted that “a vigorous and prophetic e v. Fr. D o n a l d response is needed more than ever, that Zagore, an Ivorian offers a saving solution to this pastoral RTheologian of the problem that not only seriously Society of African Missions, undermines the missionary activity of has explained that the the Church in Africa, but also empties E u c h a r i s t r e m a i n s our Christian communities. Without essentially the heart of the concrete answers to their situations, our C h u r c h ’ s m i s s i o n a r y faithful turn to other religious realities”. activity and without it “Besides praying to the Lord of the nothing could be achieved. harvest, so that he can send workers for He noted in an interview his harvest, as the Gospel recommends, with Agenzia Fides that “as St. concrete actions must be taken to Teresa of the Child Jesus said, provide concrete answers to this i n t h e a b s e n c e o f t h e question. One of the plausible paths Eucharistic Jesus, the Gospel today is to work for an accurate cannot be announced, the sick formation of the Laity, Catechists or cannot be comforted and E x t r a o r d i n a r y M i n i s t e r s o f healed, and the world cannot Communion, and for those who have be led to the Kingdom of thirst and hunger for the Eucharist”, Heaven.” concludes Fr. Zagore. Agenzia Fides The reason for the missionary. Yet, without being Africa and in the world are existence of the mission, the responsible for this dramatic forced to a true ‘Eucharistic Theologian pointed out, is the situation, many Christian famine’, to the impossibility SECAM building the Church Eucharist. John Paul II said communities in Africa and in of sacramental communion. that ‘the Church lives by the the world remain for years Without exaggerating, one in Africa as a family of God Eucharist’. Without the without the Eucharist due to could even speak of a form of Eucharist, the Church no lack of Priests”. i n v o l u n t a r y e x - he Archbishop of longer has her reason for He noted that many communication”. Lubango in Angola b e i n g , c o n t i n u e s t h e Christian communities in In the light of this, he Tand President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and ‘God has entrusted us with the Madagascar (SECAM), Most Rev. Gabriel Mbilingi, responsibility of protecting children’ says that SECAM is an essential vehicle for African sexual and psychological abuse and lack of B i s h o p s i n f o s t e r i n g awareness among families regarding the right collaboration, solidarity and of their children, as the right to growth, to Archbishop Mbilingi fraternity among themselves education and medical care” are among the but also with other Bishops main causes of many psychological traumas that children develop over the years and that of the Universal Church. often result in suicide. Speaking on the side-lines of the just-ended joint meeting The Bishop explained that in order to of African and German Bishops, Archbishop Mbilingi combat this tragic phenomenon, the described the encounter in Antananarivo as fruitful and one Ethiopian Episcopal Conference appointed that served to reinforce the Church’s common mission in the the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat (ECS) to service of integral human development. develop a document on the protection of He explained that SECAM as a Church Organisation minors to be used as a tool to sensitize Priests, brings together Africa’s Bishops in the 37 Episcopal Religious, Teachers, Catechists and Youth Conferences of the continent. Leaders as well as employees of Catholic SECAM was born out of the will of young African Bishops during the Second Vatican Council between 1962 and institutions. 1965. African Bishops wanted to speak with one voice. The The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is establishment of SECAM was, therefore, a desire by the working to ensure the safety, well-being and Bishop Markos Gebremedhin Bishops to build a continental structure that would put forward dignity of children, to satisfy their primary an African way of being Church within the context of the he Vicar Apostolic of Jimma Bonga, needs and offer them better education. “A Universal Church. E t h i o p i a , B i s h o p M a r k o s special office has been set up at the ECS for SECAM was officially launched in Uganda by Blessed Gebremedhin of the Congregation the protection of vulnerable children and Pope Paul VI on the first-ever visit of a Pope to Africa. T adults. At the same time a National Advisory of the Lazarists, has said that all followers “SECAM’s vision of the Church in Africa is that of a ‘Family of Committee was set up with delegates from of Christ have been entrusted with the task God,’” Archbishop Mbilingi said. each ecclesiastical jurisdiction”, Bishop of protecting and helping children grow. Archbishop Mbilingi emphasised that during the Second Gebremedhin explained . Synod for Africa in 2009, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wanted On the occasion of the official launch of On presenting the “Policy for the this identity of the African Church, as a family of God, to have a the “Politics for the Protection and protection of minors of the Catholic Church” mission: To be a Church at the service of reconciliation, Safeguarding of Minors” by the Ethiopian in recent days, the Bishop explained that “as justice and peace. Catholic Church, and the beginning of service Catholic Bishops of Ethiopia, we considered The President of SECAM also spoke of Africa as a for operators in charge of this delicate task, it our responsibility to prioritise the problem continent of hope, because it is mostly composed of a young Bishop Gebremedhin highlighted the abuse and strengthen the commitment of the population. The young people in the Church of Africa are the that many children suffer in the world, Universal Church towards the protection of hope for the Church and humanity. including those in Ethiopia. minors because everyone’s commitment is According to Archbishop Mbilingi, this hope was best In a note sent to Agenzia Fides, the needed to have a safe environment for articulated by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI when he referred to Bishop noted that “physical abuse, corporal vulnerable children and adults”. Agenzia Africa as “an immense spiritual lung” for all humanity. punishment, child labour, child trafficking, Fides vaticannews.va Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD 3

80TH interacted with the faithful, ‘Teach Youth To the Chiefs and the Elders of Anniversary 2018 ‘Galamsey Fight 1938 the communities and also Understand had a first hand experience Has Improved Quality of underground mining. Catholic Heritage’ Bishop Kwofie also of Water Bodies’ confirmed 149 candidates Continued from front page homily during a four-day and encouraged them to use News Desk Report pastoral visit to the St. Church and charged the their spiritual gifts for the he Chief of Asankran-Breman, Nana adults to ensure they were Francis Xavier Parish at benefit of the Church. Kwabena Amenemah II, has commended educated in the Catholic Prestea. T h e B i s h o p w a s TPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo faith. This, he said, would He centred his homily accompanied by Very Rev. and his government for the fight against illegal not only help the youth to on four key areas, namely: Fr. Ra p h a e l M e n s a h , mining (Galamsey). understand the Catholic the youth, the Catechist, C h a n c e l l o r a n d w e re “Ghana, Asankraguaman, Wassa Amenfiman, and faith, but also equip them to Church lands and the re- welcomed to St. Francis Enchiman are grateful to you. If God had not made you become teachers of the faith organisation of the Parish. Xavier Parish by Very Rev. President, all our water bodies would have been to their peers, and also, as The Bishop visited Himan, Fr. Raphael Eshun, Parish destroyed by now. Before you came into office, there was replacements for the ageing Anyinam, Sankofa Gold Priest and Dean of the no way we could drink from our rivers and streams but today, as a result of your fight against galamsey, we are Catechists. Company and the Golden Tarkwa Deanery and Rev. He made the call in a Star Mining Limited and able to do so,” the Chief said. Fr. Eric Anyidor, Parochial Nana Kwabena Amenemah said this when the Vicar. President recently visited Breman in the Amenfi West Constituency in the Western Region to cut the sod for the construction of the 25-kilometre Asankragwa- Fordjuorkrom road. The Breman Chief was confident that the days of miners destroying water bodies and lands were over. “We are certain that the policies and measures you are putting in place, during the period of the ban on small scale mining, will mean that the destruction of our water bodies and vegetation by miners will end”, he added. As Chiefs, he said they would also make sure that small scale miners do not destroy their lands or pollute our water bodies. The Akufo-Addo led-government as part of efforts to deal with illicit mining established Operation Vanguard (OV), a joint Military and Police taskforce last Bishop Kwofie (middle) year to stop the activities of illegal miners and to protect Bishop Kwofie with the ready for underground water bodies and the environment. 149 confirmed candidates. mining experience.

some Catholic Schools, only the Don’t Staff Catholic Schools With heads are Catholics while the rest belong to other faiths. He reported that some L ocal Non-Catholic Teachers life and faith, celebration of life and Managers have over looked faith and action and social justice. Catholic teachers when it comes On Catholic students, Prof. to appointments while non- – UDS Vice Chancellor Teye posited that Catholic Schools Catholic Education Units have are to strive to help each student to rather accepted such teachers. Continued from front page Speaking on the topic: What is develop a realistic and positive self- He therefore called on the Catholic Education, the Professor teachers if the desired impact of image, thus enabling pupils and Catholic Church to recognise explained that a Catholic educational students to become the “best- Catholic Education in Ghana is to their own to inculcate Catholic system is that which incorporates version-of-themselves”. be achieved. values in the students, quizzing Catholicism into its curriculum and He added that Catholic He insisted that incorporating also puts priority on the teacher who students are taught to set goals that “how can you appoint someone Catholicism into the School is passionate about Christ-centred do not only serve themselves, but who does not even believe in Hail curriculum requires that instructors education. also benefit others or society. Mary, to teach his or her students or teachers must be Catholics, arguing H e s t a t e d t h a t C a t h o l i c He enumerated some benefits to say this prayer”. that “one cannot give what he or she education aims to create “Child-Safe” of Catholic education which The four-day Conference does not have”. Using sport to environments, both internally and included a spiritual view of the was attended by Most Rev. Philip illustrate his point, he pointed out externally, where children are world, inspired view of the N a a m e h , M e t r o p o l i t a n that “there is no way a team of respected, protected, empowered on Scriptures, civic responsibility and Archbishop of Tamale and basketball players can win a football their protection, and where staff are engagement, value of service (you President of the Ghana Catholic match”. skilled, confident, and competent. a re y o u r b ro t h e r ’ s ke e p e r ) , Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Prof. Teye pointed out that Prof. Teye made the call in his discipline, (with emphasis on self- Most Rev. John Bonaventure Catholic Schools are distinct from address as the Guest Speaker at the discipline and Christ-like attitude), K w o f i e , B i s h o p o f nd public Schools in focusing on the promoting safe environment and 42 Conference of Managers of Sekondi/Takoradi Diocese and C a t h o l i c E d u c a t i o n a l U n i t s development of individuals. passionate instructors or teachers He stressed that managers, Episcopal Chairman of Education (COMCEU) held in Tamale recently who are passionate about their job; teachers and students alike, are at the GCBC and Most Rev. Peter on the theme: Catholic Education: that is, a passionate work force with required to focus on four fundamental integrity. Pa u l A n g k y i e r, B i s h o p o f Enhancing the Potentials of Students rules, namely: The Catholic identity Prof. Teye lamented that in Damongo Diocese. and Pupils. of the School, education in regards to 4 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 EDITORIAL Gossip destroys gift of peace- Pope Cracking the Whip on illegal eace is a gift mining and felling that can easily of Rose Wood trees Pbe destroyed through petty gossip n one of our front-page stories in this week’s edition, we and speaking ill of report of the recent sanctioning of some soldiers, who were others, Pope Francis Iinvolved in illegal operations at a ‘galamsey’ site at Wassa has said. Atieku in the Western Region. The soldiers were part of People who receive Operation Vanguard, the joint military-police taskforce tackling and give the sign of illegal mining (galamsey) in the country. peace “should be men We commend the Ghana Armed Forces for promptly dealing with and women of peace” the Soldier culprits. It is sad that Officers who are supposed to and not ruin “the peace protect the environment were rather engaged in illegal made by the Holy Spirit operations. Pope Francis with your tongue,” the It has been reported that one thousand, one hundred and fifty-five Pope said during his (1,155) illegal miners have been arrested by the Operation However, that gift can be lost if recent weekly general audience. Vanguard taskforce since the unit commenced operation last Christians start saying mean things “Gossip is not a work of the year to clamp down on illegal mining across the country. about each other once they leave Mass. Holy Spirit, it is not a work of the In a related development, four Nigerians were also arrested by “Gossip is war,” the Pope said. “Poor unity of the Church. Gossip Officers of the Forestry Commission in the Eastern Region for Holy Spirit! Imagine the work He has attempting to illegally mine gold in the Atiwa Forest Reserve in destroys the work of God. Please with us with our habit of gossiping!” the Eastern Region. stop gossiping,” the Pope said. Pope Francis urged the faithful to We are glad that the government, through the Military and Police, Continuing his series of preach the Gospel with deeds and is fighting against illegal mining that is causing pollution to our audience talks on Confirmation, words “that edify and not with words water bodies, destroying our farmlands and forests, and Pope Francis spoke about the gift of threatening the very survival of this country. of gossip that destroy.” the Holy Spirit that Christians receive Despite the greedy and selfish interests of some of the security Like the parable of the talents, he in the Sacrament. officers, this Paper is optimistic that the Security Services have added, the Holy Spirit’s gift is a seed risen to the occasion by weeding out the miscreants among them When a person is anointed with that bears fruit when it is shared with and ensuring that the war against galamsey is won. oil, that gift “enters us and bears fruit others and not “when it is buried We encourage the Government, the Media, Civil Society and Faith- so that we can then give it to others,” because of selfish fears.” based Organisations to persevere in their resolve to fight illegal the Pope explained. The gift is not “When we have the seed in hand, mining that has plagued our nation for many years. meant to be tucked away and stored it is not meant to be stored in a closet, We would also like to draw the attention of the Government to “as if the soul was a warehouse.” it is meant to be sown. All life must be another vexing issue; that is the indiscriminate felling of trees While it usually is the Bishop, sown so that it bears fruit and multiply. particularly the Rose Wood in the northern part of the country. who is a Successor of the Apostles We must give the gift of the Spirit back The practice is seriously getting out of control. Immediate steps and Guarantor of the unity of the to the community,” the Pope said. have to be taken to arrest the fast desertification of that part of Church, which confers the Sacrament CNS the country. of Confirmation upon a person, his The Chiefs and people of the affected areas have a role to play. They role does not exclude the Bishop from have to realise that the ‘peanuts’ they are getting now from the IRTHDAY business people will cost them more in the future if they condone the Christian duty of charity and love. B CELEBRANTS with those destroying the vegetation. They have to look toward “Some may think that in the the long term and the common good. Church, there are masters, being Readers who would like to The Catholic Standard reminds Ghanaians that the country’s the Pope, the Bishops, the Priests announce their birthdays and other anniversaries in the Paper should natural resources belong to all including the unborn, hence the and then the workers who are provide the following information: need to refrain from greedy and selfish exploitation of the something else,” he said. “No, the a) Name of the celebrant. natural resources such as gold and timber. b) Date of Birth. Church is everyone. And we all (year is optional). In his Encyclical, Laudato Si- On the Care of the Earth, Pope h a v e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f c) Parish /Location of the Francis invites us to reflect deeply on all points of human sanctifying one another, of caring celebrant. activity, whether we consider care for creation at the level of our d) A very sharp passport-size for others. The Church is ‘us.’ photograph of the celebrant. individual choices or in the public square. The need for urgent Everyone has their job in the Note: Please send all this action is clear and he appeals to us to become “painfully aware” information and the photograph to of what is happening to the world and “to grow in solidarity, Church, but we are all the The Catholic Standard TWO WEEKS before the publication responsibility and compassionate care.” Church.” During the Sacrament of date. We have to take cognisance of the fact that we are given the earth We are located at Sowutuom, Accra as a gift from our Creator. It is therefore our responsibility to Confirmation, he continued, the opposite the Shell Filling Station Bishop tells the candidate, “Peace be and adjacent to the Police Station. avoid contributing to a culture of destruction and selfishness, with you,” which is “a gesture that Email: otherwise our human environment and the natural environment [email protected] expresses the ecclesial communion will deteriorate together to our very peril. with the Bishop and with all the ADVERT FEE: GH¢100.00 per publication faithful.” Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD 5

80TH God: That I am God and God alone Anniversary 2018

1938 Sorry for interrupting – what By Prof. Nana of the “three in one” Essilfie-Conduah God: “Alone” envelopes the three as one. ut many are cut down like that, MYMY TTALKALK especially today in our country Mystery? Or Mystique? Oh and everywhere. For instance what? B God: No simple faith. But let only recently a whole former leader Ed MODERN DAY CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD (IV) Miliband in British politics after that me complete answering the issues wonderful message for you by Bishop you raised before the sub-plot interruptions. In the beginning was Michael Curry at the recent royal ab initio to put limitations on the the word. The word was God. The kill to hold it as their fiefdom for life options? wedding,, says the Preacher word was with God……bla… and create dynasty or claim it. God: I would be called a had nearly turned him into a bla…bla….you know it. God: Ei! ei! Boy: what did not believer. Do you see the trend and DICTATOR. Yes Papa; but knowing is not Herod do? With great respect Sir, In a way drift? the same as the reality. you are and they have copied you God: I am aware that everyone Very well. Papa you are pushing G o d : A m a t t e r o f being the mighty architect of creation felt the power of his message which this into battle between knowledge experiencing. and representing your “own image invoked different reactions—some and wisdom. That is an accumulation of and likeness” n’est pas? were disconsolate; others were well God: Yes clever chap. Read mistakes and may have alienated me God: That is the difference you heartened and still more enjoyed the something another of your kind wrote from you. discomfort of the few but powerful, sharing his findings to rest his doubt, can’t get in son. It is freedom to choose between right and wrong. God: It starts with Faith filthily rich irredeemably corrupt as the same journey you are on: “a which is about building confidence the majority wallow in depressive nagging doubt craves knowledge But you are selective at both. Thus you run in confusion of self-made within you, experiencing the ways of poverty, robbed not by aliens. above wisdom all the time . It God. Saul met and experienced me Old man! look: you are the sort. demands a shift from wisdom to on his way to Damascus – a suicidal only powerful. That power adds all knowledge. Hence from personal life Alright let me put a radar on mission which I overturned w e a l t h . Yo u w a n t m e s t o p choices through to congregational that. A certain certainty in some including even his name to Paul. singing….”hold me with thy life, knowledge demands that minds suggest you turn us out into long?” Next is hope building on from that powerful hands” and then “Shepherd everything is categorised, organised the world in one of two categories – God: Young man, you have encounter that nothing is impossible divine our wants relieve” because and planned.”[Voice of Hope. Issue please bear in mind the section of for me – remember Saul, Goliath on both are becoming inexorably useless overloaded your grumpiness into 24/2 Mat:2/2] ‘order’ with ‘categorisation’. It the one hand and Lazarus and “Lord for the faithful who happen to be the rhetoric that renders it difficult to That gets back to what you postulates that we come into this majority down trodden. Mind you, make distinction between a question insist as “Order” world either saved or condemned. I my brother would not have died if they are not downright lazy, their or series of same and commentary. I God: Yes, emphatically. like to take it that as the crux of the you had been here”. Then finally, because I am infinitely good which opportunities are blocked, unlike as appreciate your eagerness anyway. YOU KNOW OUR PEOPLE choices – good and bad….right and or wrong. Did you do that – planned spews charity or love, requiring that spoken for admission of affliction- Your problem is “BELIEF”. Go to A R E D I S O R D E R L Y , it that way in which case why do you in all things that you work for the cause in Lamentations’ most piteous Jabez and cross-check with Ezekiel in D I S O R G A N I S E D A N D frown and fret into punishing or good of others – sacrifice like with cri de Coeur; yet applicably apt in the the Vales of Bones. UNPLANNED. Can I blame it on opposite of situation-reason for their your carte blanche – the freedom of allow self-destruct? my son because I love creation – You do not understand Papa. I predicament: “joy is gone from our choice? And why do you have to “sit God: All are far from the truth mine without your aid. mean the power that is misused – hearts.; you O Lord reign for ever; your somewhere” [i] knowing that is and in fact not true. We did not ask you why do you forget us…forsake us so people cheat their way in and would what will be done using it; and [ii] fail What is the truth? God: Where were you? The Pilgrims MIRACLES IN SEARCH OF ‘MIRACLES’ of Him, at worst. Those that remain on the processes of sowing a seed and how it track are daily asking God for proof of His germinates and then grows and matures and Notes existence. It is little doubt therefore that some only then can it be harvested. It teaches us By Kasise Ricky Peprah enterprising people have constituted process and patience and faith. Process because one must first sow, then nurture before they themselves into purveyors of miracles, as proof * A people hurried have no eyes for the harvest. Patience because once you have sown, of God’s presence and Omnipotence. morning dew and no ears for the sweet you cannot hurry the plant along, it grows in its chirping of the birds Conventional wisdom provides that it makes own time. Faith because when we sow we have * A miracle is no less a miracle because sense, even economic sense if one, in response no guarantee that it will germinate and if it it happens every day or every minute. to a crying wish of another, provides a phantom does, no assurance that it will grow, and when it * You, look no further, fret no more, for the satisfaction of that demand. This, to me, does, no certainty that it will mature. stop your yearning, for what you search is is what has accounted for the glut of prophets The readings also highlight the mustard you. Stop, and listen, to your heartbeat, the and prophecies, ‘men’ and ‘women’ of God and seed and from it we can draw two lessons, at longest continuing miracle. their pseudo acts of God. It is simply a matter of least. From its very small size it grows into a big plant on which birds can nestle. We see from Dear St. Jude, demand and supply. The Columnist this that Our Father requires of us just small Of our many weaknesses as humans St. Jude, at the foundation of all this lie how many people will wake up tomorrow faith and out of this he will make us flourish. We and Catholics, our lack of faith and our lack of faith and our impatience and pardon morning’. This coarse admonition explains the are to take note that ‘our branches should nestle impatience rank near the top. If by this me to add, our lack of discernment. But I birds’. digress. fact of God’s Hand in our lives, methinks. characterisation I err, please pray for my My understanding is that we should Lately, I keep running into people who St. Jude, thankfully, many of us now pardon for I merely seek to demonstrate the share our good fortune and stretch out a hand have read my letters to you and we invariably realise that what we called luck is after all an act pervasiveness of these two challenges. I to the needy. The other lesson I allude to is that end up in a religio-philosophical discussion of of God, that coincidence is not chance but daresay too that these two form the of God’s omnipotence. He can make a large one sort or another. I make sure to confess my divine design, that opportunity is not accident foundation of our pilgrimage here on Earth. plant out of even a mustard seed. We do not lack of knowledge in matters of dogma and but the wish of God and that effort and striving St. Jude, it is also allowable to conceive have to be big or substantial, we only have to be theology so we often branch into ‘unlettered’ are nought without God’s blessing. We know of these two as one or as two sides of one willing and he will make of us something far exchanges of views. What has increasingly now, that when we leave home in the assurance problem, I think. Our lack of faith may well that we will return and indeed do so, it is God’s incomparable to our beginnings. brought me a smile is the fact that a handsome manifest itself in our frantic impatience or doing. St. Jude, today we humans are in a number of us do not yearn for bombastic that our impatience leads us into a frenzied Many there are, who have become haste to achieve grandeur, pray for us to miracles and furthermore, that we are able to hurry and thus, we are unable to see the complacent, unappreciative, even unbelieving know that God has a unique plan for us all. see the uncountable miracles that are our lives Hand of God in our daily lives. in the matter of God’s unending hand in our We are burdened with unbelief, ever craving and the everyday things we take for granted. Today, I have good news to report, lives and have sought out ‘miracle-working for flamboyant miracles while we ignore the Some of us are now slowing down ‘to good news from us your people, news that churches and pastors. How simple! very miracle of ourselves, pray for us so that smell the flowers’, wisening-up to the fact that we abandon our vain quest and be grateful we are appreciative after all, of the wonders Many have forgotten or have become our every waking is a miracle and seeing in the for our lives, our families, the peace we of our Creator. unappreciative of the essence of prayer, quiet, banal things and happenings, the real miracles enjoy, the air we breathe and the sun and the Indeed the world has been caught up meditative prayer and opted for raucous ranting they are. St. Jude, permit me to relate to you a moon and everything we have been blessed in a prolonged fit of delusional self- amidst a din so loud that even a resilient Holy very crude yet poignant anecdote; ‘if you think with here on Earth. Let us begin to say sufficiency which has resulted in a dereliction spirit will tire.(Excuse my denigration of the your alarm woke you up this morning, take the ‘thank you Father’ instead of ‘show me of duty to God, at best, or an absolute denial Holy Spirit, I do it for effect). same alarm to the mortuary tonight and see Father that you are’. Today’s readings avert our minds to the 6 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018

of the devil or refuse to attribute their TH knowledge to God. Negligence on the 80 VIRTUE OF A Year After Ghana’s 2018 other hand, is the vice that prevents us Anniversary 1938 from learning those things that are Diamond Jubilee: TEMPERANCE necessary or useful to our state of life. For example, a Doctor or a Priest may neglect to acquire sufficient knowledge Some Matters Arising (3) to fulfil his duties properly. 6. The law of fast and abstinence is By Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Archbishop Emeritus encouraged by the Church. In the Abbey-Quaye (9) Peter K. Sarpong book of Tobias (Tob 12:8), we read The virtues connected with the virtue that prayer with fasting is good but the ribery and corruption have totally of temperance fast that is recommended is fasting, overwhelmed our Ghanaian society, odesty protects chastity. It is from iniquity, being just, sharing your Bleading to the payment of numerous the virtue of awe, respect, goods with the poor and so on, (cf Is. and dubious judgment debts, lack of 58:6-9). Jesus fasted for forty days and reverence and the fear of development, lack of accountability, and M forty nights. St. Paul fasted, John the political impunity, among others. Every one destroying the unique bodily gifts of God Baptist fasted. Fasting is another word of us is involved, from the politician who to a person. Modesty helps us to be for penance. Following Christ, all creates, loots and shares, to the teacher who reasonable in our exterior decorum, the Christians have to deny themselves and harasses and demands sex from students for way we dress, the way we comport take up their crosses. Penance, grades, to the pastor, the priest and the minister of God who sells God’s offices and ourselves and the way we converse. One especially fasting, expresses our gives spurious prophecies for fame and for who is modest in sexual matters attains a solidarity with Christ. higher moral life. Modesty acts as the voice money, down to the public official who uses In the preface for Lent, we say, official work hours to do personal stuff, of conscience which makes us recoil from through our observance, of Lent, you among others, all of us are involved. The Fr. Abbey-Quaye unnatural behaviours. correct our faults and raise our minds to prayer of all Ghanaians is that the Office of Prudery is the vice that makes us you, you help us grow in holiness and offer the Special Prosecutor will help in public on the bill while the Ghana Journalists’ hide our real intentions with regard to the us the reward of everlasting life, (Preface addressing the canker of corruption in the Association and their media houses should also people of the opposite sex. A prudish country without malice or ill will, fear or help with workshops and seminars on the same favour, quiver or shiver. It is also our hope person is not honest. The modest person is to assist Ghanaians to be abreast of their rights that the Office will bring a new potency in honest. Immodest dress can be an occasion and obligations under the Bill. the fight against corruption in Ghana which of sin for others. Chastity is an absolute at the moment we are losing badly. We all Ghana Police in the News value; therefore we should do all we can to need to change our attitude to corruption The Ghana Police Service was in the prevent provoking sexual desires in the and help to eliminate it. The Office of the news, both locally and internationally. Earlier members of the opposite sex by means of Special Prosecutor will do its best, but if we on in the year, there was a short video that went our dress and in other ways. Normally, do not change our attitudes, it will not viral in which two Police Officers who were on women are not provoked by the immodest achieve much. Winning the fight against the road and may have been “shaking drivers’ corruption in Ghana must be the task of all dress of men, it is just the opposite; that is hands” on the streets were captured being of us Ghanaians, not just one person and for dressed down by a certain gentleman in his car. the problem. But the Christian is forbidden that matter, one office. It is a collective In the said video, the man was seen asking the to wear clothes in public that reveal or responsibility. police officers to change their attitude because accentuate the body. Modesty in the area of Right to Information Bill to be change has come and they should stop sexuality is part of chastity. passed soon. Hurray!! collecting one Ghana cedi from drivers. I The vice opposed to the virtue of Government has finally laid the much- thought the interesting part of the video was modesty be excess is affectation. By defect delayed and much-awaited Right to when he suggested that one day, he himself it is unmannerliness. Information (RTI) Bill before Parliament and would arrest the officers, put them in his car and It is wrong for pastors to attack Archbishop Sarpong would be passed hopefully soon, or at worse, take them to the police station. The look on the immodesty in dress directly or publicly. before the end of the year. The right to faces of those poor and unfortunate officers told The priest should use circumspection when information is a fundamental human right the story that they knew what they were doing the opportunity presents itself to talk about for the fourth Sunday of Lent). guaranteed by the 1992 Constitution, but no was not right and that the man was right to modesty. He should be able to use lay Fast as an act of the virtue of formal document has been written to guarantee criticise them. Hopefully, they and other officers women associations and lay women who temperance makes us reduce the it democratically since 1992. The current RTI on the road will go and sin no more, but one can teach in schools or are involved in Catholic amount of food we take in accordance was drafted in 1999 and presented to never tell if they and others like them would action to exhort Catholic women to be with our situation for the higher good. Parliament in 2000. It has gone through hearken to this advice. modest in their dress. Abstinence however means abstaining reviews in 2003, 2005 and 2007. All The next high-profile news regarding the Humility: this virtue is so important from certain kinds of food that give throughout the life of the immediate past Police Service was the dismissal (or is it non- extension?) of DCOP Bright Oduro’s position that I will devote the next article to it. greater nourishment and pleasure. Parliament, calls were made to have it passed as Director-General of the Criminal Meekness: through meekness we are Fasting concerns the quantity of food, but nothing much happened, until the very last Investigations Department of the Ghana Police able to subdue our anger. Meekness is abstinence deals with the quality. days of its sitting when a last-minute attempt was made to get it passed. The MPs of the then Service and the subsequent elevation of ACP mentioned among the beatitudes by Jesus Pastorally, it is not good to be opposition NPP which had just won the 2016 Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, his assistant, himself, Blessed are the meek for they will enquiring from the faithful how many elections refused to co-operate and so it did not to take over his place. Reasons for Mr. Bright inherit the land. A person who is clement days they fast. What is important is not come to pass, and many have rightly wondered Oduro’s dismissal were not made public but lessens the punishment he should meet out mathematical calculation of food and when at all this bill is going to be passed. The many connoisseurs think they had something to to his subjects. If somebody is too clement, drink but the habitual attitude towards latest news is that the Bill has finally been laid do with his handling of some land-related cases, he is lenient but the person who lacks one’s obligation of doing penance. before Parliament on March 23 this year. The particularly, the way he handled a case of police Priests and those who instruct the brutality over land disputes in Miotso, near clemency is cruel. President believes that it is the last piece of faithful should instil in their flock the Tema. So, he was asked to take an early shower We can be cruel to animals when we legislation that is missing from the jigsaw of spirit of the Lord. and Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, once inflict excessive punishment, pain and Ghana’s democracy and the fight against They must take care to see that the accused of trying to cover up bribery allegations suffering on them without justifiable corruption after the setting up of the Office of days of penance established by the Law against the two Deputies of Staff at the cause. Some people beat animals the Special Prosecutor and so it is a crucial one are observed, but they must also explain Presidency, asked to come on board. Many had mercilessly, overwork them, deprive them that needs urgent consideration. called for her head following a leaked tape of food. Such actions to animals are sinful that penance can be in various forms When passed, it is expected to guarantee recording in which she is heard suggesting to but not gravely sinful. We can use animals not just one. Frequent reception of the Ghanaians access to official information in the Kwame A-Plus to “drop” some bribery for our needs for example, experiment in Sacrament of Holy Communion; custody of public and private bodies allegations, but instead of that, she received a medicine; but in all these, we must treat taking part in the exercise of piety; performing functions that are funded by the promotion in rank and elevation in duty post. them as creatures of God. By studiousity, we performing acts of kindness toward the tax-payer. It will also aid the fight against sick, the aged and the poor; practising corruption in Ghana and so the assurance that it Elsewhere, she would have resigned or been mean the virtue that regulates our desire asked to do so. These examples contribute in no for knowledge. If it is too much, it becomes voluntary self denial especially will be passed is a good move. My proposal is that as a matter of urgency, Parliamentarians small way to the loss of confidence in the curiosity and if it is too little it becomes regarding alcoholic drinks, smoking should start educating their constituents on the integrity of the Ghana Police and they help negligence. and worldly amusements are all acts of explain why some Ghanaians continue to look penance which may be recommended bill. Likewise, the National Commission of Unhealthy curiosity is a vice. Some Civic Education should be up and doing in on the Police with some mistrust and suspicion. during the season of penance. people read dirty books or seek knowledge leading the efforts to educate the Ghanaian To be continued in the next issue Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD 7

80TH Marriage and Anniversary 2018 Let Joseph be your model 1938 Family Life By Dr. John Boakye not count. Therefore make time to invest in your children. Set good of fatherhood examples. Be encouraging, firm and father is a leader and an consistent leave them a legacy which anchor man of his family. He about love and care. Therefore, any may be physical, emotional and stabilises and builds his m a n - b ro t h e r, c o u s i n , u n c l e , A spiritual. family as he provides, directs, grandfather, who shows love and care organises, inspires and influences Joseph and Mary worked as a to uplift human dignity is a true father. team. They travelled to Egypt the activities of the family. A It is also a fact that without mothers Ghanaian Professor says ‘leadership together. Together, they went looking and children there can be no fathers. is cause, everything else is effect’. for Jesus when He got missing. Joseph N o w o n d e r t h e G o o d B o o k Joseph therefore reminds us to shows us that parenting is a team work mentions father over 1000 times. celebrate fatherhood and humanity because both father and mother have For example in Jer..31:29, we read because anything celebrated grows in unique ways of helping their children “the fathers have eaten sour grapes health. grow holistically. Fathers must and the children’s teeth are set on Joseph led a quiet, humble and therefore avoid the danger of leaving edge”. This shows the power of fruitful life. It is interesting to note parenting only to wives because it may fathers as the primary authority of that the Good Book does not record a draw you away from your children. the family. The Catholic Church also single word of what Joseph said but Make mutual decisions with your wife Dr. Boakye teaches that the father is the only what he did. He worked as a and work together to take good care of representative of God in the family. carpenter to provide for his family. He your children. If everyone needs Christ then protected his family against Herod. Joseph loved God. Mat. 1;19 to public shame as could have everybody has the basic human right Joseph therefore teaches that fathers described Joseph as just which means happened to a woman who became to a father. must work hard to provide for their one who prays honestly by faith and pregnant when her husband did not Many studies confirm that the family and against agents like seeks to do good in every endeavour of ‘know’ her. He demonstrated the impact of fathers on children could be selfishness, intolerance, dishonesty, life. He was prudent, patient and a stand of the Church on the greater than mothers. For example, criticism, and poor communication faithful man who gave himself inadmissibility of marriage. Joseph research shows that if a father gets that attempt to break up marriages and completely to God. also protected Mary and Jesus from involved in the upbringing of his families. As a father you are co-creator with Herod. He excelled in the task of children from birth to the formative Fathers must provide physical, God, a Priest and Prophet in your raising Jesus to grow in stature, f a m i l y. L e a d i n t h e s p i r i t u a l years the children grow up to be more emotional, social and spiritual needs of secure, confident and have higher wisdom and the fear of God and development of your family in prayer, their family. Teach your children ethics output. A father’s attitude and role are man. (Lk. 2:52) worship knowing the faith, living it especially sex education which is the therefore the most important Joseph showed great self- and sharing it. This begins with your primary responsibility of parents. determinant of the health of a family. control and self-discipline. He was personal spirituality as exemplary Good fathers make good families, chaste according to his married state Teach your children the right things leader and representative of God in strong Churches and strong societies. of life and honoured the virginity of before others and the media teach your family. Fatherhood is so important that M a r y w i t h o u t c o m p l a i n t s , them the wrong things. Records show Joseph, model of fatherhood. God chose an earthly father for His argument or rancor. Jesus therefore that in 2017 alone there were 16,000 Children are precious gifts and only son, Jesus Christ. This means we teaches the importance of fidelity and 10,000 teenage pregnancies in treasures of God. God makes fathers are fortunate to have Joseph, the foster and the fact that couples can express Ashanti and Upper West regions alone steward over your children. Pope father of Jesus as our model of the love in other ways than sexual and many wonder what the fathers are Francis says ‘the Lord judges our life fatherhood. In fact, Pope John Paul II, relationships and live happily as not doing right. according to what the angels of your in his Angelus Message on March 17, couples. Make time for your children children who always behold his face tell 2002, stated that Jesus is a model of Joseph showed fatherhood is because time together is the best Him’. Therefore if you desire a good fatherhood. not about biology. He was not the bonding agent. It gives you the report and blessing, see your children Jesus as a model of fatherhood biological father of Jesus but loved opportunity to know your children as treasures; love and value them. Joseph loved Mary and Jesus. him dearly and made all the and guide their developments. If you Fortunately, Joseph has given us the light in the great vocation of By Jewish custom, Joseph and Mary necessary sacrifices to make Jesus get too busy chasing worth at the cost fatherhood. In the litany of St Joseph were truly married and could only of taking care of your children, in the useful to Himself and humanity. we say St. Joseph, head of the family, pray separate by divorce. Joseph showed his e n d y o u h a r m y o u r c h i l d re n Joseph therefore teaches that for us. Say this simple prayer each day. love for Mary by refusing to expose her fatherhood in not about biology but irreparably and whatever you gain may Happy father’s day!

Congolese Bishops threaten to file suit within my powers to tear down any writings posted against Kinshasa Mayor d o e s n o t h i d e h i s in the municipality of indignation: “The armed Gombe without my prior policeman threatened to authorisation or that of h e N a t i o n a l the Mayor of forcing his “No third presidential shoot our guard who had the office of the Mayor”. B i s h o p s ’ w a y i n t o t h e I n t e r- term;” the other, “No no choice but to step The episode is only C o n f e r e n c e o f D i o c e s a n C e n t r e o f r e v i s i o n o f t h e aside”, said Fr. Nsholé, the latest of a series of T Constitution”, two key who has announced legal C o n g o ( C E N C O ) , i s Kinshasa to tear down two provocations against the points of the 2016 New considering filing a lawsuit posters put up by the action if the Mayor does C h u r c h a n d t h e Ye a r ’ s E v e A c c o r d , against Dolly Makambo, Apostolic Council of not apologise “to the A s s o c i a t i o n s o f t h e sponsored by the Bishops. C a t h o l i c L a y m e n o f Congolese people”. C a t h o l i c L a i t y t h a t the Mayor of Gombe, a T h e C E N C O Congo. The Mayor replied: demand respect for the Municipality in the North Secretary-General, Fr. The incident occurred “I have done nothing of the Congolese capital, D o n a t i e n N s h o l e Constitution and the in the afternoon of June 2. illegal by tearing down Kinshasa. described the Mayor’s 2016 New Year’s Eve One of the posters read the two posters. It is The CENCO accused action as “trespassing,” and Accord. Agenzia Fides 8 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 Advertiser’s Announcements 16 Legionaries Mrs. Berko Anderson clocks 80 years Initiated at rs. Philomena Berko-Anderson, a Rector of the Seminary, who prayed for good Parishioner of the Presentation of health and God’s blessings for the the Lord Catholic Church at Sansama M Octogenarian. Adenta New Site, Accra, recently celebrated Making the presentation, Mrs. Berko- th orning Star Praesidium of the Legion of her 80 Birthday with a donation to the St. Anderson said it was her widow’s mite to Paul’s Catholic Seminary at Sowutuom, support the upkeep of the Seminarians. Mary was recently inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Accra. She noted that having been blessed with MJoachim Takyia, Secretary to Most Rev. The items included bags of rice, sugar, 80 long years, she decided to donate whatever Dominic Yeboah Nyarko of Techiman Diocese with milo, milk, detergents, sanitary items, slippers gift she received on her birthday to the the initiation of 16 members at the St. Peter’s Catholic and an undisclosed amount of money. She also Seminary and called on Catholics to support the Church at Sansama in the Techiman Diocese. feted the Seminarians and the Formators. Seminary. Fr. Takyia in a Sermon during the inaugural Mass at A Mass to mark the celebration was From Augusta Adjei Frimpong presided over by Very Rev. Fr. Francis Arthur, Sansama, an outstation of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Techiman, urged the newly initiated Legionaries to emulate the humility and obedience of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He advised them to speak words of wisdom and encouragement and strive to be good ambassadors of Mary, Mother of Christ and the Church. Prior to the initiation and the inauguration, Mr. Patrick Adu, Vice President of the Techiman Comitium of the Legion of Mary, delivered a talk on the Basic Duties and Responsibilities of a Legionary at a Retreat to prepare the new members for the initiation. Officers were also elected and inducted into office by Fr. Takyia to administer the affairs of the newly inaugurated Praesidium. They are Mr. Matthew Dekuwin, President; Mr. Henry Agyeman, Vice President; Mr. Godfred Amissah, Secretary and Mr. Rockson Donchebe, Assistant Secretary. The rest are Mr. Peter Abrefah, Spiritual Director, Ms. Florence Dery, Treasurer; Mr. Solomon Kwame, Organiser and Mr. Anthony Nyame, Patron. Mr. Dekuwin in his acceptance speech, thanked *Mrs. Berko-Anderson members for the confidence reposed in them and asked for presenting the money to one of the their support and co-operation. Seminarians. The Techiman Comitium President, Ms. Mary (Inset) Fr. Francis Adobea, advised the Officers to always listen to the views Lemaire, Vice Rector receiving the items from the celebrant’s of the members and carry out their duties as stipulated in son. the Legion Handbook. From Michael Akornoba Clear Your Debt Be a good subscriber of The Catholic Standard by paying your debt. By doing so, you will be helping The Catholic Standard in its evangelisation Mission. Kindly pay through The Catholic Standard Office MTN Mobile Money Number: 0553921791. (Please call same number to confirm payment made) Or through Bank transfers as follows: Account Name: Standard Newspapers & Magazines Ltd. Bank: ADB Branch: Gulf House, Accra Account Number: 1081010003442601 Or GN Bank, Industrial Area, Accra Account Number: 104211100086 The Legionaries with Fr. Takyia (Far behind in Kente Chasuble). THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 9

at the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Minor Basilica, Navrongo. 10 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 80TH Help reduce Streetism menace in Ghana Anniversary 2018 1938 – Catholic Nun By Damian Avevor p a re n t s w h o a re p ro b a b l y u n e m p l o y e d o r f i n a n c i a l l y n the wake of the high rate handicapped. of Streetism in Ghana, Rev. S r. O r j i , w h o i s t h e IS r. A n t h o n i a O r j i , a Educational Officer at the Welfare, Nigerian Catholic Nun of the Empowerment and Mobility Daughters of Sacred Passion (WEM) Centre, a branch of Rays (DSP) Congregation, working of Hope Centre at Ayikuma, in Ghana, is urgently appealing decried the situation where some t o C h u r c h e s , C o r p o r a t e Children live on the streets because O r g a n i s a t i o n s a n d t h e they were probably born there. Government of Ghana to She lamented how some are support the activities of Non- faced with School drop-out, child Governmental Organisations mortality, child labour, child working to reduce streetism in trafficking, rape, prostitution and Rev. Sr. the country. defilement and urged Ghanaians Anthonia Orji Some of the beneficiaries of Rays of Hope Centre in a cultural performance. In an interview with The create a sense of belonging in street Catholic Standard during the 21st children. She noted that “if the youth, who corporate entities to support the Rays of Anniversary celebration of the She added that Christians are our future leaders resort to the get- Rays of Hope Centre (ROHC), a Hope and other NGOs in their quest to have been endowed with the ability rich-by-all means attitude, then the take children from the streets. Church-based Organisation to perceive, appreciate and development of the nation is at great working to help rescue children on “The Rays of Hope Centre has the understand the situation of the risk,” and appealed to stakeholders to vision of helping marginalised children the street in Ashaiman, Tema, support her Centre’s initiative in vulnerable person, identify their on the streets to reintegrate into society Madina, Ayikuma and their pursuing its goals of bringing hope to the needs, design needed services and and lead a happy and autonomous life. environs, she lamented that in spite facilitate the provision of requisite vulnerable. “We want to serve the children, their of the good works of some NGOs, intervention to bring relief to According to her, a number of families, and the Ghanaian society as a many children are still on the them. children between the ages of three and 15 streets in the big cities and towns She appealed to parents and are homeless and roam the streets, a whole,” she stated. selling instead of being in School. opinion leaders to jointly take steps situation she described as alarming and “We look for the most vulnerable She noted that a trip through to curb drug abuse, sexual which exposes children to hazardous children on the streets of Ashaiman, some principal streets of major promiscuity, teenage pregnancies, lifestyles, including begging on the street Tema, Madina and their environs, who cities- Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, armed robbery, occultism and and engaging in commercial sex work. are willing to seize the chance for a better Koforidua, confirms how some cyber fraud, among the youth, Sr. Orji feels there is the urgent need life. We provide them with temporary children are neglected by their especially those on the street. for a collective effort by individuals and shelter, where they can build trust and make friends. We teach them the basic rules to become decent, disciplined, and Nigerian Community inaugurated at acceptable community members,” she added Beneficiary children of the WEM Ngleshie Amanfrom Church Centre at Ayikuma live and stay there during School terms and come home for Martyrs of Uganda vacations to their parents and relatives. They all attend the St. Peter’s Catholic Pa r i s h , M a m p r o b i , Basic School in Ayikuma. From Monday amidst drumming and to Friday, they are engaged in 90 minutes dancing to the joy of the of preps supervised by the Educational entire congregation. Officer, Staff members and volunteers. The Executives- On Fridays and Saturdays, they engage in extra curricula activities such as e l e c t e d a r e M r . football and volley ball as well as practical Emmanuel Amandi, skills training as they assist in the farm C h a i r m a n ; V i c t u s with farm work, in that case, they grow O k o n k w o , V i c e what they eat. Chairman; Chinyere Provision in the 1992 Constitution O g w o h , S e c r e t a r y; of Ghana on the rights of children, led the Lotanna Nwokeji, Vice Government to create the Ministry of Secretary; Ogochukwu Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, O k o y e , F i n a n c i a l Fr. Acheampong blessing the newly elected executive members. Department of Social Welfare, and Secretary and Magnus Special Police Unit for Child Protection. Additionally, Ghana has passed its branch of the St. Francis The event coincided with the J u d e , A s s i s t a n t Fi n a n c i a l own laws on child labour including the of Assisi Nigeria Society Church’s Mini Harvest to raise funds Secretary. Children’s Act of 1998 and the Labour Ahas been inaugurated at for a new Church building project, T h e re s t a re Ke n n e t h Act of 2003, both of which address child the St. Peter’s Catholic Church which was led by the Nigerian Aniekwe, Treasurer; Chindiebere labour in detail. The Children’s Act bans at Ngleshie Amanfrom in the Catholic community. Iheonwuneme, Organiser; Ifeanyi all exploitative labour and echoes the Accra Archdiocese by the Priest Nwokeji, Assistant Organiser; 1992 Constitution’s prohibition by It was attended by Nigerians in in-charge, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chukuma Chukwudum, Public defining this type of labour as that which all Parishes in the Archdiocese and led Acheampong, who advised the Relations Officer and Ikechukwa denies a child health, education or members to be united and love by the Archdiocesan President, Onyekaewu, Pastoral Council development. The Act additionally bans a number of child labour practices that it each other for the growth of the Madam Emmanuel Ibeh from the Representative. lists as “hazardous”. Society. From Simon Fedah Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD 11

80TH Anniversary 2018 CMF initiates new Members 1938

he St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Chapter of the Catholic Men Fellowship (CMF) at Agona Swedru in the TCape Coast Archdiocese, recently initiated eighteen new members at a Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Nicholas Amoakwa. Fr. Amoakwa in a homily urged members to be united in the spirit of the Trinity. Mr. Thomas Zien, the Cape Coast Archdiocesan President, welcomed the new members and advised them to be shining examples to others. He also encouraged other men to join the group. Bishop Kumordji receiving a gift from a Parishioner. The Fellowship was started in the Cape Coast Archdiocese in 2012 with the aim of bringing Catholic men to Christ and assist in the Bishop Kumordji Visits Aflao Border development of the Church. The Agona Swedru Chapter of the Fellowship was started in 2014. he Bishop of the Keta Akatsi He praised the Parish for From Joshua Anamsibadek Ali Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel putting up a magnificent Chapel and TKumordji, recently paid a commended them for the love, unity two-day Pastoral visit to the newly and commitment to the work of God created St. Joseph Quasi Parish at and prayed that God blesses their the Aflao Border as part of his efforts. familiarisation tour to Parishes in He noted that “in the Church, the Diocese since he ascended the true or genuine love among the Keta-Akatsi throne in 2017. faithful could build a united body of He celebrated Mass with the Christ which prevents the devil. Parishioners, concelebrated by the The Bishop admonished all the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Ashiagbor. parishioners to learn to control their The Bishop met various groups anger since it may lead them into and leaders of the Church and doing things they may later regret. interacted with them on several issues According to him, virtues of love and including how to keep the Holy Spirit self-control when exhibited by all at work among the Faithful and how to Christians can make unbelievers turn grow a young Church. to Christ. In a homily, Bishop Kumordji He charged parents especially called on them to show God’s love to mothers to play Godly roles in the one another as Christ had loved the lives of their children by counselling Church. He charged Christians not to and encouraging them to be of good express love in words alone but with behaviour. Fr. Amoakwa with the new Initiates action. From Dela Denakpor

he women of the St. Catholic Women donate to Oduman Clinic Theresa Parish at TKaneshie, Accra, recently donated roofing sheets, bags of cement and antenatal appliances worth over GH¢6,000 to the O d u m a n C o m m u n i t y Clinic, near Amasaman in the Ga West Municipality, as part of their Women’s Week activities. Madam Rita Amivi Wurth-Seddoh, President of the Parish Women Council, who presented the items, encouraged pregnant women who attend the Clinic to take t h e i r a n t e n a t a l l e s s o n s seriously and adhere to medical instructions. Receiving the items on b e h a l f o f t h e C l i n i c Authorities, Mrs. Vinola Atsu, thanked the women for the gesture. Madam Wurth-Seddoh presenting the items to Mrs. Atsu while other members look on. From Ben Dzakah 12 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018

80TH

Anniversary 2018 Retired Catechist Honoured in Tamale 1938

Cathedral (OLA) in Tamale during its 55th anniversary and Patron Feast Day. A Citation presented to him by Very Rev. Fr. Carolus Magnus G a m b o g i , C a t h e d r a l Administrator, praised him for his selfless and dedicated ministry among Dagombas in particular, and the Church in general. It commended him for his active ministry which spanned twenty- four years. Mr. James Abdulai was commissioned a Catechist in 1958 and worked with priests of the M i s s i o n a r i e s o f A f r i c a Congregation (White Fathers), Fr. Gambogi (right) congratulating Mr. Abdulai. With them are Mrs. Abdulai (holding Citation) and Mr. John Yakubu Fuseini, Chairman torch bearers of the Catholic faith of the St. Joseph’s Dagomba Community, next to Mrs. Abdulai. in the Tamale Ecclesiastical Province during his active days. He retired voluntarily as a r. James Abdulai, a Advertise Catechist in 1982. in retired Catechist, He is married to Mrs. The Catholic Standard for better results has been honoured M Faustina Bibata Abdulai with with a Citation by the St. Joseph Call: 030-242-4725 whom he has nine children. Dagomba Catholic Community From Francis E. Monnie Email: [email protected] of the Our Lady of Annunciation

he St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Society in the Tamale St. Theresa Society Donates to St. Victor’s Seminary TA r c h d i o c e s e , r e c e n t l y donated food and assorted items to the St. Victor’s Major Seminary, Tamale. It was part of their annual visit to the Seminary during which they make donations and interact with the Formators and the Seminarians. Opanyin Rose Boateng Acquaye, the President of the group, presented the items to Rev. Bala Jude, the Vice Dean of the Seminarians. The Rector, Rev. Msgr. Richard Anaamoo, thanked the group for the kind gesture and commitment to the welfare of the Seminary. He entreated them to continue their acts of charity in order to uplift humanity and the Church. The items included rice, cooking oil, soap and toiletries. Present was Very Rev. Fr. David Kooka, a Formator of the Seminary, who doubles as the Chaplain of the Society and the Vocations Director of the Tamale Archdiocese. From Matthew Akakpo *The Vice Dean of the Seminarians receiving the items. Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD 13

80TH OWASS presents Robofest Anniversary 2018 YOUTH 1938 trophy to GES

of the School, Dr. Alexis Frimpong Nimo, the School presented the trophy to the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Mary Owusu-Achiaw. The Headmaster was grateful to the Education Directorate for the support it extended to the School to enable it participate in the competition and said it was appropriate that the School presented the trophy to the Directorate. Dr. Nimo was also grateful to the Old Students Association of the School, who he said, footed the air tickets of all the contestants. The team was made up of Mafred Ngoyia Tucker, Peter Kwasi Sarpong Amprako, Emmanuel Kofi Asare Yeboah and Papa Yaw Boakye Akyeampong, all Form 2 students with Nathaniel Okine as the only Form 1 student. On her part, the Regional Director praised the participants for making the Ashanti Region and Ghana proud. She said this was the second time the Ashanti Region was excelling at the Robofest competition. Last year, the he Opoku Ware Secondary Prempeh College also won a similar S c h o o l ( O WA S S ) , h a s award. Tpresented to the Ghana She advised students to learn from Education Service (GES) a trophy the examples of the team and also learn the School won at Robofest held in to excel in whatever field they found Southfield in Michigan in the themselves. United States of America in March She said the participants could this year. have also decided to indulge in drugs OWASS represented Ghana at the such as tramadol but instead, they Robofest International Competition concentrated on their books and have and won the Innovation Award in the brought laurels to themselves, their *The team with the trophy (inset) Dr. Nimo presenting the trophy to Senior Game division. school and the country as a whole. Mrs. Owusu Achiaw. Accompanied by the Headmaster From Kwadwo Baffoe ‘Exercise Regularly to Keep Fit’

he Priest-in-charge of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, New Aplaku in the Accra TArchdiocese, Very Rev. Fr. Vincent Kwame Owusu, SVD, has exhorted Catholics to cultivate the habit of regular exercises as well as sporting activities to keep their mind and body fit. He gave the advice during Mass when he was presented with a giant trophy won by the Church at a sporting activity organised by the Mamprobi Deanery at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church playing grounds, Dansoman recently. Mr. Patrick Cicero Armah, the Captain of the St. Peter and Paul Church team, made the presentation. Fr. Owusu was full of praise for the participants who represented the Church, especially the kids, who also won laurels for the Church and hoped they would continue to train hard for future games. The Chairman of Parish Pastoral Council, Mr. Richard Acolatse, was hopeful that the victory would spur the entire Church community on to excel in all Church-related activities. From Ray Atsutse *Mr. Armah presenting the trophy to Fr. Owusu. 14 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 17, 2018

of sending them to the streets to fend for Abeka St. Charles Lwanga 80TH the family. 2018 Priests, Anniversary During the campaign, there were climaxes Golden Jubilee 1938 documentaries on the dangers of child slavery and the plight of unfortunate By Damian Avevor Religious On his part, Fr. Quaye-Foli gave children who find themselves in such thanks to God for blessing the Church conditions. h e S t . C h a r l e s L w a n g a with abundance of gifted men and The campaign was aimed at call for end Catholic Church at Abeka in women who had been called to serve as sensitising the people and soliciting the TAccra, has climaxed its year- Ministers and Deacons, and had given support of Chiefs, Elders, Opinion long Golden Jubilee celebration with a faithful service to the Church and to the Leaders and families in curbing the to Child call on the parishioners to continue to Lord. practice. be rooted in the Catholic faith and lead On his part, Mr. Hayford D.K. In their petition, the AFJN-Ghana Christ-like life. The Anniversary was Adorye, Chairman of the Parish Pastoral Slavery among others, called on leaders in the on the theme: Rooted in the Word, Council, appealed to the parishioners to country to help stop child slavery by Committed to His Mission as One Family rethink their faith, commitment, organising anti-streetism and with One Faith. dedication, loyalty and responses to he Africa Faith and Justice trafficking campaigns and programmes The Golden Jubilee Mass was God’s call and be more rooted in the Network (AFJN) - Ghana, a to sensitize communities on the need to presided over by Most Rev. Charles Word and be more committed to the Coalition of Priests, end all forms of maltreatments, abuse T Palmer-Buckle, Archbishop of Cape mission of the Church. Religious Congregations, Civil and exploitation of children. Coast and Apostolic Administrator of He called on them “to continuously Society Organisations and other The leaders pledged their support Accra, concelebrated by five Priests and diligently put in serious, conscious collaborators, have called for an end for the campaign to protect and including Very Rev. Fr. George Angmor, and real efforts to this challenging task of to child slavery, describing it as safeguard the nation’s future leaders Provincial Superior of the Divine Word working together towards oneness and dehumanising. from exploitation and abuse. Missionaries (SVD) in Ghana; Very Rev. unity of purpose.” The call was contained in a During a courtesy call at his office, Fr. Andrew Quaye-Foli, Parish Priest of As part of the climax, Citations petition to Mr. Salifu Sa-eed, the Very Rev. Fr. Matthew Yitiereh, Vicar St. Charles Lwanga and his Assistant, were presented to some selected Northern Regional Minister; Mr. General of the Tamale Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Peter Kabutey, SVD. Also at the Parishioners for their invaluable services Iddrisu Musah, Mayor of Tamale and commended the AFJN-Ghana for the Mass were Parishioners of the St. to the spiritual and physical growth of the Sheik Alhaji Abdul Salam, Northern good work and encouraged them to do Anthony Catholic Church at Fish Pond, Church. They included Mr. Vincent Regional Chief Imam during courtesy their best to help curb the menace. an Outstation. Geraldo, the only surviving Founding calls paid on them. Members of the Coalition include The Archbishop, who made the father. Members of the Coalition were in the Missionaries of Africa, the Spiritan call, prayed for God’s guidance for the The ceremony was chaired by Dr. the Northern Region to carry out Fathers, the Presentation Brothers, the Church’s future and expressed gratitude Debora Cubagee, Chairperson of the Our sensitisation campaigns in three pilot Sisters of St. Louis, the Daughters of to the founding fathers for their selfless Lady of Mercy Parish Liturgical communities to end child slavery. Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, the sacrifices over the years which had Committee at Tema Community One, The communities, namely Gumo Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, the brought the Church this far. He asked the who urged the Parishioners to be united in the Kumbungu District, Tolon, Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Capital of the Tolon District and Africa, the Servant Sisters of the Holy Bunglung in the Savelugu Municipality, Spirit, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny have been identified to have the highest and the Loretto Sisters. number of girls who work as head Partners from Civil Society porters (kayayei) in the cities. Organisations are the African The group decried child Development Organisation for migration, child marriages, child Migration, the Centre for Initiative trafficking, child streetism and child against Trafficking, the Kumasi Street labour which are contrary to the rights Children Project and collaborators such of children in Ghana and encouraged as the Justice, Peace and Integrity of parents to educate their children to Creation and the TalithaKum Ghana. secure for them a better future instead From Francis E. Monnie Archbishop Palmer-Buckle with members of the Anniversary Planning Committee cutting the Jubilee cake. (Inset) Fr. Quaye-Foli with the Archbishop.

faithful to also contribute their bit for the in Christ and consider opening more future growth of the Church. o u t s t a t i o n s t o i n t e n s i f y t h e He thanked the Parishioners for evangelisation mission of the Church. their dedication and commitment to The highlights of the year-long Church activities and urged them to let the Anniversary included Retreats, community be that of unity. Sacrament of Confirmation, Infant Focusing his homily on Do This in Baptism, Mass Wedding, Talks, Health Memory of Me, Archbishop Palmer-Buckle Walk, Health Screening and Blood said since Jesus offered His Body and donation exercises, charity works, Youth Blood as a sacrifice, Christians must be q u i z ; Wo m e n a n d Yo u t h w e e k ready to serve their neighbours in dignity celebrations and Confirmation. and respect. The Saturday preceding the event, He said it behoved on all to die for Most Rev. Franklin Nubuasah, SVD, their neighbours and love them as Jesus Bishop of Francistown in Botswana, had loved humanity, urging the administered the Sacrament of (Top) Some Parishioners to follow the footsteps of the Confirmation to 220 candidates from members of Martyrs of Uganda including their Patron the St. Charles Lwanga, the St. the AFJN Saint, Charles Lwanga, who laid down Anthony; St. George, Police Depot; and interacting their lives for the sake of Christ. Prince of Peace, Kwashieman. with the In a Goodwill Message, the The first liturgical service was held community Archbishop reminded the parishioners at the present location on February 28, members that they “have been the good soil for the 1968 after a request to Bishop Oliver during the Word of God and we can only thank God Bowers for a visiting Priest. Upon the sensitisation that rooted in the Word, you have recommendation of then Bishop campaign at committed yourselves to the spreading the Dominic Andoh, the name of the Bunglung. Gospel of Christ, which has made you into Church was changed from St. Matthew (Down) members of the AFJN and their support staff and collaborators. a family of faith.” to St. Charles Lwanga to commemorate one of the Martyrs of Uganda. Sunday, June 17 – Saturday, June 23, 2018 THE CATHOLIC STANDARD 15 ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR —YEAR B 80TH Reflection on Anniversary 2018 READINGS: Ez 17:22-24, Ps 92:2–3, 13–16, 2 Cor 5:6-10, Mk 4:26-34 1938 God's Word By Rev. Fr. Daniel Tetteh Tackie THEME: SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD WITH FAITH m i g h t p r o d u c e a n establish his people who were in enormous plant. That is exile in Babylon. This means the image of the kingdom that God wishes to transform of God that we find in the and transfer his people from a n t h i s e l e v e n t h Gospel today. What are we kingdom of oppression, poverty Sunday of ordinary supposed to make of it? Perhaps we and austerity to a kingdom of Ot i m e , w e a r e can think that if we nurture the faith peace, justice, and prosperity. reminded of the kingdom of within us, it might grow. If we do This is obviously the kingdom God. Also, we are reminded not nurture faith, generally it does where Christ reigns as king over that the Church of Christ is not grow. If we nurture faith a lot, it his people and where he is the like a tree planted in the world. can grow into a mighty plant within fountain that supports their life. From the smallest of seed it us. This is the kingdom where God Compare this image with that becomes the noblest of trees wishes us to be. The visible sign of the first reading, from the of this kingdom is the Church to and a physical evidence of Prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel tells us that God’s kingdom which fills the which all people come to seek God can take life from anywhere and * Fr. Tackie refuge. earth. We are therefore transplant it and it can grow into encouraged to seek this What can we do this week something mighty. The image that All the readings of today speak to plant a seed and to join in that kingdom with Faith. Ezekiel uses is taking the top of a about this capacity of God to make process of making the kingdom Today too, the world over, cedar tree and transplanting it and something out of nothing. They also of heaven a reality more and we commemorate the toils our watching that top grow into a speak of our response to God’s work more. What in our lives has to fathers have experienced for us. complete tree, even a mighty and in our lives. We can choose to walk by enormous tree. change to make that happen? May I take this opportunity to faith or we can choose to live just in St. Paul in the second reading Can we find the strength to be wish all Fathers Happy Fathers this world. If we walk by faith, then today, from the Second Letter to the verbal about our faith and not Day. May I humbly ask all fathers God can do mighty things in us. Not fear to express our faith in both to reflect on the word FATHER Corinthians, reminds us that our becoming wealthy or powerful or hope is really in the life to come and word and action – to love God as written below: even having lots of things. Rather, and our neighbour visibly, every F= Forever with his family not in this life. All of us love this life. God can let the Spirit change us from That is normal. Nevertheless, we day, and so plant that seed which A= Always there for them within so that our life of faith become will eventually create the harvest no matter what must learn to walk by faith rather the centre of our life and we begin to than by the attractions of this world, of God’s kingdom. That is the T= The only one who is walk only in the way of the Lord. Good News that we need to there the sight of this world. We must The first reading is a message of begin to think in a new way and live preach and act out in our own H= He is our hero till the hope, liberation and restoration. in a new way because the Kingdom lives each day, and it is very end Through the Prophet Ezekiel God is here in our midst now. Good News for the future of our E = E n c o u r a g i n g i n promised to restore, elevate and world if we heed it. Amen. everything we do R = R e a l l y t h e o n l y one…no one can beat him, he is the best! St. Alban Life Of The question is Can the above be said about you by your Feast Day: June 22 children? If YES, then blessed SAINTS a r e y o u a n d H A P P Y t. Alban was the first FATHERS DAY. If NO, then I Martyr of England, his belong?” demanded the judge. invite you to examine your Sown country (homeland). “That does not concern you,” said understanding of the word D u r i n g a p e r s e c u t i o n o f Alban. “If you want to know my Christians, Alban, though a FATHER so you could also be religion, I am a Christian.” Angrily celebrated by your children. pagan, hid a Priest in his house. The Priest made such a great the judge commanded him again to The gospel text of today sacrifice to the gods at once. “Your begins with these words, “Jesus impression on him that Alban sacrifices are offered to devils,” said, ‘This is what the kingdom received instructions and of God is like’” (Mk 4:26) Like! became a Christian himself. answered the Saint. “They cannot And the gospel text concludes I n t h e m e a n t i m e , t h e help you or answer your requests. with these words, “Using many Governor had been told that the The reward for such sacrifices is the parables like these, he spoke the priest was hiding in Alban’s house, everlasting punishment of Hell.” word to them, so far as they were and he sent his soldiers to capture Since he was getting nowhere, capable of understanding it. He him. But Alban changed clothes the judge had Alban whipped. would not speak to them except with his guest, and gave himself up Then he commanded him to be in parables…” (Mk 4:34). in his stead. beheaded. Parables! The judge was furious when On the way to the place of These parables help us he found out that the priest had execution, the soldier who was to discern something about the escaped and he said to Alban, “You kill the Saint was converted kingdom of God and our own shall get the punishment he was to himself, and he too, became a faith. In God, we live and move get unless you worship the gods.” martyr. and have our being, but God is a St. Alban is the Patron of mystery and his kingdom, The Saint answered that he would never worship those false gods converts, refugees and torture though present, has not yet come victims. into its fullness. All of us can again. “To what family do you understand that a small seed Four Operation Vanguard Soldiers sacked News Desk Report SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 – SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 he Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed four soldiers who were Tinvolved in illegal operations at a Akufo-Addo swears in Development ‘galamsey’ site at Wassa Akropong in the Western Region on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The four soldiers were all sentenced to 90 days Authorities, Zongo Development Fund Boards detention with consequential penalties, including release from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). authorities succeed in Another soldier, who was also allegedly their task, it will involved in the illegal operation while on duty, was enable us to have a sentenced to 60 days detention and a reduction in much more evenly rank from Corporal to Private. balanced development All the five soldiers were members of of Ghana,” he said. Operation Vanguard. On the rationale A statement signed by Colonel E. Aggrey- for the establishment Quashie, Public Relations Director of GAF, said the o f t h e Z o n g o soldiers, 197533 Cpl Mensah S, 199442 Cpl Nkuah Development Fund, P, 199499 Cpl Owoo SB, 203225 L/Cpl Boateng t h e P r e s i d e n t SY and 203538 L/Cpl Obeng S, were tried by a explained that the Disciplinary Board in accordance with Ghana need to make a special intervention in inner Armed Forces Rules and Regulations. cities and zongos was It added that “the Military High Command as a result of the wishes to once again assure the general public that “manner in which the under no circumstance will it condone any The Board members swearing the Oath of Office. development of our unprofessional conduct by any member of the n a t i o n h a d b e e n Ghana Armed Forces. Meanwhile, the zeal with organised”. which OP VANGUARD is being prosecuted will be resident Nana Addo bottom-up approach to the This, he said, necessitated the maintained and will not in any way be affected by Dankwa Akufo-Addo, development of our nation,” the establishment of Zongo Development Fund, this isolated incident”. has sworn into office President said. P “that will also have as its targets the addressing Operation Vanguard was launched by the governing Boards of the He continued, “It will be of the specific needs of the community.” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in July Coastal, Middle Belt and required that the manner in On behalf of the Members of the N o r t h e r n D e v e l o p m e n t which the capital expenditure of Boards, the Chairperson of the Coastal 2017 after an intense media campaign was carried Authorities, and the Board of our various budgets has, hitherto, Development Authority Board, Mr. Edmund out in the country to stop illegal mining (galamsey) the Zongo Development Fund. been spent, will be done in a Annan, assured the President of their to save water bodies and the vegetation cover. At a brief ceremony at the different way. We will appropriate commitment to the task as members of the Since its inception, the Operation Vanguard Jubilee House, on Monday, June from the capital budgets of our Board and called for the support of all towards has made over thousand arrests, seized weapons and 11, 2018, President Akufo-Addo country a certain amount of the realisation of the desired goals for the equipment from the illegal miners including pieces explained that the establishment m o n e y t h a t w i l l g o t h e development authorities. of live ammunition. of the development authorities Development Authorities to Source: myjoyonline.com was based on the determination enable them to tackle the issues of to begin a new paradigm of development at the grassroots.” development in Ghana. The President noted that, global financial institution. E a r l i e r, D r. N d u o m He noted that the manner t h e M i n i s t r y o f S p e c i a l GN Bank to establish announced that the USA in which development had Development Initiatives had proceeded in the country had not banking regulator, the Office of conducted a needs assessment branch in London the Controller of the Currency addressed the fundamental s u r v e y a c r o s s t h e 2 7 5 (OCC), has approved the problems of development that constituencies, and the same changing of the name of the ISF r. Pa p a K w e s i confronts our country. issues of road infrastructure, Bank. “We had a lot to do with the sanitation, and educational Nduom, Chairman There is no American profile that the development infrastructure, remain the basic Dof Group Nduom bank focusing on the African- process has been undertaken up issues that confront the various (GN), has hinted of plans of Caribbean market and it is the till now. We made, therefore, the localities in our nation. establishing GN Bank in intention to turn the 84-year- commitment that we will “We are doing this because London. old Chicago bank into a local attempt a new paradigm, a w e b e l i e v e t h a t i f t h e s e This follows a similar and international powerhouse. arrangement in the US which In 1934, thirteen black saw the GN Bank take over a men started the Illinois Service Federal Savings & Loans Chicago-based bank, Illinois Association. Service Federal (ISF) Bank. The ISF Bank as it has Dr. Nduom said, “In c o m e t o b e k n o w n h a s London also we are building a Most Rev. Jean Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana and Dr. Nduom supported many to acquire their financial infrastructure there. first homes and start their own Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, Archbishop of Cape businesses. Coast and Apostolic Administrator of Accra Archdiocese you So it is a strategy that we have many other things and we have had in place for a long time. It is different people doing this. And On April 29, 2016, the celebrated your birthdays on Friday, June 15. Nduom family obtained a Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, Bishop of Ho Diocese, just now that it is beginning to so the people in Ghana are not fall into place and I’m happy to involved in what we are doing. So Change of Control approval your birthday fell on Thursday, June 14. f r o m t h e O f f i c e o f t h e see that we Africans are finally we are not biting off more than we Most Rev. Richard Kuuia Baawobr, Bishop of Wa, June 21 is Controller of the Currency your birthday. getting a foothold in the strong can chew with this.” (OCC) on April 29, 2016, to The Board, Management and Staff of the Standard Newspapers banking system.” Dr. Nduom said this would acquire the bank. and Magazines (SNAM) Limited, publishers of The Catholic He added, “It will lead to aid their dream of becoming a Source: JoyBusiness Standard congratulate you on your birthdays.

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