The Priest-in-Charge of the St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church at Nii Boiman in the Archdiocese of Accra, Rev. Fr. Mathias Gyato, has urged fathers to strive to be responsible and good fathers, not just people who have children.
He defined responsible fathers as those who spent quality time with their wives and children but not absentee type of fathers.
He said much as it was important to work hard to provide for the family, it should not be done at the expense of being available and spending time with the family.
Fr. Gyato said these in a Homily to mark Father’s Day Celebration on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Touching on the Readings of the day, Fr. Gyato urged Christians to be kind and generous to the other by not only receiving, but more importantly, giving.
He noted that everything one had, including life, was a gift from God, therefore, one must share what one has with others.
“All that we have, beginning from life, is a gift from God… unfortunately we often pay more attention to receiving than giving,” he bemoaned.
Nana Atepor, a long-time parishioner, was adjudged the Father of the Year and was presented with a Citation.
The Parish Pastoral Council through its leaders, also presented a gift (a smock) to Fr. Gyato as part of activities marking Father’s Day.
It was merry-making and socialization after Mass as the Fathers hosted the entire Church membership at a Party.
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