Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese to host UK Priest for seminars on deepening Eucharistic devotion

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra will welcome Rev. Fr. Anthony Parankimalil, VC, a respected Vincentian priest from the United Kingdom, for a three-day series of seminars focused on deepening Eucharistic spirituality among the faithful. The sessions, slated for June 5–7, 2025, are expected to reignite devotion to the Holy Eucharist across all segments of the Archdiocese.

Announcing the event in an official circular dated May 21, 2025, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, C.S.Sp., described the seminars as “a rare opportunity to grow deeper in our faith and appreciation for the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our Christian life.”

Fr. Parankimalil, known internationally for his charismatic preaching and missions on the Eucharist, will lead the sessions tailored to priests and religious, Catholic women and men, youth, and the general faithful. The seminars will be held at multiple venues, including the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Adabraka, the University of Ghana Catholic Chaplaincy, and Christ the King Grotto.

Schedule Highlights:

• Thursday, June 5: Priests and religious will gather from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Cathedral.

• Friday, June 6: Catholic women will meet in the morning at 9:30 a.m., followed by Catholic men at 7:00 p.m. at the same venue.

• Saturday, June 7: Youth will gather at 8:00 a.m. at the University of Ghana Catholic Chaplaincy, followed by a First Saturday Grotto devotion at Christ the King at 3:00 p.m.

Archbishop Kwofie encouraged parishes across the Archdiocese to announce the event widely and ensure strong participation. “Let us come together in faith to encounter the living Christ in the Eucharist more profoundly,” he urged.

The seminars align with a global trend in the Church toward Eucharistic renewal, especially as Catholics prepare for the Jubilee Year 2025 declared by Pope Francis. The initiative in Accra reflects a broader commitment within the Ghanaian Church to strengthen the spiritual life of its members through formation, encounter, and deeper understanding of the sacraments.

Catholics from across the Greater Accra Region are expected to attend, marking one of the Archdiocese’s most significant spiritual events of the year.