Gerald Woode appointed GHANCYC Gen. Secretary, IMCS Pax Romana national coordinator

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June 11, 2025

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The National Catholic Secretariat (NCS) in Ghana has announced the appointment of Mr. Gerald Ekow Woode as the new General Secretary of the Ghana National Catholic Youth Council (GHANCYC). In addition to this new role, Mr. Woode will also serve as the National Coordinator for IMCS Pax Romana.

Mr. Woode’s appointment took effect on Monday, 9th June 2025, and marks a significant development in the leadership structure of the Catholic youth movement in Ghana. With a strong background in youth ministry and Catholic student leadership, Mr. Woode is expected to bring renewed energy, strategic direction, and a deep sense of commitment to the growth of GHANCYC and IMCS Pax Romana in Ghana.

The National Catholic Secretariat has called on all stakeholders, youth leaders, and partner organizations to offer Mr. Woode the full cooperation and support required to succeed in his dual role.

His leadership comes at a pivotal time as GHANCYC continues to strengthen its impact on youth formation, civic engagement, and faith-based development.

GHANCYC is the umbrella body for Catholic youth organizations in Ghana, working to promote spiritual development, leadership training, and social engagement among young Catholics

The International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) Pax Romana is a global movement that engages students in intellectual, spiritual, and social action based on Catholic values.

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Gerald Ekow Woode, a respected and visionary figure in the Catholic Church in Ghana, continues to make a significant impact on youth development and church service through his dedicated leadership. His journey began in 2018 as Chairman of the Our Lady of Mercy Parish Youth Council, where he led for five years, fostering spiritual growth and unity among young parishioners.

Woode’s influence expanded quickly, serving as Vice Chairman (2018–2020) and later Chairman (2021–2022) of the Tema-Bator Deanery Catholic Youth Council.

In 2021, he was elected Chairman of the Accra Archdiocese Catholic Youth Council, leading initiatives to strengthen youth structures and participation across the archdiocese until 2023.
Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Accra Ecclesiastical Provincial Catholic Youth Council, a role he has held since 2021.

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Daily Reading

Thursday of the Twenty-fourth week in Ordinary Time

First Letter to the Corinthians 15,1-11.

I am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of... the Gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand.
Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures;
that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures;
that he appeared to Kephas, then to the Twelve.
After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
Last of all, as to one born abnormally, he appeared to me.
For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God (that is) with me.
Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Psalms 118(117),1-2.16ab-17.28.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for... his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."

"The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
the right hand of the LORD has struck with power."
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.

You are my God, and I give thanks to you;
O my God, I extol you.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 7,36-50.

A Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and... he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment,
she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment.
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."
Jesus said to him in reply, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.
Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days' wages and the other owed fifty.
Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?"
Simon said in reply, "The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven." He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.
So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little."
He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
The others at table said to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
But he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

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