Pope Leo XIV receives book by Ghanaian seminarian

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November 18, 2025

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Ghana’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Sir Benedict Batabe Assorow, has presented a copy of Dreamers and Doers: Six Habits of Relentless Achievers to Pope Leo XIV during his credential ceremony at the Vatican.

The book is by James Elorm Atsu Kwame Dunyo, a Theology Four seminarian of St Peter’s Regional Seminary, Pedu and a parishioner of Christ the King Cathedral, Akatsi, in the Catholic Diocese of Keta-Akatsi.

Published in August 2025, the 97-page work explores six transformative habits that inspire people to rise above obstacles and pursue excellence with purpose. Each chapter combines reflections, quotes, stories, hymns, prayers and practical steps designed to help readers move from wishful thinking to deliberate action. The book also features a “Memorabilia for Relentless Achievers,” including fifteen pathways to personal sanctity.

The Holy Father was reportedly pleased with the gift and conveyed his prayers for the young author. The recognition stands as an encouragement for the seminarian, whose work seeks to motivate leaders, young people and all who “dare to dream and to do.”

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Daily Reading

Friday of the Sixth week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles 18,9-18.

One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord... said to him in a vision , "Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent,
for I am with you. No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in this city."
He settled there for a year and a half and taught the word of God among them.
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal,
saying, "This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the law."
When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, "If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews;
but since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters."
And he drove them away from the tribunal.
They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
Paul remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut because he had taken a vow.

Psalms 47(46),2-3.4-5.6-7.

All you peoples, clap your hands;
shout... to God with cries of gladness.
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.

He brings people under us;
nations under our feet.
He chooses for us our inheritance,
the glory of Jacob, whom he loves.

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 16,20-23a.

Jesus said to his disciples: "Amen, amen, I... say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.
When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you."

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