The Keta–Akatsi Religious Union (KARU) has marked this year’s World Day of Consecrated Life with a solemn Eucharistic celebration, bringing together consecrated men and women from various religious Institutes within the Diocese.
The event which took place at Abor, In My Father’s House, began with the blessing of candles and procession to the chapel. The Holy Mass was presided over by the Bishop of Keta–Akatsi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, SVD, who was the Main Celebrant and Homilist.
In his homily, the Bishop Kumordji reflected on the vocation of consecrated life as a prophetic witness in the Church and the world. He called on consecrated persons to remain faithful to their vows and to live lives of humility, service, and peace, especially in a wounded and troubled world.
According to the him, consecrated men and women are called to be visible signs of God’s love through prayer, sacrifice, and dedicated service to humanity. He encouraged them not to lose sight of their mission, but to continually renew their commitment to Christ and the Church.
Bishop Kumordji continued to say that, Consecrated men and women should see their lives as thanksgiving to God. “We also thinking of ourselves as first, thanksgiving, remembering God’s graciousness to us for bringing us from our various places to come and meet the Lord”, he Said. He urged the Consecrated Persons to be the light of the world as symbolised by the procession with the candle.
Present at the celebration was Most Rev. Anthony Kwami Adanuty, Bishop Emeritus of the Keta–Akatsi Diocese, whose presence added significance to the occasion.
Members of KARU used the occasion to rededicate themselves to lives of faithful service as Consecrated Persons within the Diocese.
The message from the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life, Rome was delivered meditatively by Sr. Agnes Dzifa Agbeli, SMMC and that of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious-Ghana was delivered by Rev Fr Jean Claud Mabiza, SC (Servants of Charity), the President of KARU.
The World Day of Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on 2nd February, offers an opportunity for the Church to thank God for the gift of consecrated life and to pray for those who have responded to this special calling.
The celebration ended with fraternal interaction and sharing of meals among the Priests and Religious, reflecting the unity and shared mission of consecrated persons in the Keta–Akatsi Diocese.
Present also at the occasion were Rev. Fr. Ignatius Edem Atippoe, the Dean of Sogakope Deanery and Rev. Fr. Michael Selasi Combey, Bishop Kumordji’s Secretary.
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