Keta-Akatsi youth combine charity and prayer at Lenten recollection in Abor

by Catholic Trends

March 30, 2026

in Ghana, News

Reading Time: 2 mins read

Keta-Akatsi youth combine charity and prayer at Lenten recollection in Abor

VIEWS

Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on X Share on Telegram

Young Catholics of the Keta-Akatsi Diocese combined acts of charity with prayerful reflection during a Lenten recollection held on 14 March at St Theresa’s Catholic Church in Abor, offering both material support to the sick and a renewed spiritual focus for the season.

The day’s activities began with an outreach to patients and caretakers at Sacred Heart Hospital, where diocesan youth distributed essential items to about sixty people, including some unable to settle their medical bills. The initiative formed part of the Church’s Lenten call to almsgiving and solidarity with those in need.

Following the hospital visit, participants undertook a Rosary procession from the facility to the parish church. Organised along deanery lines, youth from Akatsi, Denu, Sogakope and Keta led the prayers, creating a reflective and prayerful atmosphere ahead of the recollection.

The spiritual gathering, held under the theme “Lent: A Time of Forgiveness and Almsgiving” (Luke 15:11–32), centred on the call to conversion and mercy. Delivering the main reflection, Rev. Fr. Edwin Fiawornu, Diocesan Youth Chaplain, urged participants to embrace forgiveness and generosity, drawing inspiration from the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

The outreach effort was carefully coordinated, with two representatives from each parish joining the Diocesan Youth Coordinator and clergy to form seven teams that visited various wards to ensure an orderly distribution of donations.

Keta–Akatsi Religious Union marks World Day of Consecrated Life

Beyond the charitable activities, the recollection also provided space for deeper spiritual renewal. Rev. Fr. Stephen, Chaplain of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the diocese, led a session of prayer, inviting the youth to open themselves to personal and communal transformation during Lent.

Several priests of the diocese were present in support, alongside a seminarian, reflecting the wider Church’s accompaniment of young people in their faith journey.

The programme underscored the integral relationship between prayer, charity and reflection in the Lenten season, as the youth of Keta-Akatsi Diocese continue to witness to their faith through service and spiritual growth.

Source :

Sr. Agnes Mercy Nyatsoe, SMMC

Tags: Keta–Akatsi Diocese Sacred Heart Hospital

Recycling Cross highlights suffering of God’s creation, those living in waste – Missio Aachen President

Keta–Akatsi Religious Union marks World Day of Consecrated Life

February 5, 2026

COSRA inaugurates new Vume branch in Accra Archdiocese

Christian Mothers donate food worth GH₵10,000 to seminarians in Kumasi

Discussion about this post

Daily Reading

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st book of Kings 19,9a.11-13a.

At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came... to a cave, where he took shelter.
"Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by." A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD--but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake--but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
After the earthquake there was fire--but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.
When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.

Psalms 85(84),9ab-10.11-12.13-14.

I will hear what God proclaims;
the... LORD –for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.

Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.

The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.

Letter to the Romans 9,1-5.

Brothers and Sisters: I speak the truth in... Christ, I do not lie; my conscience joins with the holy Spirit in bearing me witness
that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kin according to the flesh.
They are Israelites; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. God who is over all be blessed forever. Amen.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 14,22-33.

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the... disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."

Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
To receive the Gospel every morning in your mailbox, subscribe here: dailygospel.org

Go to Daily Readings