Full text: Resolutions adopted at the 4th Accra provincial Sacred Heart rally

Theme: A Synodal Church at the Service of Justice and Peace in Ghana; the Role of the Sacred Heart Devotee.

Date: 21st to 23rd August, 2026

Venue: St. Alphonse Catholic Church, Kpong.

Introduction

We, the Devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from all Parishes within the Accra Province, gathered today in prayer and praise at the end of this Provincial Rally, having reflected on the love and mercy of the Sacred Heart, and recognizing our roles as devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the Synodal Church toward the service of Justice and Peace in Ghana, do hereby resolve as follows:

1. ON SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

We recommit ourselves to daily devotion to the Sacred Heart through:

1. Fridays, especially First Friday devotions, Consecration ourselves, church, family, the country and the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
2. One hour of Eucharistic Adoration monthly in every parish for reparation and for justice and peace in Ghana.
3. Fostering devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in our families through Enthronement of the Sacred
4. ON CHARITY AND SOCIAL ACTION

In imitation of the Heart of Jesus that had compassion, we resolve to perform all our works of mercy, both Spiritual and Corporal through:

1. Visit the sick, prisoners, and orphanages in our deaneries at least once every quarter.
2. Support the Provincial Welfare Fund to assist widows, the needy, and students with 100 cedis per parish monthly.
3. Promote Sacred Heart Feeding for the poor in our communities on the Feast of the Sacred Heart annually.
4. ON YOUTH AND FAMILY

Aware that the future of the devotion lies with the youth, we resolve to:

1. Establish and strengthen Sacred Heart Youth Wings in every parish by strengthening the Tarcisians for evangelization
2. Organize quarterly formation and retreats for youth and couples to live according to the values of the Gospel.
3. Encourage parents to teach children prayers to the Sacred Heart from infancy.
4. ON EVANGELIZATION

We resolve to be witnesses of the Sacred Heart:

1. By living lives of honesty, forgiveness, and integrity in our workplaces and markets.
2. By inviting at least 2 lapsed Catholics back to the Church and to the devotion this year.
3. By using social media and parish announcements to promote First Friday Masses and Holy Hours.
4. ON UNITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH

We pledge our loyalty and support to:

1. Our Archbishop and Bishops of Accra and all our Priests in bringing justice and peace to every person and our environments by being agents of justice and peace in Ghana.
2. The directives of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Accra Provincial Council.
3. Pray constantly for peace, good governance, and peaceful elections in Ghana. And pray for sustainable development of our country.

CONCLUSION

We make these resolutions trusting in the Sacred Heart who said: “I will bless every place where an image of my Heart shall be exposed and honored.”

We entrust all our families, our work, our Province, and our Nation into the pierced Heart of Jesus.