The Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi has remembered the late Sr. Jane Chantal Method, CSC, one of the pioneer Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in Ghana, at a memorial Mass held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Cathedral in Takoradi.
The Eucharistic celebration on October 1, 2026, brought together members of the Diocese and the Holy Cross family to honour Sr. Jane, who dedicated more than 70 years of her life to Consecrated Life and service to others.
Presiding over the Mass, the Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh, expressed gratitude to the Holy Cross Sisters for their decades of service to the Diocese and the communities they have served.
In his homily, Bishop Attakruh described Sr. Jane’s life as a profound witness of dedication, obedience and love, highlighting her humility, compassion and commitment to vulnerable people.
“We remember her with profound affection and pay tribute, as a Diocese, to a woman who became a missionary, a faithful servant of the poor. Sr. Jane was one of the pioneer sisters of the Holy Cross congregation who graciously served in the Diocese,” he said.
“Throughout her years of service, her presence, pastoral commitment, and humble witness became a visible and effective instrument of God’s love and a blessing to our local church and the communities she served,” he added.
Among Sr. Jane’s lasting contributions to the Diocese was the establishment of the Damien Center in 1995.
The facility was established to provide mental health care, counselling and support for people struggling with substance abuse, reflecting her commitment to serving people in vulnerable situations.
Tributes from the Diocesan Health Directorate highlighted her compassion, courage and visionary leadership, particularly her role as executive secretary and her contribution to the development of the Diocese’s health ministry.
The Holy Cross Sisters also remembered Sr. Jane for her years of service in Ghana, recalling her arrival in the country in 1989 and her contribution to healing and community building.
Her leadership, they said, was marked by humility, empathy and closeness to the people she served. Sr. Jane remained in Ghana until 2005 before returning abroad. She died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 97.
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