Sekondi-Takoradi, 29 October, 2020 / 7:00 pm (ACI Africa).
The need for Catholics in Ghana to take “seriously” their faith formation was a key highlight of the start of the National Catechetical Commission Meeting at which the Bishop who gave his opening remarks advocated for a catechesis that transforms lives.
“If there is one thing that needs to be emphasized and taken seriously in our Catholic Church in Ghana today is faith formation or catechesis in general. Christian formation through the word of God should necessarily effect visible change and transformation of one's life,” Bishop John Yaw Afoakwah of Ghana’s Obuasi Diocese said Tuesday, October 27.
Bishop Afoakwah added referencing faith formation in the West African nation, “This is what is expected in our country Ghana as Christians are formed through the word of God.”
He cited the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus uses the symbols of salt and light to explain the role of Christians saying, “As salt of the earth, a Christian is to give taste or flavour to society, his or her environment, affecting the world around him or her positively.”
“Salt is also a preservative, a seasoning against corruption. This is how a Christian is to function; to preserve and save society from corruption and moral decay,” the Bishop further said.