The Catholic Men’s Association has officially been inaugurated in the Accra Archdiocese to unite all men and to promote evangelisation and service to the church.
The inaugural ceremony was held at the St Michael Garrison Church, 37, on the theme, “Faith in action: Strengthening the role of Catholic men in the evangelisation and service”, which brought all men from the various deaneries in the Archdiocese.
It was under the tutelage of Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, for all men in the Archdiocese to form a body to support the growth of the church.
Inauguration
At the inauguration Mass, Most Rev. Anthony Narh Asare, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Accra Archdiocese, who led the men in prayers and officially inducted the executives of the association into office, was present.
In his homily, Bishop Asare commended the men for how far they had come to form the association and noted that the theme for the day was both “timely and inspiring”.
“This historic moment is not only a testimony of your commitment to the church but also a bold witness to serve God and humanity with renewed strength,” he stressed.
Bishop Asare also encouraged the men to extend their mission beyond their homes and parishes by serving the nation.
“As Catholic men, your mission goes beyond your homes and parishes. You are called to be pillars of integrity, defenders of truth and torchbearers of evangelisation.
The church needs men of strong faith who are ready to serve selflessly, lead families in prayer and contribute actively to parish life and social transformation,” he added.
Men’s role
Speaking on the theme, the Founder and Managing Consultant at Amal Law and ADR Consult, Peter Amaleboba, highlighted the importance of men’s role in serving the church and the country.
According to Mr Amaleboba, men who become leaders must prepare themselves through prayer, scripture and the sacraments.
“Men do not become leaders by accident.
They must be prepared. In scripture, leaders are formed.
Moses shaped Joshua, Paul trained Timothy, elders were tested for self-control, fidelity and good stewardship,” he noted, saying that being a leader means “financial discipline, community and parish life, mentorship by receiving guidance and passing it on”.
Mr Amaleboba also urged the men to prepare themselves for the roles given to them as leaders, noting that “with preparation, men become light on the hill, visible examples of Christ’s love and servants of God’s mission.”
Some members of the association were honoured for their meritorious services to the church and their contributions towards the success of the formation of the association.
