Mothers advised against cursing children
Mothers have been advised to desist from cursing their children and other members of their families but rather pronounce blessings into their lives.
Advertisement
A former Parish President of the Saint Paul’s Catholic Church at Amakom in Kumasi, Mr Thomas Kofi Boamah, who made the statement, said such curses, apart from having negative consequences on them and other members of the family, could also have a multiplier effect on the mothers themselves and society at large.
Mr Boamah gave the advice when he addressed women groups of the Saint Paul’s Catholic Church at Amakom in Kumasi on Sunday to mark Mother’s Day.
Women’s groups
The event was organised by the women groups in the church, including Saint Theresah of the Child Jesus, Christian Mothers Association and Catholic Women Association.
The youth council in the church used the occasion to perform a drama depicting the critical role women played in the development of society, as well as the responsibilities of women in the family.
Mr Boamah, who is also known as the ‘Church Father,’ urged mothers to pray for their families instead of cursing them in times of challenges and encouraged mothers to share their life experiences with their children, especially those who are about to get married, so that they would not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Homily
Delivering the homily to mark the day, the Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Dominic Siaw Antwi, lauded women across the world for their selfless role in promoting peace and development in various homes.
He appealed to parents to take keen interest in the proper upbringing of their children so that they would not be a burden on society in future.
Other Trending Stories
The Assistant Parish Priest said setting good examples at home to children would help in their proper upbringing.
The Church Mother of the Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, Mrs Margaret Akomeah Gyamfi, urged parents to advise their children to desist from being used as instruments of destruction during the upcoming general election to ensure peace.
In another development, the Anointed One Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Sakumono Main, led by Mrs Faustina Adu Tetteh, the wife of the Minister in-charge, Rev. Emmanuel Adu Tetteh, presented gifts to all mothers in the church to mark the day and to wish them well, writes Salome Donkor, Accra.
Honouring mothers
The initiative formed part of efforts by churches to mark the occasion, to honour mothers in their congregations and show appreciation to them for all that they do for the upkeep of their children and the family.
As history has it, Mother’s Day is celebrated with diverse views and opinions by different people in different parts of the world. It is not only to thank mothers for their love, care and support, but to honour the multiple ways that women are a source of strength for their families, and communities throughout the world.
In his sermon titled “Dwell in the House of the Lord,” Rev. Adu Tetteh said God’s house is where the glory of the Lord follows His people and His goodness and mercy shall follow them, all the days of their lives.
Pix: The Youth Council of the Saint Paul’s Catholic Church at Amakom in Kumasi, in a drama to depict the role of women in society.