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General News of Sunday, June 9, 2019

Source: vaticannews.va

2019-06-09

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Ghana, Bonaventure Kwofie, praised a multi-ethnic parish that embraced diversity and earned the nickname "African Union parish".

Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of St Kizito Catholic Church

Archbishop Kwofie led the parishioners of St. Kizito Catholic Church in Nima, Accra, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary celebration of the parish. The Archbishop took this opportunity to confer the sacrament of confirmation to 174 candidates. The colorful chiefs and traditional chiefs of the 8 ethnic groups in the suburbs of Nima celebrated this colorful festival.

Be firm and respect Christian values

Archbishop Kwofie called on the parishioners of St. Kizito Catholic Church to remain faithful to their faith and uphold the traditional values ​​of the Church. He praised the parish for its active role in unifying the various ethnic groups who pray together. He added that the 75th anniversary celebrations should be a blessing and a memorial for all.

Unity in cultural diversity

The head of the parish pastoral council of the St. Kizito Catholic Church, Francis Ofei, said that the cultural diversity of the parish was a blessing that kept them as a Christian family. "Over the past 75 years, we have demonstrated this unity in diversity to the admiration of other parishes, which has earned us the name of" parish of the African Union "."

Courage in the face of evil

The Archbishop urged Catholics to show courage in denouncing evil, dishonesty and hatred in their multi-ethnic communities. He urged them to do their best to avoid egocentrism and live in peace with each other. "Without unity, there can be no perfect love," he said.

While admonishing Catholics who tolerate vices such as corruption and corruption, the Archbishop implored the new Confirmed to be firm and honest in the face of temptation. He asked them to live in truth and to remain united to the Catholic faith. The Archbishop encouraged them to persevere in prayer to nourish their faith.

The unveiling of the statue of Saint Kizito

On the occasion of this anniversary, Archbishop Kwofie blessed and unveiled a statue of Saint Kizito. Saint Kizito was the youngest of the group of 22 Catholic martyrs of Uganda. His feast is celebrated by the Catholic Church on June 3rd.