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Catholic Priest advises mourners: Sympathise with the bereaved, don’t ‘feed on them’
● Reverend Father Joy Ofori-Kumeni expressing appreciation
Are you one of those persons who go to funerals to mourn with the bereaved family or you go there to see how the family will be disgraced because they do not have the means to have an extravagant funeral?
The Vice Rector of the St. Paul’s Catholic Seminary, Sowutuom in the Greater Accra Region, Very Reverend Father John Doe Dormah, has advised all persons in the latter group to desist from their actions.
Delivering his homily at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Madina, during the Thanksgiving Mass for Reverend Father Joy Ofori-Kumeni’s ordination recently, Very Reverend Dormah, said it was disheartening that funerals had graduated to a level where families were financially burdened.
He noted with concern that instead of people going to console the bereaved, they rather went to “feed on them” which ended up leaving some families who had lost loved ones in debt.
The Vice Rector said such behaviours of some Christians were not good enough and so they should mend their ways.
He again drew the attention of the parishioners to share their food and water with the needy because that was what God wanted.
Very Reverend Father Dormah encouraged Christians to make time to visit the hospitals, prisons and those in difficulty to encourage and also pray with them as such acts were significant and meant a lot to those who were visited.
Speaking on fear, he admonished the church to eschew fear and doubt but always trust in God in whatever situation they found themselves because God was always with His children and ready to help them.
He advised Rev. Father Ofori-Kumeni not to compromise his integrity but serve the Lord in all humility.
Reverend Father Ofori-Kumeni on his part recalled his journey as a Presbyterian and later to a Catholic Priest.
He said God sometimes did not require understanding but the trust in Him and encouraged all to do so while expressing his appreciation to his family, the church and asked for their prayers for his journey ahead.
By Dzifa Tetteh Tay
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
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