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Follow Jesus the good shepherd – Rev Fr. E. Acheampong
Wednesday group displaying their trophy
Though the preoccupation of a shepherd is to tend the sheep from behind and ensure that none goes astray, Jesus Christ is the good shepherd who leads the sheep to attain salvation.
He is, therefore, beckoning all Christians to take up their cross and follow him who is the light that dispels darkness in the world.
Preaching the homily dubbed ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’ at St John of God Catholic Church at Amrahia in the Adentan Metropolis on Sunday, Very Rev Fr Emmanuel Acheampong, a visiting-Priest, said Jesus Christ was the good shepherd who knew His sheep through and through and was prepared to lead Christians with sound teachings to enable them to earn eternal life.
He called on Christians to strive hard to be good sheep in order to follow the good shepherd.
“As a good shepherd Jesus is leading us to a life of righteousness, greener pastures, keeping us in track and urging that we should listen to His voice not to go astray,” he said.
He said the priestly or religious lives and leadership roles in the church were vocations into which God had called people from among the society to serve with their hearts.
He said in the Old Testament, God was disappointed in the shepherds, who instead of feeding the sheep, rather fed on those they led.
He assured that if God, who created the world, was their Shepherd, then they had nothing to fear.
He explained that though they were prepared to follow God, they would definitely pass through challenges in life, adding that all should establish intimate relationships with God.
Very Rev Fr Acheampong called on parents to allow their children who were called to serve in God’s vineyard to accept such calls since it was a privilege to serve in God’s vineyard.
In a related development, Wednesday Born Group in the church raised an amount of GH¢45, 311.00 to emerge winners of the 2022 birthday competition.
The leader of the Wednesday group, Mrs Gertrude Azumah thanked the members for their efforts and the keen support they had put up to make the competition interesting.
The Saturday Group also came second with GH¢33,144.60 while Thursday Group placed third with GH¢ 24,566.80. A total of GH¢175,296.80 was realised at the end of the competition.
By Raymond Kyekye
The Director of the Public Health Division of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and observe good hygiene during the flooding and rainy season to prevent a cholera outbreak.
According to him, although flooding in some parts of the country has subsided, the risk of cholera remains because the conditions that promote the spread of the disease still exist.
“The risk of cholera still exists,” Dr. Asiedu-Bekoe said, explaining that cholera is closely linked to unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation.
Speaking on 3 FM on Thursday, he cautioned the public against becoming complacent a few days or weeks after the floods, stressing that people should continue to be careful about the food they eat and the water they drink.
“I want to urge Ghanaians to be careful what we eat and drink. Let’s not assume that because the flood came last week, we can lower our guard,” he said.
Dr. Asiedu-Bekoe noted that countries with access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation have largely eliminated cholera, adding that Ghana still has challenges in those areas.
He therefore advised the public to maintain high standards of personal hygiene, especially by washing their hands regularly with soap and clean water.
According to him, handwashing remains the most effective and affordable way to reduce the spread of cholera and other infectious diseases.
“The most cost-effective intervention is handwashing with soap and water,” he said.
According to him “That does not depend on whether there are floods or not. Make sure you wash your hands regularly with soap and water.”
He called on Ghanaians to maintain clean surroundings and practise proper sanitation to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks during the rainy season.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Supreme Court has dismissed all four suits challenging the removal of Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office as Chief Justice.
The court delivered its rulings earlier this morning, ending the legal challenge at the domestic level.
This follows last week’s judgement by the ECOWAS Court, which also rejected applications seeking to overturn Justice Torkonoo’s removal.
Each of the four cases filed at the Supreme Court argued against the processes that led to Justice Torkonoo’s exit. The court, however, found no legal basis to grant relief and dismissed each application in its entirety.
In a brief statement by the Deputy Attorney-General Jusrice Srem-Sai after the rulings, he expressed appreciation to the legal team.
“Gratitude to our team of State Attorneys and members of staff,” he posted on Facebook, acknowledging their role in defending the state’s position through both ECOWAS and Supreme Court proceedings.
Background
Justice Gertrude Torkonoo was removed from office as Chief Justice following proceedings initiated earlier this year.
The move triggered multiple legal challenges, including four separate suits at the Supreme Court and petitions before the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
Both courts have now ruled against the challengers.
Last week, the ECOWAS Court dismissed the regional applications, and this morning’s Supreme Court decision closes the matter in Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
