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Sunday school children dramatise passion of Christ
Sunday School Children of Christ the King Catholic Church at Effiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese of the Western Region dramatised the passion of Jesus Christ.
The children started from Station One where Jesus was condemned to death and went through the 14 stations till Jesus was removed from the cross and placed on His mother’s lap before burial.
Rev Fr. Daniel Pal in a sermon said the women who followed Jesus were feeling His sufferings that was why many of them were weeping.
He said in any situation there were people who either wept or laughed and that though Jesus was being whipped and caned, some people never saw any seriousness in Jesus’ sufferings so this class of people laughed while others wept bitterly.
He said Simon from Cyrene like Nicodemus was secret admirer of Christ but they could not openly declare their support so coming from the countryside and meeting Jesus in that sorrowful situation, he agreed to help carry the cross.
Fr. Pal said God would always send a helper to alleviate the suffering of His children if only “we allow Him to come into our lives”.
He said Jesus was still obedient under intense sufferings because it was His Father’s will that He must suffer, die and rise again on the third day to reunite man and God and open Heaven’s gate for humanity adding “Jesus had the power to refuse to suffer but obedience pays”.
He said the third fall of Jesus was the perfect one and that cemented the Trinity, “God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit all three in One God.
He said throughout the 14 stations Jesus Christ never cursed any of the soldiers who were beating Him though it was a big humiliation.
He said, “When we offer our lives to God we surely get redemption but how many times do we go to bed or wake up in the morning without giving thanks to God for the protection, guidance and having led us through the day”.
Fr. Pal said the glory of God was manifested when Jesus rose from the dead and again manifested what He earlier said so Christians should be patient and pray continuously for the glory of God was so close.
From Peter Gbambila, Effiakuma.
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.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
