The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has entreated all members and Ghanaians to observe the restrictions imposed by the President of the Republic and also follow the precautionary measures laid down by the Ghana Health Service and the GCBC.
The Bishops craved Ghanaians indulgence not to leave any stone unturned as we all battle on to fight this pandemic.
This was contained in 2020 EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE GHANA CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE Theme: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Phil. 4:6, NIV).
It said “If Christ died for us, we too should be willing to do what we can to protect ourselves, family members and every Ghanaian. If there is anything that the COVID- 19 pandemic has taught us, it is a reminder of our common humanity where there is no distinction between race, religion, gender or status.”
The statement, signed by the president of the Association, Most Reverend Philip Naameh said: “Following the successful meetings between the President and the various Religious leaders and leaders of Political Parties in Ghana, it remains our hope that all Ghanaians will unite and collaborate as citizens of our dear nation to do what is expected of us to help contain the spread of the virus in the country.”
“There should be no politicization of the epidemic since the coronavirus has no political colour or preference. As our own Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson admonishes, “For each person, believer or nonbeliever, this is a good time to understand the value of brotherhood, of being linked to one another in an indissoluble way.”
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