THE Corpus Christi Catholic Church located at Sakumono, a suburb of Tema, has held a photo exhibition as part of activities lined up to commemorate its 20th anniversary.
The celebration is on the theme: “20 years in the body of Christ, forging ahead in unity.
Items ranging from cassocks, the cross, among other memorabilia, were displayed to give the younger generation an insight as well as their significance.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the Parish Priest of the church, Reverend Father Joseph Henry Mensah, said the church which started with 15 persons at the Sakumono SSNIT Estates in 1989, had over the years, evolved into a foremost parish that had become the cynosure of many Catholics.
He said the church had also made significant contributions to the development of education in the country, by establishing the Holy Child Basic as well as the Corpus Christi Catholic Schools, which began from crПche to Senior High School.
Rev. Father Mensah stated that both schools were rated among the best in the Tema Metropolis, thus confirming the church’s commitments to complement the government’s efforts in the development of education.
Rev. Mensah paid glowing tribute to Rev. Fr Patrick Twi, Rev. Fr Seth Anwo-Doqu, Rev. Fr Andrew Campbell, Rev. Fr Peter Badoo,and Very Rev. Fr Frederick Agyemang, who he said, were instrumental in laying strong foundation for the church.
The church which started with a few members, could currently boast of over 3,000 membership, and also possessed a modern auditorium complex.
Rev. Mensah challenged Ghanaians to be tolerant of one another’s views, stressing that recent occurrences in the country clearly demonstrated that citizens were excessively endangering the socio-political will of the country, using the power of the media.
He also called on the media to be circumspect in their reportage.
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