In a jubilant celebration filled with spiritual depth, cultural unity, and communal joy, the Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, CSSp, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, was warmly welcomed at the St. Charles Lwanga Parish at Abeka on Sunday, June 15, 2025, during the solemnity of Holy Trinity and Father’s Day Celebration.
The occasion was a four-fold celebration that brought together parishioners, families, and the youth in a vibrant expression of Catholic faith and tradition. During the celebration, some candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Archbishop Kwofie Summer Camp was officially launched, a special Father’s Day tribute was held, and an annual parish agape feast took place.
Mr. Peter Kersi, Chairman of the Parish Pastoral Council, in a welcome address, expressed gratitude to the Archbishop for his visit, declaring the day “a visible sign of unity in the Body of Christ.”
He highlighted the day’s significance, noting the confirmation of young parishioners, the honouring of fathers, and the joyful launch of a program designed to nurture the spiritual growth of Catholic teenagers across the diocese.
“To our confirmandi, know that you are not alone in your journey of faith; the entire Church walks with you,” he said. “And to our fathers, your quiet sacrifices mirror the heart of God the Father. Today, we celebrate you.”
In his homily, Archbishop Kwofie reflected on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, inviting the faithful to ponder the mystery of one God in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
“The Trinity is not something to be fully grasped by the human mind,” he said, recounting the famous encounter between St. Augustine and a boy at the seashore.
He said, “Just as one cannot pour the ocean into a hole, we cannot contain the Trinity within our human reasoning. But we live it, mark it on our bodies, and proclaim it with our lives.”
The Archbishop also reminded the congregation that the sign of the Cross is more than a ritual, noting that it is a daily prayer and the very symbol of Christian identity from baptism to death.
He said, “The Cross is not a handbag to carry with ease. It is a log we carry on our shoulders, through sweat and blood. Yet it is the Cross that makes us sons and daughters of God.”
Archbishop Kwofie also encouraged the faithful to live their baptismal call courageously, reminding them of Jesus’ words: “Go out into the whole world and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”
He added, “Even when we don’t have the words, the sign of the Cross is our prayer. Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.”
Mr. Godwin Ziggah was honoured as the Father of the Year, along with other Parishioners, for their meritorious services to the St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church in Abeka.
By Theresa Kpordzo, DEPSOCOM Accra
