Addressing Vocation Directors and Directresses in Ghana in Tamale, Rev. Fr. Dr. Matthias Mornah, a Formator and Lecturer at the St. Victor’s Major Seminary, Tamale, has highlighted the challenges faced by the Church in promoting vocations, pointing out that scandals, particularly racism and abuse, discourage young people from considering vocations.
Speaking at the Vocation Directors and Directresses at their Annual Meeting at the Centre for Pastoral Formation in Tamale on February 13, 2026, he emphasised that the family plays a crucial role in shaping vocations, with Christian values and morals at home making it easier for children to discern their vocation later on.
Fr. Mornah also opined that the broader cultural shift away from spiritual values, with many distractions competing for attention, also poses a challenge.
He said that promoting diversity and inclusivity in vocational promotion is key to addressing these challenges.
Fr. Mornah stressed that vocation directors should be supported with intentional appointment and resources, and community involvement in vocational discernment should be encouraged.
He emphasised the importance of collaboration among vocational teams and laypeople in creating an environment where young people can deepen their faith and encounter God.
His reflections noted the significance of representation and relatability in attracting young people to vocations, saying that fear is a major obstacle to responding to God’s call, but God’s generosity and love are greater than our fears.
By Sr. Sheila Adombire, HHCJ (Sister communicator)
