The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has instituted an Annual Caritas Week and National Collection to be observed in conjunction with the World Day of the Poor.
The decision was approved at the Bishops’ November 2025 Plenary Assembly in Damongo.
Announcing this, the National Catholic Laity Council-Ghana (NCLC) says the maiden celebration will take place from Sunday, November 8 to Sunday, November 15, 2026.
It will culminate in a National Collection on Sunday, November 15, 2026 – the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the World Day of the Poor.
In a special appeal dated November 5, 2026, and signed by its National Chairman, Sir John Kofi Tandoh, KSG, the NCLC is calling on all Catholic lay faithful in Ghana to observe the week with extraordinary generosity.
“Let Our Faith Find Expression in Love and Generosity” (cf. Galatians 5:6) is the theme for the observance.
The Council explained that through Caritas Ghana, the Church seeks to respond to pressing humanitarian and developmental needs, alleviate suffering, uphold human dignity and bring hope to those experiencing hardship.
Sir Tandoh made a passionate appeal to every family, parish, society, association and movement across the country to take note of the dates and prepare adequately.
He particularly charged Arch/Diocesan, Deanery and Parish Laity Councils and leadership of all National Catholic Lay Associations, Societies, Movements and Professional Guilds to take personal responsibility for sensitising and mobilising their members.
By Robert Dela Mawuenyegah
