Catholic Church faced with “threat of Islam, exodus of members” – Bishops

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Abdul 11 years ago

when truth appears, falsehood is bond to perish.

when truth appears, falsehood is bond to perish.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

Slaughtering each other and decapitating people who refuse to convert to their religion ? How do you justify such action ? Hopefully GOOD will triumph over such EVIL !

Slaughtering each other and decapitating people who refuse to convert to their religion ? How do you justify such action ? Hopefully GOOD will triumph over such EVIL !
ATSU, HO 11 years ago

EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS THE CAPACITY TO DETERMINE THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD FOR HIMSELF.
MAY JESUS CHRIST BE PRAISED

EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS THE CAPACITY TO DETERMINE THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD FOR HIMSELF.
MAY JESUS CHRIST BE PRAISED
FLOATING VOTER. 11 years ago

Who says the Bishop does not know why people are leaving.When people become enlightened and can ,with the help of the Holy Spirit, understand,who the woman of Babylon,or the first beast of rev.13 or the little horn of daniel ...
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Who says the Bishop does not know why people are leaving.When people become enlightened and can ,with the help of the Holy Spirit, understand,who the woman of Babylon,or the first beast of rev.13 or the little horn of daniel 7,
no one would continue to be with you.
Simpleman 11 years ago

Once people get to know the truth they will surely embrace it and leave orchestrated falsehood. If Catholics have 72 books in their Bible and Protestants have 66 books, which one do I believe? They both cant be the same. So w ...
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Once people get to know the truth they will surely embrace it and leave orchestrated falsehood. If Catholics have 72 books in their Bible and Protestants have 66 books, which one do I believe? They both cant be the same. So when I get to know the truth I will surely MOVE
a moslem convert to christianity 11 years ago

Shiah moslems have two additional chapters of the quran. All four oldest manuscripts of the quran contradict the quran we have at hand.

The additional books in the so called catholic bible are the apocrypha, they are no ...
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Shiah moslems have two additional chapters of the quran. All four oldest manuscripts of the quran contradict the quran we have at hand.

The additional books in the so called catholic bible are the apocrypha, they are not used as scriptures, but history books dating back to the second century which purport to give additional informational about the life of Jesus. If those additional books contradicted the bible, they will not be valued by any christian.

So don't be bothered about them. They all affirm that Jesus is the God, came to the world, died for our sins, resurrected from the dead and is in heaven and will be back to judge the world.
WO HAW NE DEN? U.S.A. 11 years ago

THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING AND PAYIG ATTENTION TO GHANAIAN JOURNALISTS OF TODAY, EXPECIALLY THOSE WHO BRING REPORTS TO THIS SITE WILL NOTICE THAT THEY ALWAY MISLEAD AND CREATE CONFUSSION AMONG READERS OF THIS SITE. WHETHER ...
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THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING AND PAYIG ATTENTION TO GHANAIAN JOURNALISTS OF TODAY, EXPECIALLY THOSE WHO BRING REPORTS TO THIS SITE WILL NOTICE THAT THEY ALWAY MISLEAD AND CREATE CONFUSSION AMONG READERS OF THIS SITE. WHETHER IT BEIGN POLITICS,RELIGION OR SPORTS. WE SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT EVERY WRITER OR PRESENTER CHOOSES HIS/HER OWN TOPIC AND IT HAS TO EXPRESS THE KET SUBJECT OF WHAT IS WRITTEN. I HAVE READ TONS OF ARTICLES AND REPORTS FROM HTIS SITE THAT THE HEADING ATTRACTS ME TO BUT AT THE END IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CONTENT.THIS I THINK MAKES THE PEOPLE LOKK BAD INSTEAD OF THE JOURNALISTS.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A priest and a taxi driver both died and went to heaven. St. Peter was at the Pearly gates waiting for them.

'Come with me,' said St. Peter to the taxi driver.

The taxi driver did as he was told and followed St Peter to ...
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A priest and a taxi driver both died and went to heaven. St. Peter was at the Pearly gates waiting for them.

'Come with me,' said St. Peter to the taxi driver.

The taxi driver did as he was told and followed St Peter to a mansion. It had everything you could imagine from a bowling alley to an Olympic size pool.

'Oh my word, thank you,' said the taxi driver.

Next, St. Peter led the priest to a rough old shack with a bunk bed and a little old television set.

'Wait, I think you are a little mixed up,' said the priest. 'Shouldn't I be the one who gets the mansion? After all I was a priest, went to church every day, and preached God's word.'

'Yes, that's true.' St Peter rejoined, ' But during your sermons people slept. When the taxi driver drove, everyone prayed.'
kojo 11 years ago

FUNNNNY

FUNNNNY
Mr.Green. 11 years ago

Do the Africans still have to Worship whitemen and Arabs culture or we should advace our culture to worship it

Do the Africans still have to Worship whitemen and Arabs culture or we should advace our culture to worship it

Davidlynx 11 years ago

which one is whitemens culture?

which one is whitemens culture?
WO HAW NE DEN? U.S.A. 11 years ago

Mr Green, what at all is whitemen culture? What has your culture given you that you can boast off? Education?==whiteman, Computer?=whiteman,your cell phone?=whiteman, airplane?=whiteman, just name them. We will embrace what w ...
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Mr Green, what at all is whitemen culture? What has your culture given you that you can boast off? Education?==whiteman, Computer?=whiteman,your cell phone?=whiteman, airplane?=whiteman, just name them. We will embrace what we need to in our culture,I am not sure you will like your head to be cut off to burry a king.You can choose to worship what you want and please do not sit in a car or be on the internet and watch your dressing.
uja 11 years ago

And how is that a threat. You speak bad english.

And how is that a threat. You speak bad english.
FLOATING VOTER. 11 years ago

Which singular institution was a threat to Christianity during the dark days ?
Your chickens are coming home to roost !

Which singular institution was a threat to Christianity during the dark days ?
Your chickens are coming home to roost !
Hmmmmm..... 11 years ago

could the reason for the exodus of catholics away from the church be due to the fact that the congregation is hearing one message being preached by the priests/church, and yet they see them doing things totally different ...
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could the reason for the exodus of catholics away from the church be due to the fact that the congregation is hearing one message being preached by the priests/church, and yet they see them doing things totally different??
for eg: extortion at the catholic schools???????
Just wondering......
Che Andrew 11 years ago

Until the Catholic Church in Ghana stops playing the ostrich the membership will continue to decline. Sexual immorality among the Priests and Religious is so glaring yet the leadership has closed its eyes to this immorality. ...
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Until the Catholic Church in Ghana stops playing the ostrich the membership will continue to decline. Sexual immorality among the Priests and Religious is so glaring yet the leadership has closed its eyes to this immorality. Most painfully it the victims are mostly Catholics. The for-better-and-for-worst vows are the ones these priest break. If a Catholic couple have a petty problem a priest exploits that to break the marriage so that he can be having sex with the woman. I have the facts on this and I challenge any bishop to debate me. Parish Priests are unaccountable for parish finances. Priests and religious indulge in alcoholism and openly smoke cigarette. I know at least one Priest who smokes Indian hemp. Why won't some members leave the church?
Che Andrew 11 years ago

Until the Catholic Church in Ghana stops playing the ostrich the membership will continue to decline. Sexual immorality among the Priests and Religious is so glaring yet the leadership has closed its eyes to this immorality. ...
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Until the Catholic Church in Ghana stops playing the ostrich the membership will continue to decline. Sexual immorality among the Priests and Religious is so glaring yet the leadership has closed its eyes to this immorality. Most painfully it the victims are mostly Catholics. The for-better-and-for-worst vows are the ones these priest break. If a Catholic couple have a petty problem a priest exploits that to break the marriage so that he can be having sex with the woman. I have the facts on this and I challenge any bishop to debate me. Parish Priests are unaccountable for parish finances. Priests and religious indulge in alcoholism and openly smoke cigarette. I know at least one Priest who smokes Indian hemp. Why won't some members leave the church?
KUFUOR 11 years ago

Truth be said in Ghana the semi-illiterate MEDIA is our biggest treat there is no where in this write up that has a correlation to the headline.

Truth be said in Ghana the semi-illiterate MEDIA is our biggest treat there is no where in this write up that has a correlation to the headline.
Saddam Hussein 11 years ago

i do not know what " challenge " the journalist was talking about. Or should i say the Bishop? The editor and writer of the story should explain things cause it makes me doubt their professionalism and comprehension . Is ther ...
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i do not know what " challenge " the journalist was talking about. Or should i say the Bishop? The editor and writer of the story should explain things cause it makes me doubt their professionalism and comprehension . Is there sense in the whole write up? just consider the heading and the content and see whether there is a match. Ah Ghana Web! What a disgrace
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

Father O'Malley was driving down to Boston when got stopped for speeding in Medford. The highway patrol officer smelled alcohol on the priest's breath and then saw an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car.

He said, 'Fa ...
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Father O'Malley was driving down to Boston when got stopped for speeding in Medford. The highway patrol officer smelled alcohol on the priest's breath and then saw an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car.

He said, 'Father, have you been drinking?'

'Only water', replied Father O'Malley.

The policeman asked, 'Then how come I can smell wine?'

The priest looked at the bottle and said, 'Good Lord! He's done it again.'

Sally 11 years ago

STOP BANGING LITTLE BOYS.

STOP BANGING LITTLE BOYS.
Rroland 11 years ago

The membership dwindling is not hitting the catholic church alone, you ask the other churches as well. When priests have turned themselves into politicians and have turn away from the true teachings of Christ what do you expe ...
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The membership dwindling is not hitting the catholic church alone, you ask the other churches as well. When priests have turned themselves into politicians and have turn away from the true teachings of Christ what do you expect? When have you heard the chief imam in Ghana talking politics to the detriment of the people? The chief imam always calls for prayer for God to help Ghana unlike his Christian priests. This is just the tip of the iceberg more members will leave your churches and stay at home.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

AS THE CHIEF IMAM SAYS ALLAH AKBAR,THE PRIEST TELL THE WOMEN IN THE CHURCH TO RAISE THEIR LEGS BECAUSE THE SNAKE IN THE BOOK OF EXODUS IS ENTERING INTO THEIR PANTIES SO THEY SHOULD SAY AMEN,AMEN

AS THE CHIEF IMAM SAYS ALLAH AKBAR,THE PRIEST TELL THE WOMEN IN THE CHURCH TO RAISE THEIR LEGS BECAUSE THE SNAKE IN THE BOOK OF EXODUS IS ENTERING INTO THEIR PANTIES SO THEY SHOULD SAY AMEN,AMEN
Papa Yaw. 11 years ago

So

So
Sodayi 11 years ago

No eligible institution can be built on lies and expect sustainability. Council of Nicea 325BCE.

No eligible institution can be built on lies and expect sustainability. Council of Nicea 325BCE.
danny 11 years ago

your are not meeting their spiritual needs stop the politics too

your are not meeting their spiritual needs stop the politics too
Wal 11 years ago

only people who take pleasure in sin are catholics and they are proud of that. No person desirous to go to heaven will remain in catholic church who do not believe the bible but believe human philosophies.

only people who take pleasure in sin are catholics and they are proud of that. No person desirous to go to heaven will remain in catholic church who do not believe the bible but believe human philosophies.
0243578657 11 years ago

catholics introduced sunday church worship. lf you dont want to be a catholic, worship on saturday.

catholics introduced sunday church worship. lf you dont want to be a catholic, worship on saturday.
olu 11 years ago

What a headline?. Who authored the news?. shame.

What a headline?. Who authored the news?. shame.
STONE 11 years ago

Kwame Belgium, you're telling lies Catholic Church doesn't take money from members, they take money for better things like schools, hospitals looking after the poor etc.Rather advice the Penticostal churches, look at their Pa ...
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Kwame Belgium, you're telling lies Catholic Church doesn't take money from members, they take money for better things like schools, hospitals looking after the poor etc.Rather advice the Penticostal churches, look at their Pastors wealths, expensive cars etc..

Watching the watchman 11 years ago

Look at the many schools, hospitals and other social services provided by the church. The Pentecostals and other churches don't provide the same. They always preach tithing and the tithes are used by the owner of the church t ...
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Look at the many schools, hospitals and other social services provided by the church. The Pentecostals and other churches don't provide the same. They always preach tithing and the tithes are used by the owner of the church to enrich himself.
Nunana Foli 11 years ago

The church does not come to your aid in terms of hospitalization, help bearing the costs of funeral and direct approach by the clergy to interrupt with members to offer counseling and help and finally, fight spiritually to de ...
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The church does not come to your aid in terms of hospitalization, help bearing the costs of funeral and direct approach by the clergy to interrupt with members to offer counseling and help and finally, fight spiritually to deliver the individual members in times of serious needs unlike the Pentecostal and charismatic churches. You will feel sorry.l
Steamer 11 years ago

I don"t think challenges is the same as threat.Some of our journalists have their personal agenda when reporting.The fact is that the catholic church is becoming less attractive because most of the latter-day churches are not ...
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I don"t think challenges is the same as threat.Some of our journalists have their personal agenda when reporting.The fact is that the catholic church is becoming less attractive because most of the latter-day churches are not preaching Jesus Christ, but materialism.The focus of the catholic church is still Jesus and not material things which will fade away
Ekow 11 years ago

When the church has become WORLDLY and corrupt you still expect people to flock to the church. CHANGE the corruption at the TOP and see what happens to the church.

When the church has become WORLDLY and corrupt you still expect people to flock to the church. CHANGE the corruption at the TOP and see what happens to the church.
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

Muslims are closer to God than Christians is the fact

Muslims are closer to God than Christians is the fact
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

The best religion

The best religion
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

Their only interested in money

Their only interested in money
ADOFO ROCKSON OKOAMPA AHOOFE 11 years ago

That bunch of murderers, filthy, sheeting and spitting anywhere, desert-minded, destructive, stealing anything,molesting girls all over and very anti-modernity and civilisation.

That bunch of murderers, filthy, sheeting and spitting anywhere, desert-minded, destructive, stealing anything,molesting girls all over and very anti-modernity and civilisation.
johm 11 years ago

thanks no wonder you think somebody died to save you . 71 % Christianity and Ghana is full of sin

thanks no wonder you think somebody died to save you . 71 % Christianity and Ghana is full of sin
lib 11 years ago

the birth of mohammed is a curse

the birth of mohammed is a curse
ASH 11 years ago

The truth shall always prevail. Don't say what your congregation wants to hear. Tell them what God wants them to do and avoid.

The truth shall always prevail. Don't say what your congregation wants to hear. Tell them what God wants them to do and avoid.
PEKI TUMU 11 years ago

Whne was the last time The Church went on a recruting mission? Do away with complacency

Whne was the last time The Church went on a recruting mission? Do away with complacency
Osei Yao 11 years ago

PEOPLE ARE DISCOVERING THAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS BUILT ON LIES. THE LEADERS OF THE AFRICAN CHURCHES HAVE CHILDREN WITHOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTHOOD. WHO ARE THEY LYING TO? THEIR GOD, AFTER THE VOW OF CELEBACY? GIVE ...
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PEOPLE ARE DISCOVERING THAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS BUILT ON LIES. THE LEADERS OF THE AFRICAN CHURCHES HAVE CHILDREN WITHOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTHOOD. WHO ARE THEY LYING TO? THEIR GOD, AFTER THE VOW OF CELEBACY? GIVE US A BREAK. GET MARRIED AND SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RAISING CHILDREN!
Joeman 11 years ago

The dignifying Priesthood vocation has witness a nose dive because of what people termed abuse of Catholicism and celibacy. Discrimination, nepotism, greed, opulence lifestyles, insincerity among others which the church in th ...
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The dignifying Priesthood vocation has witness a nose dive because of what people termed abuse of Catholicism and celibacy. Discrimination, nepotism, greed, opulence lifestyles, insincerity among others which the church in the early ages stood against has been thrown away. The Pope must hear this cry and ensure that Priests all over the world return fully in their minds and heart to Catholic Doctrine immediately in order to win back the ever dwindling confidence in our Premier Church. God be with you all!!
jamesdz 11 years ago

THREE ISSUES TO NOTE!
The Priest today are morally weak, chasing even married women! why not allow them to marry?
The Church today does not help the poor, rather it is extorting monies from the congregation, 2nd collection ...
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THREE ISSUES TO NOTE!
The Priest today are morally weak, chasing even married women! why not allow them to marry?
The Church today does not help the poor, rather it is extorting monies from the congregation, 2nd collection is now almost compulsory! in this hard economic crises where we find it very difficult to practise our vocation -marriage .
Again, most of the priests do not want the truth in the church.they do wrong and say we shd not talk. Why?
Joseph 11 years ago

CATHOLICISM like the ANGLICAN faith,Presbyterian etc is just waste of time.You cannot experience any spiritual growh when you belong to any of these churches.You need a BIBLE believing church which advocates constant prayer ...
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CATHOLICISM like the ANGLICAN faith,Presbyterian etc is just waste of time.You cannot experience any spiritual growh when you belong to any of these churches.You need a BIBLE believing church which advocates constant prayer and fasting for healing and success in all fields of endeavour,and of course studying the BIBLE.THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DOES NOT ENCOURAGE THE CONGREGATION TO DO ANY OF THESE.I was born a cathlic but left the Church at the age of 35.
K.Mbir 11 years ago

Please Bishop don't worry let them go and discover the truth themselves and they will come back as I did some year ago. People think by going to a particular church(or being part of particular religion) is what is going to ta ...
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Please Bishop don't worry let them go and discover the truth themselves and they will come back as I did some year ago. People think by going to a particular church(or being part of particular religion) is what is going to take you to heaven. No no no, wrong, it is what you do with Jesus Christ that is taking you to heaven.
Shame 11 years ago

Talk to your womanising priests!!!

Talk to your womanising priests!!!
OPPRESSIVE POWER OF MARSHALS 11 years ago

Secret societies in the catholic church such as the marshals professing to be soldiers of the catholic church are making believers lose faith.Some criminal elements in the catholic church have relied on this powerful group to ...
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Secret societies in the catholic church such as the marshals professing to be soldiers of the catholic church are making believers lose faith.Some criminal elements in the catholic church have relied on this powerful group to visit atrocities and mayhem on fellow Catholics with impunity.The Pope must begin to check activities of this wicked mafia society claiming to be a religious society to curb attrition.Their activities in the church should not be shrouded in secrecy.
yrndi boy 11 years ago

This man is confused

This man is confused
Nima Boy 11 years ago

Bishop, I pray that,you will be among the chosen once to receive this light. Allaahu Akbar

Bishop, I pray that,you will be among the chosen once to receive this light. Allaahu Akbar

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