The Catholic Archbishop of the Cape Coast Archdiocese, the Most Reverend Matthias Kobina Nketsiah, has advised Ghanaians to eschew acts of indiscipline, and strive to work with the laws of the country.
He mentioned the wilful pollution of rivers through illegal mining activities, reckless driving resulting in the astronomical increase in motor accidents and the rising rate of armed robbery, as some of the dangerous trends undermining the country's socio-economic and cultural development.
Most Rev. Nketsiah said the time had come for the nation to purge itself of these ungodly acts, and seriously learn to work with the laws put in place to guide the day to day administration of the country for the benefit of posterity.
Archbishop Nketsiah gave the advice when he spoke to the Ghana News Agency in an interview at Ajuamko-Bisease, after he had officially ordained nine new Catholic priests, as part of activities marking the week-long centenary celebrations of the Ajumako-Bisease Saint Michael Catholic Church at Ajumako Bisease.
They included Rev. Father Felix Quarcoe, Rev. Father, Jude Mensah and Rev. Father Athanasius Afful, all for the Ajumako – Bisease parish of the church.
The rest were Rev. Father Francis Amissah-Nyarkoh, for mankessim Rev. Father Martin Essilfie Obeng for Yamoransa, Reve. Father Peprah for Moree, Rev. Father Anthony Arkoh Baidoo, Twifo Hemang, Rev. Father Anthony K. Boadi, Katakyiase, Nyankomase Parish, and Rev. Father Collins Quaidoo for Dunkwa-on-offin.
Archbishop Nketsiah cited river Pra as one of the many streams in the country which had been badly polluted by illegal miners, saying that due to the pollution, inhabitants of towns and villages along River Pra who, hitherto, relied on River Pra for their source of drinking water, had been seriously affected.
He charged Christians and Muslims who form the greatest percentage of the country’s population, to assist the Government to transform the nation morally, socially, economically, and culturally.
Most Rev. Nketsiah also charged Religious Leaders to endeavour to lead decent lives worthy of emulation, adding, this way they would be portraying the good image of God at all times.
Most Rev. Nketsiah reminded Christians that it was only when they allowed their individual lifestyles to influence others to do right things that they would be able to champion the salvation which Christ Jesus Initiated.
He advised Ghanaians to cultivate the spirit of love for their neighbours and the nations.
Archbishop Nketiah also reminded the ordained pastors of the challenges ahead of them, and advised them to maintain strong and interrupted faith in their Ceator, the Almighty God, who has called them into His vineyard.
He was assisted by Rev. Fr Benjamin Kwesi Nana Ata Baiden, Parish Priest of Ajumako-Bisease.
