In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Ghana and the Holy See as well as the 60th Anniversary of Independence. It has been revealed that a national re-consecration of Ghana to the Sacred heart of Jesus will be held in the country.
According to Ghana’s weekly ‘Catholic Standard’ newspaper, the re-consecration of Ghana to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be part of the spiritual contribution of the Church to the milestone celebrations.
The report also revealed that the re-consecration will comprise an ecumenical and inter-faith Prayer Service. In attendance will be the Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich; the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Philip Naameh and other Bishops.
The celebrations and re-consecration are scheduled to take place in the capital Accra on Saturday, March 4, 2017.
Although, Ghana was first consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during Mass on 3 March 1957 at the Holy Spirit Cathedral of Accra, a prelude to Ghana’s independence that was celebrated on 6 March 1957.
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