{"id":98511,"date":"2025-10-14T14:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98511"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:52:11","slug":"be-fruitful-and-serve-humanity-julius-debrahs-charges-at-bishop-fianus-10th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98511","title":{"rendered":"Be fruitful and serve humanity \u2013 Julius Debrah\u2019s charges at Bishop Fianu\u2019s 10th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, joined the Catholic faithful in Ho for a solemn Thanksgiving Mass to commemorate the 10th Episcopal Anniversary of Most Rev Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, Bishop of the Ho Diocese.<\/p>\n

Representing the Chief of Staff, Mr Afriyie Ankrah conveyed warm felicitations and heartfelt appreciation to Bishop Fianu for his \u201cten years of selfless, faith-centred leadership\u201d that has inspired not only the Catholic community but also the broader Ghanaian society.<\/p>\n

Delivering the Chief of Staff\u2019s message, he said Mr Debrah recognised the Bishop\u2019s unwavering commitment to spiritual growth, moral renewal, and social transformation within the diocese.<\/p>\n

\u201cBishop Fianu\u2019s ministry has been a shining example of how faith can be translated into service,\u201d Afriyie Ankrah quoted the Chief of Staff as saying. <\/p>\n

\u201cThrough his humility, compassion, and sense of duty, he has touched lives far beyond the pulpit and strengthened the moral fibre of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chief of Staff, through his envoy, called for a renewed national spirit of faith and responsibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when our nation faces many challenges, we must hold firmly to the virtues of honesty, unity, and hard work,\u201d Julius Debrah urged. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Church must continue to be the conscience of our society\u2014promoting truth, compassion, and justice in all things.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also emphasised the importance of completing the Ho-Bankoe Cathedral Project, describing it as a landmark of both faith and unity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cathedral is more than a building; it is a living symbol of our collective faith,\u201d he said. \u201cIt will stand as a testimony to what we can achieve together when we place God at the centre of our endeavours.\u201d<\/p>\n

Julius Debrah, through Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, encouraged the Church to continue its mission of social outreach and service to humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must be a people who not only worship but also work to uplift the poor, feed the hungry, and comfort those in despair,\u201d he noted. <\/p>\n

\u201cLet us be fruitful, let us replenish the earth, and let us care for those whom society often forgets.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also reaffirmed government\u2019s recognition of the Church as a key partner in nation-building, particularly in the areas of education, health, and moral development.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Church has always been a pillar of social progress,\u201d Hon. Debrah added. \u201cYour schools, hospitals, and community outreach programmes continue to make a profound difference in the lives of millions of Ghanaians.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his homily, Most Reverend Emmanuel Kofi Fianu expressed profound gratitude to God and the faithful for their support throughout his ten years of episcopal service. Reflecting on his journey, he said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI have learnt that leadership in the Church is about walking with the people of God\u2014not ahead of them, but beside them. Our mission is to serve, to heal, and to bring hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further reminded the congregation of the Church\u2019s role in national renewal:<\/p>\n

\u201cFaith must bear fruit in love. The Church must be the hand that wipes tears, the voice that speaks for the voiceless, and the heart that beats for peace and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The well-attended event drew clergy, traditional leaders, government officials, and lay faithful from across Ghana, who joined in celebrating Bishop Fianu\u2019s decade of devoted service to God and humanity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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