Vice President Amissah-Arthur urges churches to support brilliant but needy children


Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has urged the church not to only concentrate on the spiritual well being of its members but also their welfare especially children who are brilliant but needy. 

He said the support will go a long way to impact positively on their life and society as a whole. 

Vice President Amissah-Arthur said this when he joined the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle to inaugurate and dedicate the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at Ashale-Botwe in Accra. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of the church. 

From a humble beginning in 1989 with 20 members the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has been growing from strength to strength in of membership. 

Vice President Amissah-Arthur, accmpanied by his wife, Matilda, congratulated the pastoral council and members of the church on their sacrifice and dedication in building a place of worship in honour of God. 

Most Rev. Palmer-Buckle elevated the St Francis of Assisi Catholic from a rectorate to the status of parish. 

This piece of good news was loudly received by the congregation. He asked them to rededicate themselves to the work of the church in order to positively impact Ashale-Botwe and beyond. 

The Vice President donate an undisclosed sum of money to the church's needy fund.


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