Accra, Ghana, Nov 20, 2013 / 16:41 pm
The Catholic bishops of Ghana called for "renewed zeal" to spread the Catholic faith, saying all Christians are called to participate in the New Evangelization.
"Ghana has in recent years been touted not only as a peaceful and an emerging stable democracy but also as a profoundly religious nation," the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference said in a communique.
The bishops cited the growing Christian population, the proliferation of religious movements, and the "obvious show of religious piety" in the public square where national days of prayers and thanksgiving "have become the order of the day."
But despite these positive signs, they said, there is "urgent need of the New Evangelization" in the face of "growing indifference" and a lack of personal commitment to Jesus Christ among Christians in the western African country.