Catholic Archdiocese of Accra

Catholic Archdiocese of Accra Most great things have humble beginnings. Such is the history of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra.

On 31 January 1893, Fathers Otto Hilberer and Eugene Raess arrived in Accra to found Catholicism in the capital city of Ghana.

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LEGACY OF HOPE UPDATE MARCH 2026
We give thanks to God for how far He has brought us—every step taken and every life already touched through this vision.
Today, we humbly share an update on the Legacy of Hope Pediatric Hospital in Adjen Kotoku. This is more than a building; it is a promise—a place where children will find healing, comfort, and a second chance at life.
We are now just GHS 9 million away from completion.
In this sacred season of Lent—a time of sacrifice, compassion, and generosity—we invite you to be part of this legacy. Let us come together, each playing our part, to bring hope to countless families and give glory to God.
Your support can help complete this house of healing.
For more information, contact Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Salifu on 024 252 0828.

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24/02/2026

24th February 2026
Tuesday, Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15

Theme: Let Your Words Become Your Life
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
There’s something Jesus does in today’s Gospel that is so simple we often miss it. He tells us how to pray. Not just what to say but how to approach God. And it’s interesting, because Jesus doesn’t begin by saying, “Here’s a beautiful prayer.” He begins by saying, “Stop babbling.”
Because the point of prayer is not speech, It’s relationship.
Jesus could have said, “Pray like this: Almighty Lord, Creator of the Universe…” But no. He says Abba. Father. Prayer begins by remembering who God is, and therefore who you are. So many of our anxieties and fears come from forgetting that God is a Father who already knows your needs before you ask.
We often love the first part of the prayer “Give us this day…” because we like asking for what we want. But before we ask for anything, Jesus forces us to pray: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done.”
Lent is uncomfortable precisely because it asks us to confront the places in our lives where God’s will is not yet welcome. When we say “Thy will be done”, we’re not reciting a phrase - we’re surrendering a kingdom: our own.
“Forgive Us… as We Forgive” - This might be the hardest line in all of Scripture. Jesus doesn’t leave wiggle room or exceptions based on how badly we were hurt. He actually ties our reception of mercy to the mercy we give. That’s not Jesus being harsh, That’s Jesus being honest.
You cannot hold onto resentment with one hand and reach for mercy with the other.
Lent is the moment God places a mirror in front of us and asks: “Do you want my forgiveness enough to let go?”
The danger of the Our Father is that we’ve said it so many times that we no longer hear it. It becomes background noise. A habit. A script.
But Jesus didn’t give us a script. He gave us a life. Every line of the prayer is a decision. A surrender. A commitment.
So here’s the Lenten challenge: Don’t say the Our Father today unless you mean it. Let every word shape you. Let every line become your life.
Prayer: Father, teach us to pray again. Strip our words of emptiness and fill them with faith. Make us children who trust, disciples who surrender, and sinners who forgive as they have been forgiven. Let the words of Your Son take root in us so that this Lent, we don’t just say the prayer - we become the prayer. Amen.

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24 février 2026
Mardi de la semaine du Carême

**Première lecture :** Isaïe 55, 10-11
**Psaume responsorial :** Psaume 34, 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
**Évangile :** Matthieu 6, 7-15

**Thème : Que tes paroles deviennent ta vie**

Chers frères et sœurs dans le Christ,

Dans l’Évangile d’aujourd’hui, Jésus fait quelque chose de si simple que nous passons souvent à côté. Il nous apprend à prier. Non seulement quoi dire, mais comment nous approcher de Dieu. Et c’est intéressant, car Jésus ne commence pas en disant : « Voici une belle prière. » Il commence par dire : « Ne rabâchez pas. »

Car le but de la prière n’est pas le discours, mais la relation.

Jésus aurait pu dire : « Priez ainsi : Seigneur Tout-Puissant, Créateur de l’univers… » Mais non. Il dit : Abba. Père. La prière commence par se souvenir de qui est Dieu — et donc de qui tu es. Beaucoup de nos angoisses et de nos peurs viennent du fait que nous oublions que Dieu est un Père qui connaît déjà nos besoins avant même que nous les exprimions.

Nous aimons souvent la première partie de la prière : « Donne-nous aujourd’hui… », parce que nous aimons demander ce que nous voulons. Mais avant de demander quoi que ce soit, Jésus nous oblige à prier : « Que ton règne vienne. Que ta volonté soit faite. »

Le Carême est inconfortable précisément parce qu’il nous demande d’affronter les zones de notre vie où la volonté de Dieu n’est pas encore la bienvenue. Lorsque nous disons « Que ta volonté soit faite », nous ne récitons pas une formule — nous abandonnons un royaume : le nôtre.

**« Pardonne-nous… comme nous pardonnons »**

C’est peut-être la phrase la plus difficile de toute l’Écriture. Jésus ne laisse aucune échappatoire, aucune exception basée sur la profondeur de nos blessures. Il lie réellement la réception de la miséricorde à la miséricorde que nous accordons. Ce n’est pas Jésus qui est dur. C’est Jésus qui est vrai.

On ne peut pas s’accrocher au ressentiment d’une main et tendre l’autre vers la miséricorde.

Le Carême est le moment où Dieu place un miroir devant nous et demande : « Désires-tu assez mon pardon pour lâcher prise ? »

Le danger du Notre Père, c’est que nous l’avons récité tellement de fois que nous ne l’entendons plus. Il devient un bruit de fond. Une habitude. Un texte appris par cœur.

Mais Jésus ne nous a pas donné un simple texte. Il nous a donné une vie. Chaque ligne de cette prière est une décision. Un abandon. Un engagement.

Voici donc le défi du Carême : ne récite pas le Notre Père aujourd’hui si tu ne le penses pas vraiment. Que chaque mot te façonne. Que chaque phrase devienne ta vie.

**Prière :**
Père, apprends-nous à prier de nouveau. Purifie nos paroles de toute superficialité et remplis-les de foi. Fais de nous des enfants qui font confiance, des disciples qui s’abandonnent, et des pécheurs qui pardonnent comme ils ont été pardonnés. Que les paroles de ton Fils prennent racine en nous afin que, durant ce Carême, nous ne nous contentions pas de dire la prière — mais que nous devenions la prière. Amen.

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Homily By Fr. Patrick Agbeko

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Beloved in Christ,

You're invited to join the Special Pilgrimage to Greece to walk the footsteps of St. Paul with Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie - Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra from the 11th to 19th May 2026

The pilgrimage will include daily Masses and Pastoral Guidance, with visits to Thessaloniki, Philippi and Lydia’s Baptistry, Berea, Athens and the Areopagus, and Corinth.

The Faithful who wish to respond to this invitation are kindly asked to call the numbers on the flyer to express their interest.

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Rev. Fr. Gabriel Obodai Torgbor has issued a passionate appeal to Catholic youth and lay leaders to

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