The Catholic Women and Men Auxiliary of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese has donated food items and cash to the St. Victor Major Seminary as part of efforts to support the needy and strengthen the Church’s mission of evangelisation and social responsibility.
The items were presented by the Diocesan President of the Catholic Women and Men Auxiliary and National Vice Chairman of the Christian Mothers Association (CMA), Mrs. Carolina Gornaah, on behalf of the association. The donation included foodstuffs and an undisclosed amount of money to support the formation and welfare of seminarians.
Mrs. Gornaah said the gesture was inspired by the commitment of the Bishops to the growth of the association and the spread of the Word of God, adding that Catholic women and men could not remain unconcerned in the face of the needs of the vulnerable.
“As mothers and fathers in the Church, we cannot fold our arms and look on while others are in need,” she said.
“This donation is our modest way of supporting the good work of the Bishops and contributing to the part of the Church’s plan that focuses on the poor and the vulnerable.”
She stressed that the association is committed to grooming future leaders, particularly the girl child, while ensuring boys are equally nurtured to become responsible members of society.
“We are grooming the girl child to become a future leader, and not only the girl child but boys as well,” Mrs. Gornaah noted, while calling on government to increase women’s representation in decision-making at all levels.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Catholic Bishop, Rev. Fr. Peter Ayamga expressed gratitude to the association for its continuous support to the Church.
“Though the Bishops give directives, the real support comes from you, the Catholic women and men. Without your commitment, much of this work would not be possible, and we are deeply grateful,” he said.
Fr. Ayamga encouraged the association to strengthen internal organisation by recognising the diverse gifts and ministries within its membership.
“Standing and ad hoc committees should be constituted to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to use their gifts-not only material resources and business skills, but also spiritual gifts that draw people closer to God,” he advised.
He added that continuous education within the association was key to empowering widows and the needy.
“The needy and widows are not helpless. With the right support and understanding, they can grow from strength to strength,” he said.
The Spiritual Directress of the Catholic Women Association, Reverend Sister Ignatia Buaben, described women as pillars of families and society, calling for greater female participation in governance.
“Women have good hearts for their families and society. When women are involved in governance, it is always for the better,” she stated, urging government to recruit more women into decision-making positions.
Members of the association present at the ceremony also appealed to chiefs, queen mothers, tindaanas, politicians, NGOs and government to intensify efforts to combat youth drug abuse, describing it as a growing threat to the future of the country.
The donation forms part of the association’s broader mission to support the poor materially and spiritually, while strengthening Catholic evangelisation through collective action and service to humanity.
