The Inspector General of Police, Mr. John Kudalor, has called on Religious Bodies to support the efforts of the Ghana Police Service and other Security Services with prayers, sermons and counselling as the nation goes into elections in November.
In a message read for him at the consecration and dedication of the St. George Church, the first ever Catholic Police Church in Ghana by Mr. Moses Ransford Ninson (DCOP), Director General Administration of the Ghana Police Service, he said the Security Agencies were poised to ensure peaceful elections,
He noted that it was imperative for Police Officers to grow spiritually in order to meet the challenges confronting them in the performance of their daily duties, emphasising that “Without God, a Police Officer or any person is bound to fail.”
He noted that evangelisation was the responsibility of both the Clergy and the Laity, saying that “The Church and the security Services are complimentary as regards the welfare of the individual and the growth of the nation. The Church preaches while the Security Services protect.”
The IGP commended Very Fr. George Arthur, first Catholic Police Chaplain, who was his course mate in 1999, for his potentials and capabilities, for being an excellent preacher, noting that “his humble and down to earth human nature is determinant qualities to win souls to fill this Church especially the Police Officers.”
Most Rev. Charles Palmer-Buckle, Archbishop of Accra, who presided over the dedication Mass, asked the Parishioners to eschew the love for money when giving service to their neighbours, decrying the inability of Ghanaians to serve wholeheartedly because money was not involved.
He appealed to Health Professionals, Teachers and Civil servants to give out their best out of love in the discharge of their duties, lamenting about the frequent indiscipline on the roads.
He prayed that Christians would be humble in whatever they did, saying that they country was full of dishonesty and it was time leaders fought against the indiscipline in all sectors including the recent leakage of WAEC examination papers.
The Archbishop lamented that because of the greed of a few people, many innocent students would have to suffer the brunt of the crisis should there be any cancellation, noting that this unfortunate action could cost the nation a lot.
Reminding the faithful that they were priestly, Kingly and Holy People because they were anointed with the oil of Chrism during their Baptism, he asked them to lead lives that show they were the light of the world.
By Damian Avevor
