THE Catholic Archdiocese of Accra last Saturday organised a carnival as part of its 120th anniversary.
There were cultural displays from the various ethnic groups in the city, among which were the Ga Adangbe, Akan, Nawdba, Ewe, Dagaare, Frafra and Bulsas.
Whiles some came in with their traditional leaders in palanquins others also came in with dancing troupes. Each group was given 20 minutes to display their cultural heritage.
Other activities were horse riding, food bazaar, castle, brass music, live band and masquerades.
The anniversary, which is a year-long celebration, was on the theme: “120 years of Catholic Mission: Honouring the past, celebrating the present, and building the future.
The Chairman of the Implementation Committee of the Catholic Church, Rev Francis Adoboli, said the anniversary celebration started in November 2012 and was expected to end in November 2013.
He said some of the major activities that were organised as part of the anniversary were a pilgrimage to five grottos which are the holy ground of the Catholic Church, press conferences and peace promotions during the elections.
Rev. Adoboli said some of the major activities lined up for 2013 included health screening and health awareness creation on various diseases, press soiree, the commemoration of the 120th anniversary first mass and the climax at the Independence Square in November 2013.
The carnival, he said, was intended to bring congregations of the Archdiocese of Accra together to socialise to help bridge the ethnicity gap.
“The Catholic Church is made up of different people from different backgrounds and diverse backgrounds but we believe we love ourselves despite our differences and we have one interest that is to serve God our father,” he said.
“Ghana is still peaceful despite the political tensions because of the love and respect we have for one another and the fact that we recognise we have one father, God. Therefore, we should not weary from the beliefs and values as one people with a common destiny,” he advised.
He said as the was coming to an end and Christ was being celebrated love and peace must reign as He the Christ symbolised peace.
On the achievements of the Catholic Church, Rev Adoboli said it boasted educational institutions from the basic level to tertiary level medical.
He added that the Catholic Church also played a key role in ensuring peace and justice in the country.
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer Buckle, expressed his gratitude to members the Catholic Church for helping to grace the occasion.
He urged them to continue living in peace and love irrespective their differences and cultural diversity.
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