Churches urged to support Reconciliation Commission

The Central Regional Minister, Mr Isaac Edumadze on Saturday called on the Church to support the National Reconciliation Commission in uniting the nation on commencement of its work.

He, therefore, requested it to initiate measures that could help in healing the wounds of those who were offended in the past and to ensure that such people were reconciled with those who offended them.

Mr Edumadze was speaking at the graduation ceremony for priest at the St. Peter's Regional Seminary at Cape Coast and the celebration of the feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. He said the government was committed to ensuring that the commission achieved peace and stability for development.

The regional minister also appealed to the Church to co-operate with authorities in enhancing the social wellbeing of the people and reminded Ghanaians that the government's call for positive change required the collaborative efforts of all and sundry.

He asked the clergy to serve as role models by practicing what they thought their flock and called for the ex-communication of non-conformists leaders in the church in order to maintain its purity and sanctity. The minister commended the Catholic Church for its contributions to national development and urged it to join in the crusade against HIV/AIDS, indiscipline and crime.