Fr. Tseggai celebrated

Fr. Tseggai (2nd R) with other Priests

The National Catholic Secretariat (NCS) in Accra, has honoured Rev. Fr. Kibrom Tseggai, a Consultant on Records and Information Management, working on the records of the NCS, who recently marked his 40^th Anniversary of priestly ordination.  

Ms. Ladje Vondee, Human Resource Manageress and Administrator of the NCS, who presented a parcel to Fr. Tseggai on the occasion of his 40^th Priestly anniversary, at a thanksgiving Mass, acknowledging his tireless service to the Church.

An elated Fr. Tseggai, who thanked the NCS for the honour, called for a serious policy to guide the preservation of records in the country.

He bemoaned the little attention given to the sector of information and record storage, and called for investment in the area to manage, and ensure the training of personnel in proper record keeping and preservation of documents. 

“With requisite investment in the record preservation and quality data management,” he expressed optimism that Africa countries could speed up the rate of their development since there was ready access to credible data and information.

Fr. Tesggai, who was ordained Priest on 3^rd December 1978 in Asmara, the Eritrean Capital, had served in various capacities as Assistant Parish Priest, Coordinator of Relief and Rehabilitation Development in Keren Zone, and Parish Priest at Boggu. 

He was also onetime Editor of the National Catholic Newspaper Haqin Hiwetin from February 1999 to September 2001 in Eritrea.

Ms. Vondee making the presentation to Fr. Tseggai

Prior his assignment fideum donum to work in the Archdiocese of Accra in November 2010, Fr. Tseggai had studied at the University of Ghana.

In a brochure to mark his 40^th Priestly Anniversary, titled ‘The Journey So Far’, he shared some near-death experiences in the course of his priestly life and noted that his secret has been his unflinching faith in God.

He urged Priests to trust God, and be committed to the work they do no matter how insignificant they may be, adding that the priesthood is a call to service by carrying ones cross following in the steps of Christ.

Commending Fr. Tseggai’s for his steadfast love and passion for his ministry, Rev. Fr. Lazarus Anondee, Secretary General of the NCS, noted that 40 years in the priesthood was grace. “The celebrant has gone through a lot in his priestly ministry”, he said, thanking him for his dedication, and commitment in his ministry.

Marshallans assist Centre of Hope

The Council 74 and Court 67 of the Noble Order of Knights and Ladies of Marshall at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, has handed over a newly constructed Female and Male washroom to the Centre of Hope, a Catholic charity organisation at Abossey Okai, Accra.

The project estimated at a cost of GH¢ 37,244.58, was part of the Annual Charity programme of the Order aimed at supporting the Centre and its patrons access a good place of convenience.

Bro. Edward Agbeyome Grand Knight of Council 74, together with Sis. Akanbee Agamu Asokea, Noble Lady of Court 67, thanked members of the Order and their benefactors through whose support the project was completed.

He noted that the project, undertaken by the Grand Knight and Noble Lady of the 17^th administration, was the fruit of collaboration with Centre of Hope, after they (leaders of the Order) engaged Sr. Colette Mwaakpaar, FMM, Administrator of the Centre, who enumerated a number of needs of the Centre, and settled on washroom project.

Sis. Asokea assured of their continued support to the Centre, noted that some members of the Order would look at ways to assist the Centre to erect a security post.

Recounting the history of the Centre, Prof. Edmund Delle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centre of Hope, stated that the Centre was established in 1990 by Most Rev. Dominic K. Andoh of Blessed Memory to serve the needs of the poor, needy, the sick, invalid and the vulnerable groups in the city.

“The Centre had lived this mission of care and inspiring hope, through the support of the people of faith over the years” he stated, and commended the Marshallans for building a beautiful edifice for the Centre.

Similarly, Sr. Colette who thanked the Marshallans for their commitment to building the project, appealed to the Order to further extend their assistance to the Centres numerous project.

She expressed the hope that the Order and other benevolent organisations, would continue to support the Centre to serve the poor and needy.