President John Dramani Mahama this evening welcomed Peter Cardinal Appiah Turkson back home and thanked him for agreeing to preach the sermon at the first National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service.
In response, Cardinal Turkson said, “If the President of your country calls, you can’t say no.”
He emphasized the need for the church and the government to work together to support and guide the country’s development and democracy.
He also spoke about the possibility of the church using its existing structures to promote sustainability, mentioning that the Catholic Church currently has a pilot project in Nigeria and plans to expand it to other parts of the world.
Cardinal Turkson, who arrived in Accra today, June 30, 2025, expressed his appreciation to President Mahama for inviting him to preach at the Thanksgiving Service.
President Mahama has declared July 1st as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
The first service, involving both Christian and Muslim prayers and thanksgiving, is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
The first observance of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving will begin at 8:00 AM at the State House forecourt, followed by Islamic prayers at 12:30 PM at the Ghana National Mosque in Kanda, bringing together both Christian and Muslim leaders in unity.
