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Aged not evil… Disrespecting them attracts curses – Catholic Priest
Rev Fr. Ayivor
The youth have been advised to treat their parents with respect especially in their old age.
“Do not call your parents witches” the Parish Priest of the Saint Augustine Catholic Church at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, Reverend Father Ignatius Ayivor (SVD) gave the caution at a church service on Sunday.
He said it was appalling that persons who had been blessed to grow old were accused of being witches and the cause of problems in their homes.
Speaking at a joint First and Second Mass on Sunday, he said that persons who maltreated the aged only drew curses unto themselves.
He lamented that instead of children reciprocating the sacrifices made by their parents in appreciation for their care and love, some old persons were unfortunately facing serious discrimination .
The Parish Priest was unhappy that the practice was gradually becoming a common phenomenon which, to him, must be discouraged.
He said “Old age is a blessing which not everyone would enjoy”.
He observed that some old men and women were struggling because their children had neglected them.
He said such acts would not go unpunished by God so all children must endeavour to take good care of their parents.
Rev Fr Ayivor said even those who were not biological parents but advanced in age should be respected by the youth, offered assistance and be made to feel comfortable to enjoy their stay on earth.
Persons above 70 years were invited to the church and blessed, encouraged and congratulated on how far they had come in life and a cake was cut to celebrate them.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman