Ghana “Bishops” Embrace Synodal Apostasy
Ghana “Bishops” Embrace Synodal Apostasy
VaticanNews portal reports (November 18, 2025) on the Ghana Catholic “Bishops’” Conference plenary assembly held under the theme “A Synodal Church at the Service of Justice and Peace in Ghana.” “Bishop” Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi of Sunyani Diocese emphasized synodality as requiring “deeper listening, shared responsibility, and discernment,” while outlining priorities including environmental activism, political inclusivity, and restructuring parish committees. The assembly coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Diocese of Damongo, with “bishops” calling for government collaboration on Catholic schools and declaring a “state of Emergency” against illegal mining.
Theological Subversion Through Synodality
The central premise of “synodality” constitutes a radical departure from the constitution of the Church founded by Christ. As Pius XI declared in Quas Primas, the Church is “this Kingdom of Christ on earth… intended for all people of the whole world” under the sole authority of Christ the King through His appointed hierarchy (Quas Primas, §18). The Ghana “bishops’” emphasis on “shared responsibility” directly contradicts the divine constitution of the Church, wherein “the Church listening cooperates… that the Church teaching should only approve the common opinions” was condemned as heresy (Lamentabili Sane, §6). By promoting democratic processes in ecclesiastical governance, they reject the monarchical structure established by Christ, instead embracing the condemned error that “the Church is not a true and perfect society, entirely free” (Syllabus of Errors, §19).
Naturalism Replacing Supernatural Faith
The plenary’s focus on environmental activism (“galamsey” mining) and political restructuring reveals a fundamental inversion of priorities. While the Church traditionally condemns social injustices, the total absence of references to supernatural realities – the sanctification of souls, the Sacraments, or the Social Reign of Christ the King – exposes the modernist reduction of religion to humanitarianism. Pius IX condemned the notion that “the Church is incapable of effectively defending evangelical ethics” (Lamentabili Sane, §63), yet these “bishops” prioritize ecological concerns over the spiritual devastation caused by their own apostasy. Their demand for “20% admissions for Catholic children” in schools ignores the grave duty to completely exclude non-Catholics from Catholic education unless converting, as repeatedly affirmed by pre-conciliar Popes.
Structural Apostasy in Diocesan Celebrations
The celebration of Damongo Diocese’s 30th anniversary within this modernist framework constitutes liturgical and historical fraud. Authentic Catholic dioceses require bishops with legitimate jurisdiction, which these post-conciliar “bishops” lack due to their communion with the antipopes. The Second Council of Lyons (1274) and Pope Leo XIII’s Apostolicae Curae (1896) established that sacramental validity requires orthodox faith in ministers. By promoting “presbyteral councils” and “youth councils,” they institutionalize the condemned error that “the progress of sciences requires a reform of the concept of Christian doctrine” (Lamentabili Sane, §64). The Directorate for Governance, Justice and Peace’s planned “formation programs” will inevitably propagate the heresy that “dogmas… are merely interpretations of religious facts” (Lamentabili Sane, §22), as evidenced by their proposed curriculum in “social analysis” rather than Thomistic theology.
Silence as Complicity in Ghana’s Spiritual Crisis
While decrying “inflammatory rhetoric” in Ghana’s tribal conflicts, the “bishops” omit the root cause: rejection of Christ’s Kingship over nations. Pius XI taught that “the rebellion of individuals and states against the authority of Christ has produced deplorable consequences” (Quas Primas, §18). Their plea for “dialogue” with traditional leaders tacitly endorses pagan customs, violating the First Commandment and the Council of Florence’s decree “Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus”. The demand to abandon “winner-takes-all politics” ignores the Church’s perennial teaching that “It is unlawful to follow one line of conduct in private life and another in public” (Pius XI, Divini Redemptoris, §54). Nowhere do they mention reparation for blasphemies, Eucharistic adoration, or missionary work to convert Muslims and animists – the true pastoral priorities of a Catholic bishop.
Source:
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops outline pastoral priorities (vaticannews.va)
Date: 18.11.2025