CWO Honours Lady Josephine Ngozi Ekemezie As A Life Member

By Felix Oti, Awka

The Catholic Women Organization (CWO), Awka Diocese, over the weekend honoured Amb. Lady Josephine Ngozi Ekemezie (Lady of Lagices) as a Life Member of the organisation.

The ceremony started with a Holy Mass at the Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral Catholic Church, Awka, Anambra State.

The honour was based on the positive contributions, impacts, among others, she has made over the years.

During the homily, the Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor, urged them to remain focused and live a life that will inspire people.

Addressing participants, the Diocesan CWO President, Lady Ngozi Dorathy Muo, urged the new Life Members to remain elders, mentors, advisers, and role models to the younger generation.

“Let your experience become a source of wisdom, let your achievements become an inspiration, and let your service continue to speak even when your voices are no longer heard,” she said.

“On the occasion of the induction, reception and decoration of our esteemed CWO National Awardee, Lady Professor Obianuju, today is indeed a day of thanksgiving, honour, recognition and renewed commitment to the service of God, the Church and humanity.

“On behalf of the leadership and entire members of the Catholic Women Organization, Awka Diocese, I extend our heartfelt welcome to everyone who has honoured this occasion with their presence. Your presence has added great colour, dignity and significance to this celebration.

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“To our newly inducted CWO Life Members, I offer my heartfelt congratulations. Life membership in the Catholic Women Organization is not merely a title or a privilege. It is a recognition of dedication, sacrifice, regular service and commitment to the growth of the Church and the CWO family.

“You have been called to become beacons of faith, models of Christian womanhood and pillars of support within your parishes, diocese and the wider Catholic community.

“As Life Members, your journey does not end with today’s induction. Rather, today’s ceremony marks the beginning of a greater responsibility. You are expected to continue to support the mission of the Church, encourage younger women, contribute to pastoral and developmental programmes, promote unity and peace, and extend a helping hand to the poor, the vulnerable and the less privileged in our society. May your lives continue to inspire others and your service remain a beautiful testimony of what it means to live out the Catholic faith through love, sacrifice and service.

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“Our National Awardee, our Mother of Peace, we also gather today to celebrate the Awardee whose dedication and contributions have earned this well deserved recognition. The decoration is a testament to a life of commitment, service and meaningful contribution to the Catholic Women Organization, the Church and the society.

“We celebrate not only the award but also the person, the sacrifice, the commitment and the impact behind the recognition. May this recognition serve as encouragement to continue in the noble service of God and humanity.

“We pray that God Almighty will grant our Awardee renewed strength, wisdom, good health and many more fruitful years of service.

“Always remember that our strength lies in our faith, our unity, and our willingness to serve. The CWO has remained a strong instrument of evangelization, charity, family development, women’s empowerment, and community building. We must therefore continue to uphold the values upon which the organization was founded.

“Let us remain women of prayer, women of courage, women of compassion, and women committed to the advancement of the Church and society.

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“To our Life Members, I urge you to remain elders, mentors, advisers, and role models to the younger generation. Let your experience become a source of wisdom, let your achievements become an inspiration, and let your service continue to speak even when your voices are no longer heard.

“I sincerely appreciate our Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor, our Chaplains, the Priests, the Religious, and all our Church authorities for their continued guidance, prayers, and support to the Catholic Women Organization, Awka Diocese.

“I equally appreciate our Executives, the Committees, and every member whose efforts have contributed to the success of today’s celebration.

“Finally, to our families, friends, and well-wishers who have continued to celebrate with us, we are deeply grateful. Your presence means a great deal to us. We encourage us to celebrate with joy, but also with a renewed sense of responsibility.

“May this occasion strengthen our bond as Catholic women and inspire us to give even more of ourselves in the service of God, the Church, and humanity. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother, our model of Christian womanhood, continue to intercede for us.”