A lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the Rev Father Francis Appiah-Kubi, has urged religious leaders to speak up for justice and remain fearless in the defense of human dignity.
They should identify and become more sensitive to the "joys and pain, grief and anxieties, and the cries of the poor and the afflicted."
He said they could not simply remain silent in the face of the overpowering evils in society.
Rev Father Appiah-Kubi was speaking at the 40th anniversary celebration and speech and prize-giving day of the Saint Hubert Seminary/Senior High School in Kumasi.
"Forming tomorrow's leaders with Catholic principles" was the theme.
He said what Ghanaians wanted to see in their leaders "is not a self-centred, aloof authority but someone who steps into people's lives,
walks with them and teaches them by deeds and actions."
The Rev Fr Appiah-Kubi also spoke of the need for the church to soothe ethnic and political tensions by encouraging the people to live in total peace and harmony with one another.
It must accept it as its utmost duty to help the people to cherish unity of all and overcome all tribal tendencies in favour of unity in diversity.
He asked Christians not to compromise their religious principles, saying, they need to work with the spirit of kindness, mercy, justice and patience.
Monsignor Steven Osei Duah, Rector of the school, said established in the 1970's as seminary to train Catholic priests, it has now added SHS programme to give SHS education to students from rural schools.
He expressed gratitude to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Parent/Teacher Association and past students for helping to improve the
school's infrastructure.
The Most Rev Kwaku Mensah, Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi, urged the students to be disciplined and work hard on their books.