About COSRA
Catholic Organisation for Social and Religious Advancement
The Catholic Organisation for Social and Religious Advancement (COSRA) is a youth movement in the Holy Catholic church inGhana and traces its roots of establishment to Ghana, hence practically appreciates the peculiar needs of the Ghanaian for that matter the African youth and poses the right tools to address the social, economic, political and religious needs of young people.
COSRA has the right vehicle that educates, informs and transforms the passive catholic youth into an Active Catholic who is always ready to serve and shine wherever they find themselves.
The group appeals to all manner of people irrespective of race or tribe, educational status, language to become a member and provides an equal platform for fruitful deliberation without discrimination.
COSRA was founded at the Holy Spirit Cathedral by Monhsinor Jonathan Thomas Aryikai Ankrah in 1969 and was formally inaugurated in 1970.
Membership of COSRA is open to all Catholics who are 18 years and above (no upper limit). The group combines YOUTHFUL dynamism and adult maturity which is reflected in its line of programming to meet the needs of all members.
Many young Catholics now have a sense of not only belonging, but more importantly, a sense of mission with their association with COSRA.
The aims and objectives of COSRA are in five fold:
To bring the youth of the church together.
To promote social and religious activities among members and in the church.
To encourage the spirit of voluntary service to the church both among members and the youth of the church.
To inculcate in members the habit of obedience, discipline, self respect and humility towards the attainment of true manhood.
To stimulate and direct in every way possible members’ ambition along the Christian way of life.
“Service to God and Man”
The Blessed Virgin Mary
“Revolution!! Action in Christ!”
The colours of the uniform are light blue for the top and blue – black skirt of trousers. COSRA also uses white polo lacoste with COSRA crest in front and Blessed Virgin Mary’s likeness and “Service to God and Man” inscribed at the back. The crest is a rosary embossed on a “COSRA” background.
COSRA currently has a total membership of over 4, 409 in 200 inaugurated parishes and churches across all the dioceses in Ghana except Ho diocese where plans are underway to penetrate soon.
Biennial National Delegates Congress
National Spiritual Congress
National Games
COSRA week celebration
Major activity – Blood donation exercise by members
Members of Great COSRA arise,
And bring together the youth of the church,
To partake in the parish work,
And to promote love and peace.
Members of Great COSRA arise,
To inculcate the act of obedience
And self respect in the Catholic youth.
Service to God and Mankind
That is the motto of Great COSRA
REVOLUTION! ACTION IN CHRIST!
That is the slogan of Great COSRA
Service to God and Mankind
That is the motto of Great COSRA
Which is a guide in our daily work. 2X
COSRA means Catholic Organisation
for Social and Religious Advancement.
We direct the Youth of the Catholic Church
And of the Christian way life.
We educate them to be good Catholics.
Join COSRA now for it serves all your needs 2X