By Peter Masereka,
Eight religious Sisters from the Congregation of the Daughters of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Banyateresa, professed their perpetual vows with a call on them to be obedient and non-materialistic if they to ease their service to God.
The eight who profess Poverty, chastity and obedience before the altar of Christ witnessed by the congregation Superior General Rev. Sr. Seraphine Kaitesirwa and the Ordinary of Fort portal Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhirwa includes among others; Sr. Priscilla Akiiki, Sr. Christine Ahurra Adyeeri, Sr. Hilda Tumwesige Adyeeri, Sr. Lucy Nyangoma Amooti all from Hoima Diocese and Sr. Christine Kabisembo Abwooli and Sr. Mary Kasingye Ateenyi from Mbarara Arch-diocese among others.
In a related manner, Sr. Susan Kabugho, Sr. Marceline Biira, Sr. Valeria Biira, from the diocese of Kasese, four from Fort-portal diocese, one from Hoima Diocese and another from Rwanda, also celebrated their religious Silver jubilee.
In his homily while presiding over Holy Mass at the Banyateresa Mother House in Fort-portal City yesterday, Rt. Rev. Dr. Muhirwa congratulated the exultant for responding to God’s call, urging them to live a life of prayers and obedience. Bishop Muhirwa speaking ……
The Superior General, Rev. Sr. Seraphine Kaitesirwa described the decision by the celebrants as the light of their congregation she said will keep in prayer with them for the good of the Church. Sr. Seraphine speaking ……
Sr. Valeria and Sr. Marceline Malikidogo, attribute their 25 years in the religious life to the grace of God, prayer, support by the lay faithful and the Church.
Sr. Valeria and Marceline speaking ……
In her speech, Hon. Irene Linda Mugisa, the woman Member of Parliament for Fort Portal City, called for a sense of focus and humanity by public servants, some whom she blamed for being materialistic than serving their professional demands.
Hon. Linda speaking ……
The Mbarara Arch-Bishop, the Most Rev. Lambert Bainomugisha assisted Bishop Muhirwa during Holy Mass and RDC Joshua Masereka among others, attended the function. END