By Kaguta Joel & Peter Masereka,
The Ordinary of the Diocese of Kasese, Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira Kambale, has officially invited the laity across the country to join and support the diocese as it prepares to lead next year’s June 3rd Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at the Namugongo Shrine.
Bishop Kibira made the announcement yesterday after presiding over homily during the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province Association (MEPA) celebrations, which were animated by the Diocese of Kasese at the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine.
Addressing Christians that filled the shrine to capacity, Bishop Kibira said preparations to lead the next year Uganda Martys celebration are already in high gear to ensure a memorable and spiritually uplifting event that honors the faith of the Uganda Martyrs the ancestors in faith.
He also revealed that the diocese has organized a fundraising dinner at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, as one of the strategies to mobilize resources for the celebrations. Bishop Kibira speaking 1…..
The Chief Guest at MEPA celebrations, President of the Uganda National Catholic Council of Lay Apostolate Mr Garvase Ndyanabo commended the faithful for their commitment, noting that the pilgrimage to Namugongo is not merely a physical journey but a deep spiritual experience filled with hope and faith. The chief Guest speaking…
He applauded Rt. Rev. Francis Kibira Kambale and Diocese of Kasese for animating this year’s pilgrimage with great dedication and devotion.
In his remarks on the forthcoming elections, the Chief Guest urged Christians to be champions of peace, calling on them to promote truth, justice, and dialogue rather than hatred, misinformation, and violence.
Meanwhile, Ms. Solanz Binaisha and Mr. James Bwambale from Kasese and Kitswamba parishes respectively testified that the pilgrimage to Namugongo had renewed and strengthened their faith. Solanz and Bwambale speaking..
Details will come in our subsquent bulletins. END
