BY SR. LAURA KAREO The Formation Ministry of Religious in Uganda, (FoMRU), a conduit through which the consecrated persons are formed and empowered organized a five-day workshop, October 24 –28, 2023. With the motive to empower consecrated persons with new approaches for effective socio-pastoral ministry and evangelization in the contemporary world, the workshop was hosted at the Association of Religious in Uganda, (ARU) Secretariat. The workshop was guided by the theme “In the footsteps of the Master – Jesus.” “We said, His life is our life, His mission is our mission and so we need to do thi ..read more

BY IRENE LAMUNU St Joseph’s Minor Seminary, Nyenga celebrated 100 years of existence at a colourful ceremony that was held at the school on 17th March 2024 The celebration began with Holy Mass celebrated by the Pope Nuncio to Uganda, H.E Archbishop Bianco Luigi. The Centennial celebrations opened with the seminary band playing Uganda, Buganda, Vatican and the Seminary Anthems, while the flags were being raised according to the anthems sung. At 9:30 am, the Nuncio opened the new Centennial Multi-purpose building which is going to house the seminary Library and Computer Laboratory. The Nuncio al ..read more

BY VALERIAN KKONDE That scientists continue to refer to global warming as a “super-wicked” problem, is proof that humanity is at a very critical stage of threatening its existence. This is so because humanity is failing to come up with concrete measures to address this threat. Unfortunately, it is not that people lack knowledge of what needs to be done; rather, it is the political will that is lacking. Nations, world leaders, companies, observers and well-wishers gather every year in search of a solution to human activities that are causing devastation to Mother Earth. It is at the Conference ..read more

BY IRENE LAMUNU On 18th February, the Ordinary Bishop of Moroto, Bp. Giulio Guzetti Damiano visited Karimojong children in Masulita Children’s Village in Wakiso district. On that day, he celebrated Holy Mass with the children. The Gospel was taken from Mark 1:12-15, which talks about the spirit driving Jesus out into the desert. During his homily, Bp. Damiano asked the children to follow Jesus Christ who was in the desert to defeat the devil. He also requested the children to learn how to pray and fast to defeat the devil. The children in Masulita are part of the Karamojong street children liv ..read more

By FR. NICHOLAS ONYAIT MCCJ The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines the paschal mystery as “Christ’s work of redemption accomplished principally by his passion, death, resurrection and glorious ascension, whereby dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life”. It is on this mystery that the core of the Catholic doctrine is based. The entire liturgy is a celebration of this mystery of Christ passion and death and resurrection. Still in liturgical celebrations it is proclaimed as the mystery of faith with the words that “we proclaim your death O lord and profess your resurrectio ..read more

The words of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face that “It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to Love” is crucial in the present times. This in the Gospel of Mathew is a commandment;You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” (Mathew 22:37-39). Allow me to flash black to Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2024. The Holy Pontiff reminds us that, Lent is the “season of grace in which the desert ..read more

The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of President Faure Gnassingbé. The reforms would see the West African country move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. But the opposition says they are a ruse to keep Mr Gnassingbé – already in his fourth term – in power. The president’s supporters say the changes would reduce the powers of the head of state by transforming the presidency into a ceremonial role. Human Rights Minister Yawa Djigbodi Tségan says they will “improve democracy in the country”. But the opposition ..read more

South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has failed in a legal bid to stop a newly formed party, backed by ex-President Jacob Zuma, from running in May’s general election. The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name from the now-disbanded armed wing of the ANC. It is thought that Mr Zuma’s backing of the MK could affect the ANC’s support. The electoral court rejected the ANC’s argument that the party had not met the official registration criteria. Supporters of MK, dressed in green, danced in celebration outside the court after the ruling was read out. The ANC has said it a ..read more

The “certainty” that “Christ is alive and He wants you to be alive” has inspired Pope Francis to write again to young people, on the fifth anniversary of his Apostolic Exhortation, Christus vivit, written in the wake of the 2018 Synod on “young people, faith, and vocational discernment.” “Above all,” Pope Francis says in the message released on Monday, “I would like my words to be a source of renewed hope” to young people who may feel discouraged in a world “marked by so many conflicts and so much suffering.” Christ is alive and loves you The Holy Father assures young people that “Christ is al ..read more

Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council member Gen Ibrahim Jabir Ibrahim has said that the military would form “a technocratic government” to run the affairs of the country until elections are held. While addressing military officers and other officials in the eastern city of Gedaref on Monday, Gen Ibrahim said there would be a non-political transitional period in the country, state-owned Sudan News Agency (Suna) reported. He said the “technocratic government will manage the affairs of the Sudanese people and prepare for elections”. “The armed forces will not enter any agreement with politicians.” Ge ..read more