Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The clergy and Christians of the Archdiocese of Mbarara have welcomed the appointment of Lambert Bainomugisha as the new Archbishop of Mbarara. Bishop Bainomugisha, the auxiliary Bishop of Mbarara replaces the Most Rev Paul Bakyenga who is resigning from the pastoral care of the archdiocese …
Read More »God has repossessed the solemnity of the easter feast -Masaka Bishop
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Catholic Diocesan Bishop Serverus Jjumba has challenged Ugandans to use the current lockdown as a moment of true reflection and reforming their ways. Bishop Jjumba was speaking during the celebration of Easter feast, from Our Lady of Souls Cathedral at Kitovu in Masaka Municipality. …
Read More »Kigezi clerics: Coronavirus pandemic has leveled the world
Kigezi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Coronavirus pandemic has put countries across the world at the same level, a big lesson, according to clerics in Kigezi sub region. Delivering his Easter Sunday sermon the Kabale based Voice of Kigezi, the Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, George Bagamuhunda, says the pandemic has …
Read More »Archbishop Lwanga asks christians to continue fasting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has asked Christians to continue fasting as the country fights the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Lwanga made the call on Sunday while leading the Easter Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga in Kampala. Archbishop Lwanga led prayers with limited priests following …
Read More »COVID-19 pandemic a lesson not to glorify money-Luweero Bishops
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishops in Luweero have said that the COVID- 19 pandemic should be a lesson to all the Christians to glorify God rather than their money. Uganda has so far registered 53 confirmed cases of COVID 19 and as a result, the country is on lockdown …
Read More »Museveni acknowledges unusual Easter, implores Ugandans to stay at home
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this corona virus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …
Read More »Lockdown tamps down Easter, Passover celebrations
Paris, France | AFP | Churches will be empty this Easter and Passover festivities will also take place behind closed doors owing to the COVID-19 lockdown. Christians will be obliged to turn to services broadcast on television or over social media this year owing to the coronavirus and Jews will mark the Passover holiday in …
Read More »Palm sunday services were on TV and radios
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Christians around the country celebrated Palm Sunday in the comfort of their homes for the first time without shaking Palm leaves in celebration for Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. On this occasion as described in the book of Matthew in the bible, Palm …
Read More »Bishop Kisembo asks gov’t for media space
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo, has asked the government to buy airtime and space in the different media houses across the country to enable religious leaders to share spiritual messages. In his statement about the outbreak dated March 20th, Bishop Kisembo notes that …
Read More »Archbishop Kaziimba responds to closure of churches, issuses new worship guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Province of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba says that the directive to close places of worship will have a big impact on the way Christians live and worship. This is carried in his pastoral letter to Bishops, Clergy and …
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