With just three months to the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations, Nebbi, the leading diocese on the Catholic side, has made a substantial reduction of nearly two billion shillings from its initial budget. Catherine Akumu Mavenjina, the chairperson of the organizing committee, explains that when Nebbi was selected to animate and lead the 2024 Martyrs’ […]
“Build big churches, but build bigger schools-when you build bigger schools, they will produce products that will build much bigger churches,” Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has encouraged the Anglican church. Tayebwa made the call while officiating at the ground breaking ceremony of Sts Andrew and Philip’s Cathedral in Mukono Municipality on Sunday, February 25, 2024. […]
Rubaga Hospital is ready to commence organ transplants once the government grants it the required accreditation. The hospital last year sought accreditation from the Ministry of Health but it is yet to be granted. The Hospital’s Executive Director, Dr. Julius Luyimbaazi on Thursday broke the silence by reminding the State Minister for Health, Hanifa Kawooya […]
Rev. Noah Gabriel Nsubuga is the Director in charge of Human Resource for Mukono Diocese. A third born from the 13 children of James Ssekalo and the late Maureen Najjemba of Nama in Mukono district, Rev. Nsubuga went to Kisowera Primary School for his primary education (1995-2001). His education journey continues as follows; All Saints […]
Living Aryatwijuka, a lay reader attached to Rubira Church of Uganda in Kikungiri Archdeaconry and a resident of Katookye village, Kigata Parish, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale District, who went missing early this week, has been found dead and floating in a river. Aryatwijuka went missing on January 15, 2024. His wife, Prudence Ninsiima, said that […]
The embattled Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula of Luweero diocese has asked for security saying his life is in danger following the threats he gets from the diocese. Canon Kasana was elected as the fourth bishop of Luweero diocese by the House of Bishops but on June 28, 2023, the same House of Bishops nullified him […]
A section of Christians has staged a demonstration protesting the fresh nomination of candidates for the Luweero Bishop’s seat before the court hears their petition challenging the nullification of the past elections. The House of Bishops on June 28, 2023 nullified the elections of Rev. Canon Kasana Ssemakula as Fourth Bishop of Luweero Diocese after […]
Nebbi Catholic diocese has launched the fundraising of sh1bn for the preparation of 2024 Uganda Martyrs’ day celebrations at Namugongo. Catherine Mavenjina, the chairperson of the organising committee says this money will cater for everything needed for the successful event. Mavenjina says they expect millions of people to attend this year’s Martyrs’ day pilgrimage at […]
The congregation of Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church (MSMMC) has welcomed ten members who made perpetual vows to serve in the congregation for the rest of their lives. The ten include Sr. Meron Acen from Moroto Diocese, Sr. Maria Faidha Katushabe, Sr. Lucia Katushabe, Sr. Maria Afra Tumuheise, Sr. Immaculate Tumwehe and […]
His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, has reassured the Catholic faithful that the principles and traditions surrounding marriage in the Catholic Church remain steadfast and unaltered. Emphasizing that, according to Catholic doctrine, marriage constitutes the union between one man and a female, Archbishop Ssemogerere underscored that the Church unequivocally prohibits and […]