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Transitioning a Boy-child from Children’s Home Still a Big Challenge
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
Global trends are inviting and appealing to all child care institutions to embrace child re-unification or placement in different family or community-based care alternatives, leaving child care institutions (CCIs) for emergencies and transitory care.
Pope will celebrate Mass for All Souls at Vatican cemetery because of Covid-19
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
New Cardinals come from all corners of the earth
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
They come from Africa, Asia (Brunei and the Philippines), North and South America and Italy. In addition, there is a particular accent on the sons of St Francis during the year in which the Encyclical "Fratelli tutti" was published.
His Excellency President Museveni Pledges Support to Lira Diocese
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda has pledged support for the renovation and expansion of the Bishop’s residence as a second phase of the rehabilitation project at Lira Cathedral.
Lira Diocese Commissions Its Renovated Cathedral, Uganda Martyrs
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
The long-awaited completion of the Uganda Martyrs Cathedral renovation work in Lira Diocese was on 19th October 2020 successfully commissioned in a Eucharistic celebration presided over by His Grace John Baptist Odama, the Archbishop of Gulu.
ENCYCLICAL LETTER FRATELLI TUTTI OF THE HOLY FATHER
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
1. “FRATELLI TUTTI”.[1] With these words, Saint Francis of Assisi addressed his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavour of the Gospel. Of the counsels Francis offered, I would like to select the one in which he calls for a love that transcends the barriers of geography and distance, and declares
Germany Government donates PPEs to Catholic Health Facilities
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
By Jjunju Francis, Radio Sapientia
September 30, 2020
On September 30, 2020, the Federal Republic of Germany donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) worthy 100,000 Euros (approx. UGX 435 million)
Pope Francis Says Migrants and Refugees Be Informed on Their World Day Commemoration
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
Pope Francis Says Migrants and Refugees Be Informed on Their World Day Commemoration
In preparation for the annual celebration of World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) that will take place on Sunday, September 27,
May the perpetual light shine upon Francis Xavier Kitaka
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
Francis Xavier Kitaka was succumbed to Covid-19.
He was born in 1935, in a family of six siblings, to Celestino Mayambala Musoke and Monica Musoke. Francis Kitaka attended Rubaga Primary School
Rest in Eternal Peace REV Fr. Gerald Peter Picavet.
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
Diocese of Jinja lost one of the oldest priests in the name of Fr. Gerald Peter Picavet. His "will" was that his funeral if he died be made simple with simple wooden coffin
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RIP Sr Irene. She was a member of the UEC Social Communications Commission
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
Sr Irene passed on. She had been admitted a few days ago at Lubaga Hospital with breathing problems. She was tested for Covid-19 and found negative, but two days ago she was found
Rev. Fr. Simon Peter Obelekek of Soroti Catholic Diocese has passed on.
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
Rev. Fr. Simon Peter Obelekek of Soroti Catholic Diocese has passed on.
He has been teaching at Madera Seminary.
He was once PMS Director. He worked as Assistant Priest in Lwala,Wera Parishes etc.
After consultation with the Bishop, the funeral program has been scheduled as follows:
Today Friday 21: Viewing of the body in Madera Seminary from 10am to 4pm.
Saturday 22nd: Burial Mass at Madera at 11am.
5th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy Postponed to August 2021
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
The fifth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM V) that was slated to take place from Monday, 10th -15th August 2020, has been postponed to Tuesday 10th -15th August 2021.
In a letter from the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), the Secretary General Fr. Terwase Henry Akaabiam has notified the Secretaries General of
Centenary Bank Launches Electricity Access plan in Uganda
Written by Uganda Episcopal Conference
The desire for improved livelihood for Ugandans especially for those in the rural areas is one of the priorities the Catholic Church is advocating for fairness, equity and development.
Besides other needs, renewable energy deployment for those not connected to the national grid and financing is necessary for Ugandans in line with the global Sustainable Development Goals – SDG no. 7.
