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ISSUE 3 VOL 1 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 THE IN UGANDA LAUNCHES A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE By Fr. Philip Odii Inside:

UEC NEWS Justice and Peace department of uganda episcopal conference holds a workhsop on reconciliation 2-3 DIOCESAN NEWS Masaka celebrates the centenary of the indigenous priesthood 5 Archdiocese celebrates its day 5

The Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference, Archbishop John Baptist Odama (fourth-left) launches the National The Biography of Fr. Bazilio Campaign to end Domestic Violence with Carol Laker of Irish Aid (first-left), Tom Crowley (fifth-left) and Farrah Kelly of Lumu and Msgr. Victor Trócaire (third-right) alongside the Catholic Bishops of Uganda and some of the Staff of Uganda Catholic Secretariat. Mukasa Womeraka 7 THE Catholic Church in Uganda in partnership at the end of time. This year, the Advent Season Nagongera Parish in Tororo with the Irish organisation Trócaire and Irish runs from Sunday, 1st of December to 24th of Archdiocese celebrates 100 Aid launched its national campaign to prevent December. years of existance 8 Domestic Violence and promote peace in During the campaign, prayers for peace Directors of the Pontifical families, homes and communities. The event are recited at the Catholic parishes and sub- Mission Societies hold their took place on 6th November 2013, at Saint parishes in Uganda, and Church leaders are National Council Meeting 9 Augustine Institute in Nsambya, Kampala. encouraged to preach against violence in all its INTERNATIONAL CHURCH NEWS The launch was presided over by His Grace forms. Families nationwide are urged on to pray Pope issues first Apostolic John Baptist Odama, the Chairman of Uganda for peace and an end to violence, and radio/ Exhortation: Evangelii Episcopal Conference and also the Archbishop of television talk-shows on domestic violence are Gaudium 10 Gulu. In his remarks the Archbishop appreciated held. The theme for this year’s campaign is, the Irish Government for the services it is ‘Lay aside the works of darkness and put on the FEATURE rendering to the Catholic Church in Uganda armour of light’ (Romans 13:12). Every day is a day of through Trocaire and Irish Aid, especially in According to a study conducted by Trócaire Thanksgiving 11 addressing the issue of domestic violence. in 2006, up to 70 per cent of Ugandan women The death of Dr. Abraham The ceremony which lasted about one hour over 15 years of age had experienced physical Gamba of Uganda Catholic was attended by bishops from each of the 19 or sexual violence. Half of these women Secretariat 11 Catholic dioceses in Uganda, Ms. Carol Laker of experienced violence at the hands of their Irish Aid, Mr. Tom Crowley and Ms Farrah Kelly husbands or partners. Key ideas and principal themes of Africae Munus of Trócaire and some staff of Uganda Catholic In response to the study findings, Trócaire (Africa’s Committment) 14 Secretariat. entered into partnership with the leadership of According to Farrah Kelly, the Trócaire Gender the Catholic Church in Uganda to address the Programme Officer, the Domestic Violence problem of domestic violence. The programme Prevention Programme in Uganda runs all year started in 2010 when Archbishop Dr. Cyprian round but the campaign is intensified during the Kizito Lwanga of Kampala Archdiocese, with the four weeks of the Season of Advent. “Advent” support of Trócaire, launched a Church project to in the Catholic Church is observed as a period tackle domestic violence, spreading awareness of penance and intensive prayer in preparation of the problem through parishes. The campaign for Christmas when Christ’s first coming is is now being carried out at each of the 25,000 commemorated. It is also a time to focus the Catholic churches in Uganda. mind and heart to await Christ’s Second Coming

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THE EDITORIAL JUSTICE AND PEACE DEPARTMENT would like OF UGANDA EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE Ito begin this editorial HOLDS A WORKHSOP ON message by expressing RECONCILIATION our sincere (Source: Justice and Peace Department of UEC) gratitude to you the readers and well- wishers of New Contact. This is our third issue and we feel so much encouraged and energized by the many messages of appreciation that we have continued to receive from different parts of the world. This indeed is a clear testimony that as a Catholic Church we are one family walking in the same journey of faith. We thank all the people who have contributed news stories and articles for our September, October and November issues. It is these contributions that make New Contact meaningful and useful. New Participants demonstrating how to handle conflict by dialogue and consensus. Contact is indeed a good forum for us as Catholics to share news ON the 8th and 9th of November 2013, the understand the document. and faith stories. We invite you Justice and Peace Department of Uganda Later on in his homily during the opening to share with us inspiring stories, Episcopal Conference held a workshop on Mass, the Nuncio stated that it was now reflections and commentaries on reconciliation in light of Africae Munus. time for the current evangelisation in issues that promote evangelization Africae Munus translated in English as Uganda to take the form of reconciliation. and human development. You can “Africa’s Commitment” is the Post-Synodal “It is not enough for people to be good, but write on matters of faith, morals, Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Emeritus we must all constantly work for perfection culture, health, education, business, Benedict XVI on the Church in Africa in till death”, he said. “We must be bold governance, justice, peace, etc. service to reconciliation, justice and peace. stewards both in word and deed”, he New Contact is a monthly The workshop was conducted under the added. electronic publication circulated via theme, “Towards a National Reconciliation His Grace John Baptist Odama in his email, but can also be accessed on Agenda for Uganda”, took place at Pope remarks observed that a reconciled society the website of Uganda Episcopal Paul VI Memorial Hotel in Ndeeba, Kampala. in Uganda has not yet been realised. Conference (www.uecon.org) and on The participants included His Excellency, “There is still negative peace and so we are Facebook. Please share copies of Most Rev. Michael August Blume, SVD, the all sinners. We need humility and honesty New Contact with other people who Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, Most Rev. John both individually and as a community, may be interested in reading it. Baptist Odama, the Chairman of Uganda before God and among our neighbours”, Let us keep in contact through Episcopal Conference and Archbishop of he said. New Contact. I wish you A GLORIOUS Gulu, Bishops from the 19 Catholic dioceses The Archbishop officially presented CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS and A in Uganda. There were also staff from Africae Munus to the Bishops and the BLESSED NEW YEAR! Uganda Catholic Secretariat, Diocesan other pastoral agents present. He informed Pastoral Coordinators, Heads of Diocesan the congregation that he had read the Fr. Philip Odii, Justice and Peace Departments, Heads of document over and over again and has Editor/Executive Secretary of Social Diocesan Women Desks, and other key presented the whole of it personally on Communications Commission pastoral agents. Radio Maria in Gulu. Uganda Episcopal Conference In his address to the participants, the The Bishop Chairman for Justice and Peace Apostolic Nuncio noted that Uganda was in the Uganda Episcopal Conference, Rt. the first country in Africa to formally invite Rev. Giuseppe Filippi, who is also the New Contact is an electronic news him to participate in a workshop geared Bishop of Kotido Diocese reminded the bulletin of Uganda Episcopal Conference towards the implementation of Africae participants that all Ugandans are wounded Nsambya Hill, 672 Hanlon Road, P.O. Box Munus. He was grateful to the Catholic in one way or another. He emphasised the 2886 Kampala, Uganda Bishops of Uganda for this initiative. need to turn these wounds into glorious Tel: +256-414-510570/0414-10544/ The Nuncio revealed that the French scars, a sign of victory. 0414-510571/0414-510398 version of his copy of Africae Munus was Msgr. John Baptist Kauta, the Secretary Mobile Tel: +256-782746812 ‘wounded’ due to reading it over and General of Uganda Episcopal Conference Fax: +256 414 510 545 over again. He called on each and every gave a brief background on the workshop, E-mail: [email protected] participant at the workshop to read and noting that it stems from the visit of Website: www.uecon.org CONT’D ON PAGE 3 NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 3

JUSTICE AND PEACE DEPARTMENT OF UGANDA EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE HOLDS A WORKHSOP ON RECONCILIATION FROM PAGE 2 Professor Daniel Philpott of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA to Uganda Catholic Secretariat in March 2013. He appreciated Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Krock Institute for the funding. CRS was represented at the workshop by its Country Manager, Ms Elizabeth Pfifer, who expressed her joy in joining the Ugandan community. She is from USA and has been in the country since July 2013. The main presenters at the workshop included Professor Daniel Philpott and Mr. John Katunga. Philpott is a Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a member of the faculty of the Kroc Institute for Peace Studies and also a member of the Most Rev. Michael A. Blume (Right) and Most Rev. John B. Odama (Left) at the workshop Catholic Peace building Network, a global Violence, he said, inflicts physical harm network of peace builders in the Church. (to body and property), psychological pain He highlighted the fact that in the search Meanwhile Katunga is an employee of CRS (to the mind), and ultimately it violates for reconciliation, it is imperative that and he is based in Nairobi, Kenya. people’s dignity (trauma). This leads to both psychological and physical wounds In his presentation Philpott pointed the need for healing in order to recover are addressed. The past will always haunt out that the church is the most powerful the lost dignity and consequently the us and will continue to impose on us agent in the promotion of the moral obligation for justice. an internal order that dictates how we vision of reconciliation. He admitted that According to Katunga, wounds cause relate to one another in present time. By there was something very extraordinary trauma that calls for healing which is a so doing the past conditions our future! in the Catholic Bishops of Uganda for pathway to reconciliation. He also observed The fear of the past will therefore be having a vision and starting the process that unhealed trauma is detrimental to the transferred to present and to the future. of developing a national plan for self and to the other. Hence, people need Hence we have the obligation to respond reconciliation. He challenged the Bishops to recover from trauma, and in each case, to the past wounds so that the society can to further develop a moral vision of they need strength, wisdom, skills and move with dignity into the future. reconciliation that will define, direct and fraternal support. He made reference to Africae Munus shape their vision, purpose, practices and Katunga challenged the participants to which states thus, “Men and women are action so that their intervention fits into reflect on Uganda’s historical wounds by shaped by their past, but they live and the God’s plan of Salvation. The Catholic using the metaphor of a river. He noted journey in the present and they look ahead Church, he said, is the best reconciler of thus, “Think of Uganda’s life as a river, to the future” (AM 11). The document also society given its nature, essence, vision, beginning with the source of the river at states that, “It is by granting and receiving mission and foundation. the independence and moving through forgiveness that the traumatized memories The professor further noted that for the different periods of its life to the of individuals and communities have found true reconciliation to be realised, there present. Draw in the calm, peaceful times healing and families formerly divided have ought to be acknowledgment, apology, as well as the difficult, challenging times rediscovered harmony” (AM21). accountability, reparations, strong just –collective (perhaps crashing waterfalls or According to Dr. Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza, institutions, mediation of conflict and crashing waves). Important influences that the Executive Secretary of the Justice and forgiveness. contributed to the river may be drawn in Peace Department of Uganda Episcopal The second presenter, Mr. John as tributaries or feeder streams. Important Conference, this workshop is part of the Katunga, took the participants through the people, events and experiences can be process of developing a national plan process of identification, location and types drawn along the river”. for the Catholic Church to promote of wounds that human beings experience. reconciliation in Uganda.

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more and more priests have been ordained in Uganda and other parts of Africa. We admire their courage and determination to choose a vocation that was foreign to the people here. People here believed so much in the marriage vocation and they couldn’t believe that one could lead a celibate life!” he stated. The Bishop also appreciated the missionaries who enabled Lumu and Mukasa to become priests. “A credit goes to our fathers in faith here in Uganda, the White Fathers, led by Bishop Henry Streitcher who trusted that Africans too could become Priests and be Missionaries to their fellow Africans. He firmly believed that the land of the martyrs had the capacity and potential of producing indigenous priests and religious”, he noted. Bishops in a procession at Villa Maria Parish during the centenary celebration of the indigenous Bishop Kaggwa further noted that priesthood in Uganda “The first Priests challenge us with their THOUSANDS of people from various parts on 29th June 1913. Lumu was from uncompromised love for God and for of Masaka Diocese and beyond gathered Bukalagi in the present Gomba District dedication to the service of their people. at Villa Maria Catholic Parish in Kalungu in Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, and Mukasa They worked tirelessly in carrying out their District for the climax of the centenary was from Buubwe-Bugaaju in the present Priestly duties among their fellow Africans celebration of the indigenous priesthood in Matale Parish in Masaka Diocese. Lumu and in very harsh conditions and they Uganda. The event took place on Sunday, died in 1946 and Mukasa died in 1979. persevered. They were very scrupulous in 24th November 2013 and the Holy Mass In his welcome remarks at the observing their priestly commitments. We was presided over by Bishop John Baptist centenary celebration, Bishop Kaggwa too should be courageous and persevere Kaggwa, the Ordinary of Masaka Diocese. paid tribute to the two priests who 100 amidst our challenges especially celibacy”. The first two indigenous priests in years ago embraced the vocation to the The preacher of the day, His Eminence Uganda, Fr. Bazilio Lumu and Msgr. Victor priesthood. “We have all the reason to Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, pointed out Mukasa Womeraka, were ordained priests celebrate, because since their ordination that this centenary of the indigenous CONT’D ON PAGE 6 KAMPALA ARCHDIOCESE CELEBRATES ITS DAY By Juliet Lukwago and Radio Sapientia Reporter THE first Ugandans to be ordained priests were Bazilio Lumu and Victor Mukasa Womeraka. They were ordained on 29th June 1913 at Villa-Maria Parish in Masaka Diocese, by Bishop Henri Streicher, who was then the Vicar Apostolic of Northern Nyanza. ON Saturday, 23rd November 2013, thousands of Christians from the 54 Catholic parishes that make up Kampala Archdiocese flocked to to celebrate the Archdiocesan day and the closing of the Year of Faith. The colourful Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, His Excellency Most Rev. Lukwago Juliet by Photo Michael August Blume, S.V.D. Among the His Excellency Most Rev. Michael A. Blume, S.V.D. (third-right), His Grace Dr. concelebrants were His Grace Dr. Cyprian (fourth-left), Rt. Rev. (third-left) posing for a photo with some of the concelebrats and christians after Mass CONT’D ON PAGE 6 6 NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 DIOCESAN NEWS

MASAKA DIOCESE CELEBRATES THE CENTENARY OF THE INDIGENOUS PRIESTHOOD FROM PAGE 5 priesthood has been celebrated in the obligation of keeping the dignity of the The Vice President of the Republic of Year of Faith and faith is a gift to us. The Priesthood. Uganda, His Excellency Edward Kiwanuka Year of Faith which was announced by The Cardinal called upon the faithful to Ssekandi, paid tribute to King Mutesa I Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI began on correct priests whenever they go wrong of Buganda for inviting the missionaries 11th October 2012 and ended on 24th to show how much they love them rather whose evangelisation work has bore November 2013. than keeping quiet. He however noted so much fruits. He promised that the The Cardinal was thankful that Bishop that sometimes the faithful are the cause Government of Uganda will work hand in Streitcher permitted Bazilio Lumu and of the downfall of priests. He asked priests hand with the Church to ensure that the Victor Mukasa to become the first Ugandan to take seriously the message that Msgr. historical church of Villa Maria is raised to priests. Uganda, he said, was not the first Victor Mukasa gave at his 60th Priestly the level of a tourist site. country to be evangelized in the South of ordination anniversary celebration (1973). Honourable Ssekandi also thanked the Sahara but produced the first indigenous Msgr. Mukasa stated thus: “You priest Catholic Church for being a partner with priests. should keep that zeal you had when Government in developing Uganda. He Wamala also expressed gratitude to you had just been ordained. Do not be pointed out that Government is ready to God for blessing Uganda with more and overtaken by earthly things”. work with the church in developing the more priests ever since the first two were The Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, His nation. ordained. He explained that Priesthood is Excellency Most Rev. Michael August The celebration was graced by several a gift to those whom God has chosen to Blume, S.V.D., congratulated priests and bishops, priests, religious men and be priests and this gift has to be used with the faithful upon celebrating the centenary women, political and cultural leaders. love and joy. It is not given out of merit of indigenous priesthood in Uganda. He Among the dignitaries was the Nnaalinnya but entrusted to the individual for serving asked the faithful to continue praying Sarah Kagere who represented the Kabaka the people of God. Priests therefore are for priests, assuring them that it is their of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. accountable to God and they have the prayers that keep priests going. KAMPALA ARCHDIOCESE CELEBRATES ITS DAY

FROM PAGE 5 Kizito Lwanga the Archbishop of Kampala, Church and the personal gift of faith that talked about the Post-Synodal Apostolic His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, we have each received from God the Exhortation, Africae Munus (Africa’s Rt. Rev. Christopher Kakooza the Auxiliary Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Commitment) of Pope Emeritus Benedict Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Rt. Rev. Spirit”, the Nuncio stated. XVI. He observed that this document, Edward Baharagate the Bishop Emeritus of The Prelate also noted that in the Year of which is the outcome of the Second Hoima, and several priests. Faith, the Holy Father wanted Christians Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod In his homily, the Nuncio applauded to rediscover the journey of faith so as of Bishops, challenges the Catholic Church the Catholic Church in Uganda for her to shed ever clearer light on the joy and in Africa to work for reconciliation, justice strong faith, noting that the Year of Faith renewed enthusiasm of the encounter and peace from which God’s image of which was being closed was indeed an with Christ; to rediscover a taste for love to human kind is depicted. It calls opportunity for Christians to get energised feeding on the Word of God, faithfully for proclamation of the gospel that will and become true witnesses of Christ in handed down by the Church, and on bring life to the fatigued, strengthening of their life. the Bread of Life, offered by Christ as the family, the young and youth who are “Pope Benedict XVI set aside a special sustenance for his disciples. under attack from the strong emerging year for Catholics throughout the world The Nuncio explained that the Year of Faith cultures. to rediscover, and share with others, the was decreed by Pope Emeritus Benedict The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace precious gift of faith entrusted to the XVI and it runs from 11th October 2012 Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, appreciated the to 24th November 2013. The Nuncio for presiding over the celebrations, Pope, he said, chose to open and officially welcomed him to the the Year of Faith on 11th Archdiocese of Kampala by giving him October 2012 because that a local Ganda name of the Ngabi clan, date is the anniversary of “Samula”. two important events in the In his speech, the Archbishop announced life of the Catholic Church - the 2014 Archdiocesan work plan, which the 50th anniversary of the covers among other things, the developing opening of the Second Vatican of Catholic institutions and parishes, Council (11th October 1962 education, leadership, family protection, to 8th December 1965), and evangelization and the celebrations of the the 20th anniversary of the 50 years since the canonization of the 22 promulgation of the Catechism Uganda Martyrs. of the Catholic Church by After the Mass, the Christians had a Blessed Pope John Paul II (11th matchpast (parade), and donated cement Photo by Juliet Lukwago Lukwago Juliet by Photo A brass band leading the entrance procession of the Mass during October 1992). and other items to support the campaign of the Kampala Archdiocesan Day Celebration. Archbishop Blume also building church institutions and parishes. DIOCESAN NEWS NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 7 BIOGRAPHY OF FR. BAZILIO LUMU AND MSGR. VICTOR MUKASA WOMERAKA Compiled by Juliet Lukwago and Fr. Philip Odii Kalisizo, in the present Rakai district before of the Ngabi (Bush Buck) clan. His mother moving to Villa Maria towards the end died when Mukasa was four and he was of 1892. His education was sponsored brought up by his maternal grandfather by Chief Alex Ssebowa and it was at and later on by his maternal uncle. Villa Maria that he was presented to the Mukasa joined the catechumenate at Villa junior seminary in 1893. At the time he Maria in 1893 and was baptised on 1st joined the junior seminary, there were February 1894. A year after his baptism, 33 candidates, but only Lumu went on to Mukasa’s uncle brought him to Villa Maria become a priest. and entrusted him to the care of the parish Lumu joined the major seminary on priest, Rev. Fr. Henri Streicher. He worked 13th October 1903 together with five other at the parish but also attended school. students, namely, Adriano Mukasa, Andrea In 1896, Pere Gacon of Villa Maria Namusanga, Teodoro Tibazalika, Vitoro was sent to start a new parish at Bujuni Katula and Victoro Mukasa Womeraka. in Bunyoro and Mukasa was chosen to The six were the first major seminarians go with him. They returned to Buddu the in Uganda and only two of them became following year and went to Ssese Islands priests (Bazilio Lumu and Victoro Mukasa due to the conflicts in the area. Womeraka). In August 1897, Mukasa together with On 6th January 1904, Lumu and his the seminarians from Kisubi travelled to colleagues were given clerical habit of a Bukumbi in Tanganyika to attend the black cassock, black sash, a toga and shoes. Episcopal ordination of Fr. Streicher. It was Rev. Fr. Bazilio Lumu (left) and Msgr. Victor Mukasa In 1908, Bazilio Lumu, Victor Mukasa and there that the new bishop who had known (right). Yoana Muswabuzi were sent for probation the boy very well selected him to join the THE first Ugandans to be ordained priests at Nandere mission. The probation ended seminary. He joined the junior seminary in were Bazilio Lumu and Victor Mukasa in August 1909 and they returned to the Kisubi in September 1897. Womeraka. They were ordained on 29th seminary. A few days later, Lumu and Mukasa joined the major seminary in June 1913 at Villa-Maria Parish in Masaka Mukasa were sent to Villa Maria for a 1903 together with Lumu and four other Diocese, by Bishop Henri Streicher, who second probation. While at Villa Maria, seminarians. In 1904 the six were given was then the Vicar Apostolic of Northern Lumu got seriously ill and nearly died. The clerical habit of a black cassock, black sash, Nyanza. White Sisters treated him and he got well. a toga and shoes. He was sent to Nandere At the end of the year, the two returned mission for his first probation in 1908. At Fr. Lumu celebrated his first Mass at to the seminary and continued with their the end of this probation in August 1909, Katigondo Seminary for the seminarians, formation. he returned to the seminary. A few days and Fr. Mukasa Womeraka celebrated his On 24th December 1911, Lumu and later he was sent to Villa Maria for his at Villa Maria before a huge congregation. Mukasa were made sub-deacons. On 4th second probation. The two priests were among the first six August 1912, they were ordained deacons, On 24th December 1911 Mukasa and seminarians who were admitted at the and on 29th June 1913, they were Lumu were made sub-deacons and on 4th new seminary at Rubaga in Kampala in ordained priests. After their ordination to August 1912 they were ordained deacons. 1903, before it was relocated to Kisubi, the priesthood, Fr. Lumu and Fr Mukasa They were ordained priests on 29th June near Entebbe. Later on it was relocated were appointed to teach at Bukalasa Minor 1913. to Biikira, Kyotera in Masaka, then to Seminary. Lumu remained here until 1918. Mukasa and Lumu were appointed to Bukalasa and finally to Katigondo in 1911. He later served in the parishes of Mitala Bukalasa Minor Seminary were they taught Maria, Narozari, Nazareti, Kitovu and Villa till 1918. In 1918, Mukasa was transferred FR. BASILIO LUMU Maria. Lumu died on 3rd March 1946, at to Villa Maria where he stayed until 1921. the age of 71and was buried in Bukalasa. In 1921 Fr Mukasa was transferred to Basilio Lumu was His remains were later transferred to Villa- Narozari parish as the parish priest till born around 1875 Maria Church. 1924. He then worked in the parishes in Bukalagi, in the of Kasozi, Vvumba in Ssingo, Villa Maria, present Gomba district MSGR. VICTOR Nazareti, Kabuwoko, Lwaggulwe, Biganda, (Kiyinda-Mityana MUKASA Kitaasa, and then back to Villa Maria Diocese). His father WOMERAKA where he remained until his death on was Wamala of the 12th August 1979. He died at the age of Ndiga (Sheep) clan and his mother’s name Victor Mukasa 97, having served as a priest for 66 years. remains unknown. Both parents died when Womeraka was He was blessed to celebrate the Silver Lumu was a toddler. He was baptised at born in 1882, at Jubilee, Golden Jubilee and the 60 years of Lubaga on 8th September 1891. Bubwe-Buggaju, in his priesthood. As a result of the religious war of 1892, the present Matale Lumu’s family fled to Buddu (Masaka), Catholic Parish, Masaka Diocese. His where most Catholics migrated. He WALIGGO JOHN MARY, A History of African Priests, Marianum, parents were Petro Lugi of the Nkima Nairobi, 1988. attended the mission school at Kampungu, SSETTUUMA BENEDICT JR, Coming of Age in Priesthood: A Centenary (Monkey) clan and Anne Ndisala Nalubega of Indigenous Catholic Priests in Uganda, Angel Agencies Ltd, 2013. 8 NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 DIOCESAN NEWS NAGONGERA PARISH IN TORORO ARCHDIOCESE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF EXISTENCE By Fr. Philip Odii ON Saturday, 30th November 2013, Nagongera Parish (St. Wilbrod) in Tororo Archdiocese celebrated 100 years since it was established by the Mill Hill Missionaries. The Mass was presided over by His Grace Denis Kiwanuka Lote, the Archbishop of Tororo. The concelebrants included Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Obbo, Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Joseph Oyanga, Bishop Emeritus of Lira Diocese and several priests. During the colourful celebration which was attended by thousands of people, the Archbishop officiated the wedding of 58 couples. The theme of the celebration was, “Marching in Faith, Hope and Love”. In his message for the centenary celebration, the Archbishop pointed out that Nagongera Parish is the third Parish Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka of Tororo blessing couples who wedded during the Centenary Celebration of which is celebrating 100 years since Nagongera Parish. the Christian faith reached the present Archdiocese of Tororo. The other two are their faith. This pastoral visitation was The Minister donated 2 million Uganda Nyondo in 2006 and Budaka in 2002. He popularly called “Woth Lero” (Walking shillings towards the renovation of noted that since 1913 the Christian faith in the Light), in the local Dhopadhola Nagongera parish church. has grown so strong and spread wide that language. The celebration was graced by the it has been necessary to split it in order Fr Van Leeuwen also reminded the presence of His Majesty Moses Owor, to create new Parishes. The following are congregation that the Mill Hill Missionaries the Kwar Adhola (King of the Jopadhola), the parishes he said owe their existence led by Fr. James Willemen, built a church Hon. Sarah Opendi, the State Minister to Nagongera Parish:- Mulanda, Achilet, in Nagongera so that people can come for Primary Health Care and the Woman Namwaya, Agururu, Sacred Heart-Tororo, to hear the Word of God and renew their MP for Tororo District, Hon. Fox Odoi Osia, Malaba, Nyangole, Kwapa, Molo, faith. This faith, he said, is what we take the MP for West Budama County, Hon. Dabani, Lumino, Busia. He plans to open back home. Olive Kabaale the Woman MP for Iganga the following new parishes in the near The State Minister in Charge of District, and many other civil leaders. future: Busitema, Iyolwa, Soni Kainja and the Vice-President’s Office and MP for The origin of Nagongera Parish is Paya. Busunjju County in Mityana District, Hon. said to date back as far as the Pre- Fr. William Van Leeuwen who had Vincent Nyanzi, represented the Vice- World War I era. After the Mill Hill worked in Nagongera Parish for many President of the Republic of Uganda, His Missionaries had established parishes years, preached at the Mass. In his Excellency Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. in Budaka (1902), the mother parish of homily, Fr. William highlighted the In the speech read by the Minister, the Tororo Archdiocese, and Nyondo (1906), message of the gospel reading (Mark Vice President commended Nagongera they moved southwards and arrived 16:14-20) chosen for the day, in which Parish for its contribution towards within the northern part of the present Jesus shortly before his ascension into the socio-economic transformation of Nagongera Parish. Between 1908 and Heaven, commissioned his 12 apostles the area through the church founded 1910, they established the very first to go out and preach the Good News of education and health institutions. He station at Senda-Pamadolo, where they Salvation. He assured the congregation appreciated the Archbishop of Tororo, had celebrated the first Mass upon their that when God commissions a person, the priests and all the church leaders arrival. Thereafter, Chief Oloo Majanga, He also accompanies him or her in for the good work they are doing. He who had succeeded his father as the the mission. The missionaries, he said, also appreciated the Catholic Church in paramount chief of Padhola, embraced obeyed the command of Christ to go general for supplementing the efforts the missionaries as was the will of his out and preach and today the fruits are of government in development. The father Majanga. He settled them to a evident in the centenary celebration of government, he said, is endeavouring to new place which is near the present Nagongera parish. He however observed improve infrastructure and security, and Rock Hill Primary School in Nagongera that the faith of many people today has the church should take advantage of this Sub-County. The missionaries constructed gone down. “People have become more effort. a semi-permanent church in the area. worldly”, he said. The Minister called on the Church to In May 1913, Fr. James Willem and Van Leeuwen challenged the people partner with government in improving Fr. Joseph Spears transferred their station to renew their faith in Christ. He recalled household income and in the fight against to the present site where a permanent the times he used to conduct home to HIV/AIDS and immorality. “The Church is church was built. Fr. Willem was the first home pastoral visitations, praying for a key element in promoting morality”, he Parish Priest of Nagongera and he served the people and seeking to strengthen said. from 1913 to 1948. DIOCESAN NEWS NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 9 DIRECTORS OF THE PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES HOLD THEIR NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING (Source: PMS National Office)

His Excellency Most Rev. Michael A. Blume, S.V.D. (fourth-left), Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere (third-left), Fr. Philip Balikuddembe (fifth-left) posing for a photo with the Diocesan PMS Directors and staff of PMS National Office THE Directors of the Pontifical Mission meeting, Bishop Paul Ssemogerere of pointed out that the Church in Africa and Societies (PMS) in Uganda converged Kasana-Luweero Diocese and President Uganda in particular is being challenged at Kasana-Luweero Diocese for their of the Pontifical Commission for Mission to rise up and grow and consequently be National Council meeting. The meeting of Uganda Episcopal Conference warmly able to support herself rather than look at was held from 25th to 29th November welcomed the directors to the diocese. herself as poor and incapable. 2013 and was attended by 18 participants In his address he stressed the importance The National Director of PMS, Fr comprising of Diocesan PMS Directors of the meeting and challenged the Philip Balikuddembe, appreciated Bishop and staff from the National PMS office participants to share the outcome of Paul Ssemogerere for accepting to host based at Uganda Catholic Secretariat. the PMS activities planned for the year, the PMS National Council meeting. He The Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, the progress made during the animation thanked the directors for the animation His Excellency Most Rev. Michael among the people, the challenges work they are doing in their respective August Blume, S.V.D, who addressed experienced and the strategies for dioceses. He outlined the following as the participants on the closing day, overcoming them as they carry out the the objectives of this council meeting: highlighted the content of the newly mission of evangelization. to make analysis of the animation work, published Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii The bishop extended to the directors, share success stories and hardships Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) of greetings and appreciation from experienced, re-examine and find new Pope Francis. The Exhortation which was the bishops of the Uganda Episcopal means of evangelisation in the mission released on 26th November 2013 deals Conference who had just concluded their animation relevant to the pastoral needs, with the Church’s primary mission of November Plenary. He told them that re-animate the animators on the Gospel evangelisation in the modern world. while working, they must bear in mind values, maintain the PMS apostolic The Nuncio pointed out that it was indeed that the bishops are the arch-animators identity, and respond to Africae Munus timely to communicate the content of in their individual dioceses and they as (Africa’s Commitment), the Post-Synodal the Exhortation to the PMS Directors directors only participate in this shared Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Emeritus since they are heading the Pontifical mission. Benedict XVI. Societies which are at the service of Bishop Ssemogerere appreciated Fr Ambrose Bwangatto, who is a the Roman Pontiff. He encouraged all of the gradual increase in collections to lecturer at St Mbaaga Major Seminary them and indeed all Christians to read the Universal Solidarity Fund and called in Kampala, was the chief facilitator. the Exhortation which he said would upon the directors to aggressively and He guided the directors to reflect on enrich the mission animation in this era persuasively continue with the animation “Spirituality, Cooperation and their of evangelisation. and to attract others to this work of Subject Position” in the work of mission On the opening day of the council evangelisation within the dioceses. He animation in their dioceses. 10 NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 INTERNATIONAL CHURCH NEWS POPE ISSUES FIRST APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION: EVANGELII GAUDIUM (Source: www.vatican.va) (VATICAN of the papacy” to make it better able to Francis denounces the current economic RADIO): On serve the mission of evangelization in the system as “unjust at its root”, based Tuesday, 26 modern world. The Church, he says, should on a tyranny of the marketplace, in November not be afraid to re-examine “customs which financial speculation, widespread 2013, Pope not directly connected to the heart of corruption and tax evasion reign Francis the Gospel” even if they may have deep supreme. He also denounces attacks on issued his historical roots. religious freedom and new persecutions first Apostolic In strikingly direct and personal directed against Christians. Noting that Exhortation, language, the Pope appeals to all Christians secularization has eroded ethical values, Evangelii to bring about a “revolution of tenderness” producing a sense of disorientation and Gaudium, by opening their hearts each day to God’s superficiality, the Pope highlights the translated unfailing love and forgiveness. The great importance of marriage and stable family into English danger in today’s consumer society, he relationships. Returning to his vision of a as “The Joy of the Gospel”. The 224- says, is “the desolation and anguish” Church that is poor and for the poor, the page document outlines the Pope’s that comes from a “covetous heart, the Pope urges us to pay particular attention to vision for a missionary Church, whose feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, those on the margins of society, including “doors should always be open”. The Pope and a blunted conscience.” Whenever our the homeless, the addicted, refugees, speaks on numerous themes, including interior life becomes caught up in its own indigenous peoples, the elderly, migrants, evangelization, peace, homiletics, social interests, he warns, “there is no longer victims of trafficking and unborn children. justice, the family, respect for creation, room for others, no place for the poor.”As While it is not “progressive” to try to faith and politics, ecumenism, interreligious we open our hearts, the Pope goes on, resolve problems by eliminating a human dialogue, and the role of women and of so the doors of our churches must always life, he says, it’s also true that “we the laity in the Church. be open and the sacraments available to have done little to adequately accompany all. The Eucharist, he says pointedly, “is women in very difficult situations, where Highlights of the document by Vatican not a prize for the perfect, but a powerful abortion appears as a quick solution to Radio medicine and nourishment for the weak”. their profound anguish.” The Joy of the Gospel is the title Pope And he repeats his ideal of a Church that Finally the new papal document also Francis has chosen for this first major is “bruised, hurting and dirty because it focuses on the themes of promoting peace, document of his pontificate, putting down has been out on the streets” rather than justice and fraternity, through patient in print the joyous spirit of encounter a Church that is caught up in a slavish and respectful dialogue with all people with Christ that characterizes every public preoccupation with liturgy and doctrine, of all faiths and none. Better relations appearance he has made so far. The man procedure and prestige. “God save us,” with other Christians, with Jews and with who has constantly kept the media’s he exclaims, “from a worldly Church with Muslims are all seen as indispensable attention with his desire to embrace and superficial spiritual and pastoral trappings!” ways of promoting peace and combating share his faith with everyone he meets, Urging a greater role for the laity, the Pope fundamentalism. While urging Christians now urges us to do exactly the same. warns of “excessive clericalism” and calls to “avoid hateful generalisations” about To “recover the original freshness of the for “a more incisive female presence in Islam, the Pope also calls “humbly” on Gospel”, as he puts it, through a thorough the Church”, especially “where important Islamic countries to guarantee full religious renewal of the Church’s structures and decisions are made.” freedom to Christians” vision. Including what he calls “a conversion Looking beyond the Church, Pope FEATURE NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 11 EVERY DAY IS A DAY OF THANKSGIVING!

By Fr. Deogratias O. Ekisa S.T.D

LIKE in all other cultures, children in of the medicine. Bringing such a gift is truly right and just . . . to give you thanks Uganda are taught to always say “thank a more fitting way to show gratitude in . . . almighty and eternal God. For you so you” for gifts or favors received. But there this particular situation. This is because loved the world that in your mercy you is one exception to this rule: you do not thankfulness is an attitude. Gratitude sent us the Redeemer . . . .” say “thank you” to someone who gives should be a way of life. Every day is a day you medicine or medical care. of thanksgiving. But considering the worth of the gifts we have received, expressing gratitude The “Miss Manners” in you must be We Christians have lots of things for through worship at Mass cannot be asking: “Why not? Why break the universal which to be thankful to God, something enough. That is why at the end of Mass, rule of gratitude?” we try to do at every Mass. At the that is, after we have thanked God with Ugandans believe that saying “thank you” beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer the our words (Eucharist means thanksgiving), with words is only one way of showing priest invites us: “Let us give thanks to the priest tells us: “Go in peace, glorying gratitude. And indeed, for most favors the Lord our God,” to which we reply, “it God by your life,” to which we respond: received, we use words to express our is right and just.” And then he goes on “Thanks be to God.” In others words, he gratitude. But for the more important to name those things for which we owe tells that there is more thanking that needs favors, such as the restoration of health, deep gratitude to God, such as his creating to be done, thanking to be done out there words are just not sufficient. Such a us and his redeeming us. In the Preface of in living out our daily lives as Christians; situation calls for a more profound way of the Fourth Eucharistic Prayer, he says: “It is for every day is a day of thanksgiving. showing gratitude, that is, through action. truly right to give you thanks. . . you, who We thank God more profoundly and more And so, the recipient of medicine, after alone are good, the source of life, have fittingly, by living our daily lives according getting better, is expected to bring the gift made all that is . . . .” And in Preface VII to the commandments, by truly loving God of a chicken or even a goat to the giver of Sundays in Ordinary Time he says: “It is and loving our neighbor.

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Trip of Pope Benedict XVI in Benin - © KTO The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation order in keeping with the logic of the impetus to the growth of the Church in “Africae Munus” of His Holiness Benedict Beatitudes, and committing themselves Africa developing, among other things, XVI was signed on 19th November to fraternal service for love of truth, the idea of the Church as Family of God 2011 at the Basilica of the Immaculate which is a source of peace. Attention then which has been beneficial to the Universal Conception in Ouidah, Benin. The Pope turns to the paths towards reconciliation, Church. ‘Africae Munus’ aims to reinforce Emeritus released the document following justice and peace. These include authentic this ecclesial dynamism, to outline a the Second Special Assembly for Africa of conversion, the celebration of the programme for pastoral activity for the the Synod of Bishops, held from 4th to Sacrament of Penance, the spirituality coming decades of evangelisation in Africa, 25th October 2009 in Rome. The theme of communion, the inculturation of the underlining the need for reconciliation, of the Synod was, “The Church in Africa Gospel, the protection of life, migrants, justice and peace. in Service to Reconciliation, Justice and displaced persons, refugees, the good Peace, ‘You are the salt of the earth… governance of States, and ecumenical The Church, Sacrament of union You are the light of the world’ (Mt. and inter-religious dialogue especially with with God and man, must be a place of 5:13-14)”. traditional religions and Islam. In part two reconciliation, a gift of God, in order to be (nos. 97-177), all members of the Church an effective tool of justice and peace for Here below are the key ideas and principal are invited to contribute to communion the whole of society. Reconciliation comes themes of Africae Munus prepared by and peace in the Church and in society. from the mystery of the Risen Christ Who is Archbishop Nicola Eterovic, Secretary It also identifies areas for the apostolate: present in His church through the Word of General of the Synod of Bishops. the Church as the presence of Christ, the God and the Sacraments, especially those world of education, health care and the of Penance and the Eucharist. Through the The document has two parts. Part one communications media. The Exhortation grace of the Spirit, the Eucharist creates (nos. 14-96) discerns the fundamental opens a horizon of hope to Africa which, a new brotherhood which overcomes structures of the ecclesial mission on the by welcoming Jesus Christ, must free itself languages, cultures, ethnicities, divisions, continent, a mission which aspires to from the forces which paralyze it. tribalism, racism and ethnocentrism. In reconciliation, justice and peace, and has her work of evangelisation and education its origin in the person of Jesus Christ. ‘Africae Munus’ is the continuation of in the Christian faith, the Church must Listening to Him, Christians are invited to ‘Ecclesia in Africa’, which was published concentrate on lived catechesis, which let themselves be reconciled with God, after the First Special Assembly for Africa leads to profound conversion and to real becoming just in order to build a just social of the Synod of Bishops and gave great commitment to live the Gospel at a FEATURE NEW CONTACT November 2013 ISSUE 3 VOL 1 15 personal, family and social level. The the following: the Synod Fathers’ proposal to celebrate a Social Doctrine of the Church is of great continental Eucharistic Congress (AM 153). help in sustaining human development. • Saints, people reconciled with God • African countries are encouraged ‘Africae Munus’ offers the Church in Africa and neighbour, are exemplary heralds of to ‘celebrate yearly ‘a day or week of practical guidance for pastoral activity over justice and apostles of peace. The Church reconciliation, particularly during Advent or coming decades. – all of whose members are called to Lent” (AM 157). sanctity – must discover fresh ardour, the • In agreement with the Holy See, • Evangelisation ad gentes, the ardour of the many saints and martyrs, SECAM may contribute to promoting ‘a announcement of the Gospel to those who confessors and virgins of the African continent-wide Year of Reconciliation to still do not know Jesus Christ, is still of vital continent, devotion to whom should be beg of God special forgiveness for all the importance in Africa. It is a pastoral priority renewed and promoted (AM 113). evils and injuries mutually inflicted in which involves all African Christians. • In order to find further examples of Africa, and for the reconciliation of persons • Ordinary evangelisation must be sanctity, also obtaining new intercessors in and groups who have been hurt in the increasingly promoted in the various heaven, pastors of the particular Churches Church and in the whole of society’ (AM particular Churches, through commitment are encouraged ‘to recognize among 157). to fostering reconciliation, justice and servants of the Gospel in Africa those who peace. could be canonized according to the norms Grateful for the gift of faith in the One • There is also an urgent need to work for of the Church’ (AM 114). Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the new evangelisation in Africa, especially • The bonds of communion between with renewed enthusiasm the Church among people who have distanced the Holy Father and the bishops of Africa in Africa reaffirms her commitment to themselves from the Church or who do must be strengthened, as must the bonds evangelisation and human development, not behave in a Christian fashion. African among Africa bishops themselves, at the so that the entire continent may become Christians, and in particular the clergy and national, regional and continental level. a vast field of reconciliation, justice and consecrated persons, are likewise called to • It is considered important ‘for the peace. In this way, the Church contributes support new evangelisation in secularised bishops to help support, effectively and to forging the new Africa, which is nations. This is an exchange of gifts, affectively, the Symposium of Bishops’ increasingly called to become the ‘spiritual because African missionaries are already Conferences of Africa and Madagascar lung’ of humankind’. at work in countries which once produced (SECAM) as a continental structure of missionaries who went forth to announce solidarity and ecclesial communion’ (AM the Good News in Africa. 107). • For a deeper appreciation of the Among the practical suggestions mystery of the Eucharist and to increase contained in ‘Africae Munus’, we may note Eucharistic devotion, emphasis is given to 89.8 FM RADIO WA

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