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African Catholic Bishops Launch Golden Jubilee Year of SECAM in Uganda Uganda Catholic Secretariat Uganda Catholic Secretariat Uganda Catholic Secretariat A publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference A publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference ISSUE 5 VOL 6 PRICE: USHS 2,000 JULY–AUGUST 2018 Pope denounces “slanderous communication” of dictatorships » VATICAN Page 18 AFRICAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS Inside LAUNCH GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR OF SECAM IN UGANDA Church pays tribute to late Bishop Oyanga of Lira Diocese »Page 11 Offering Responsible Sex Education »Page 13 UEC Chairman applauds Ethiopia- Eritrea leaders for peace deal »Page 14 Ethiopia hosts 19th AMECEA Plenary Assembly »Page 15 Bishop of Solwezi, Zambia elected New Chairman of AMECEA »Page 16 Bishops from SECAM’s eight regional conferences pose for a group photo with Pope Paul VI who priests and dignitaries after the official launch of SECAM’s Golden Jubilee year. died 40 years ago PHOTO BY: JACINTA W. ODONGO underscored the centrality of man Story on Page 3 »Page 19 New Contact is a publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference Nsambya Hill, 672 Hanlon Road,New P.O.Contact Box is2886 a publication Kampala, ofUganda, the Uganda Tel: +256-414-510570/0414-10544/ Episcopal Conference 0414-510571/0414-510398, NsambyaMobile Hill, 672 Tel: Hanlon +256-782746812, Road, P.O. Box Fax: 2886 +256 Kampala, 414 510 Uganda,545, E-mail: Tel: +256-414-510570/0414-10544/[email protected], Website: 0414-510571/0414-510398, www.uecon.org Mobile Tel: +256-782746812, Fax: +256 414 510 545, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.uecon.org 2 JULY–AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 5 VOL 6 DIVINE HOLY LAND SITES • Mt. of Temptation • Cana • Western wall • Mt Carmel • Mary’s Well • The shepherd’s field • Garden of Gethemene • Uper Room • Church Of Holy Sepulchral • Mt Transfiguration • Nazareth • River Jordan Baptism site • Church of All Nations • Garden Tomb • Banias, Caesarea Philipi • Mt of Olives • Sea Galilee Boat Ride • Jericho • Pyramids and sphinx of Giza • Pools Of Beatitudes • Church of Multiplication • Red Sea Close Over • Mt of Beatitudes • Plam Sunday Road • Virgin Mary church • Via Dolorosa • Dead sea • Mt Sinai • Mt Zion • Sycamore tree • Burning Bush DIVINE HOLY LAND SITES • Pyramids and sphinx of Giza - ( Egypt ) • River Nile Cruise - ( Egypt ) • Red Sea - ( Egypt ) • Virgin Mary church - ( Egypt ) • Mt Sinai - ( Egypt ) • Burning Bush - ( Egypt ) • Petra – ( Jordan ) • Madaba – ( Jordan ) • Mt. Nebo – ( Jordan ) TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES • Visa & Broader taxes • Return Air ticket • Accommodation (4/3* Hotels) • Visiting Agriculture Sites • Renewal of the wedding vows at the church of Cana • Celebrating Ministerial Anniversaries • Luxury air-conditioned Buses with expert driver. • Services of top - level Israel English Speaking Guide. • Three Heavy meals daily (Breakfast, Lunch & Supper) • Entrance fees into all sites and attractions as per Itinerary • Full backing of Wide travel deals support staff to ensure smooth running of the trip and real time response to any unforeseen disturbances • A welcome packet for each Guest including (maps, pens, and more) 20% • Renewal of baptism at river Jordan DISCOUNT • Dedication of children ON AIR TICKET Wide Travel Deals International Ltd Mobile: +256757987189, +256772346381, Tel: (+256) 0414660721 OTHER SERVICES AIRPORT PICK UPS & TRANSFERS Buganda Rd Flats Block 660 Next to Buganda Rd Primary AIR TICKETING INSURANCE CAR HIRE HOTEL BOOKING Email: [email protected] VISA ASSISTANCE TOUR PACKAGES HONEY MOON BRIDAL FLEET /CARS Website: www.widetraveldeals.com UEC JULY–AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 5 VOL 6 3 Editorial African Catholic Bishops launch Golden Jubilee Year of SECAM in Uganda On July 22, 2018, the Catho- lic Church in Uganda awoke to the sad news of the death of Rt. Rev. Joseph Oyanga, the Emer- itus Bishop of Lira Diocese. Bishop Oyanga, who was the Ordinary of the Diocese from 1989 to 2003, passed on at St. Anthony Hospital in the Archdi- ocese of Tororo, where he had served as a priest. I first met Bishop Oyanga in the 1980s when he was in Mbale College as a teacher Bishops from various SECAM regional conferences during the Eucharistic celebration in and later head teacher. He was Rubaga Cathedral then Father Joseph Oyanga By Jacinta W. Odongo and had come to our Sub par- Media Officer, Uganda Episcopal Conference ish for Mass. I was a little boy aspiring to be a priest and I On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Bishops rep- enable SECAM to do a lot more than it has was struck by his smile, friend- resenting various regional and national been able to do in the past fifty years,” said liness and simplicity. A few conferences and other Church institutions Bishop Sipuka. years later, I was privileged to in Africa converged at Rubaga Cathedral in Reflecting on Pope Francis’ encyc- be one of the choir members Kampala, to officially launch the year-long lical ‘The Joy of the Gospel’, in which that sang at his Thanksgiving Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Sym- the Holy Father expresses sorrow about Mass at Nagongera Seminary posium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa many pastoral workers, including conse- in Tororo, shortly after his Epis- and Madagascar (SECAM). crated men and women, who are con- copal ordination and installation The celebrations began with a proces- cerned more about their personal freedom, as Bishop of Lira Diocese. His sion of priests and Bishops from SECAM’s Bishop Sipuka urged Pastoral Agents to smile, friendliness and simplic- eight regional conferences. SECAM Presi- refrain from the temptation of materialism ity remained the same. What a dent, Most Rev. Gabriel Mbilingi, also the and corruption tendencies: individualism; humble servant of God! Archbishop of Lubango Archdiocese in self-seeking; love of money; power and The messages from vari- Angola presided over the launch of the comfort. ous Church leaders during year-long celebrations. He said that materialistic tendencies the requiem Masses, describe Hundreds of faithful including dignitar- have made many pastoral agents to see Bishop Oyanga as a simple, ies from Buganda Kingdom and religious their work as a mere appendage to their life humble, dutiful and loving per- men and women were in attendance at the and relaxation, than about evangelisation. son; a man of peace and cour- launch. “Pastoral workers who fall into a lifestyle age; a true shepherd, teacher While delivering his homily, Rt. Rev. which leads to attachment to financial and musician. All these and Sithembele Sipuka, Bishop of Mthatha security or to a desire for power or human many other attributes of Bishop Diocese in South Africa and second vice glory at all cost, rather than giving lives to Oyanga are special gifts and president of SECAM, appealed to his fellow others in mission,” Bishop Sipuka quoted blessings that God gave us Bishops and faithful to put their efforts and Pope Francis’ encyclical adding “If we are through him. We thank God for resources together to develop the Church. honest, we will realise that the Pope here the gift of our Bishop and we “In relation to us bishops of SECAM, is not only talking about Europe, this truth pray that He rewards him with today’s Gospel is teaching us that while we applies to us in Africa as well.” the Glory of Heaven. are not able to do everything we want to He appealed to his fellow bishops to do because of lack of funds, if we com- carefully select and form the next genera- Fr. Philip Odii bine the little monies we have, we can do tion of pastoral agents at the dawn of the Editor/Executive wonders. If each bishop can make his con- 50 years of the existence of SECAM, and Secretary of Social tribution of five barley loaves every year in told them to use their influence to engage Communications the form of five hundred dollars, we would with governments at national, regional 4 JULY–AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 5 VOL 6 UEC 5. Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA); 6. Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA); 7. Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) 8. Episcopal Conferences of the Indian Ocean (CEDOI) JUBILEE CALENDAR July 29, 2018: Opening of the Jubi- lee in Kampala, in all the churches Bishop Sipuka gives his homily of Africa and Madagascar and in all and continental level on broad issues African bishops during the Second communities and institutions. of human rights and environment in Vatican Council (1962-1965) as the August 2018: Jubilee around order to fight against poverty, diseases, bishops wanted to establish a forum in Ecclesial Communities social injustices, war and corruption. which they could speak with one voice The bishop emphasized the need for on matters pertaining to the Church in September 2018: Jubilee working hard to fight poverty by urging Africa. The establishment of SECAM is, around the word of God (The role the faithful to grow basic food for con- therefore, the result of the bishops’ res- of catechists or animators) sumption in their homesteads in order olution to build a continental structure October 2018: Jubilee around the to increase food security. in order to bring forth the African vision mission and the Movements for the In his speech, the Chairman of the to the whole Church. Apostolate (Religious) Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) His Holiness Pope Paul VI presided and Archbishop of Gulu, Most Rev. over SECAM’s inauguration in July, November 2018: Jubilee around John Baptist Odama acknowledged 1969 in Kampala during his first visit to the saints and martyrs of Africa and with appreciation the presence of the Africa. Madagascar various representatives of the various Meanwhile, Archbishop Mbilingi December 2018: Jubilee around SECAM’s regional conferences and unveiled SECAM’s Golden Jubilee life and creation other Church institutions. logo and prayer toward the end of the He said it was a great honour for Eucharistic celebration.
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