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ISSUE 2 VOL 1 2013 OCTOBER 2013 THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO UGANDA VISITS THE MUFTI OF UGANDA (Source: Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism Departments of UEC, and UMSC Blog) Inside: DIOCESAN NEWS Kampala Archdiocese launches preparations to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Canonisation of the Uganda Martyrs 3 Archdiocese of Gulu commemorates the Beatification of the Blessed Martyrs Daudi Okelo & Jildo Irwa 3-4 The Biography of the Blessed Martyrs Daudi Okelo & Jildo Irwa 5 Lira: The Heritage of Bishop Asili 8 His Excellency Most Rev. Michael Blume, S.V.D. (right) being received by His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje (left). The Late Bishop Caesar Asili: A man of Vision, Mission 8 IN an effort to promote Interreligious dialogue throughout the world congratulating them upon INTERNATIONAL CHURCH NEWS and collaboration between Muslims and the the successful completion of the Holy Month of Catholic Church, the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, Ramadan and wishing them a happy feast of Canonisation Date announced His Excellency Most Rev. Michael August Blume, Idd-Al-Fitr, which in Uganda was celebrated on for Blessed Popes John Paull S.V.D. visited the Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence 8th August 2013. II & John XXIII 10 Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje. The visit took In his message which was released by the The death of Bishop place on 24th September 2013 at the Uganda Vatican on 10th July 2013, the Holy Father called Raymond Mwanyika of Muslim Supreme Council Headquarters in Old for mutual respect between Christians and Tanzania 10 Kampala. Muslims. He stated, “Turning to mutual respect Theme for 2014 World The Nuncio was accompanied by the in interreligious relations, especially between Communications Day Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Christians and Muslims, we are called to respect Message 10 Uganda, Msgr. Edward Karaan, the Secretary the religion of the other, its teachings, its General of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, symbols, its values. Particular respect is due to FEATURE Msgr. John Baptist Kauta, the Consul of Islamic religious leaders and to places of worship. How Promoting sensitisation & Republic of Pakistan in Uganda, Dr. Boney M. painful are attacks on one or other of these!” Quality leadership in view Katatumba, and the Programmes Coordinator The Holy Father continued to point out of the on-going curriculum for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism that, “It is clear that, when we show respect assessment and examination Departments of Uganda Episcopal Conference, for the religion of our neighbours or when we reform (CURASSE) 12 Mr. Stephen Kisembo. During the meeting, the offer them our good wishes on the occasion Peace on trial in the face of Nuncio expressed the desire of Pope Francis to of a religious celebration, we simply seek to the terrorists attack, not just promote peace and interfaith dialogue. He also share their joy, without making reference to the in kenya but in the region & appreciated the Mufti for his outstanding role in content of their religious convictions”. beyond 13 promoting peace and development. Since 1967, the Vatican has issued an annual AMECEA Strategic Pastoral The Mufti on his part expressed gratitude greeting to the world’s Muslims on the Feast of Planning Workshop 15 to the Pope for the message he sent to the Idd al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims of Uganda during the celebration of Idd- Ordinarily the Vatican message is released by Al-Fitr. He noted that Uganda Muslim Supreme the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue. Council believes in peace and promotes peace This time, however, Pope Francis chose to and keeps peace at all times. convey the greetings personally in this first year The visit came a month after Pope Francis of his pontificate. sent a message to the Muslim community New Contact is an electronic news publication of Uganda Episcopal Conference Nsambya Hill, 672 Hanlon Road, P.O. 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In Kabong Parish, Kotido Diocese, flow and news sharing in our Church In Gulu Ecclesiastical Province- Mission Sunday was special because they we request you to continue being comprising the dioceses of Arua, Gulu, were also commemorating 80 years of the our contributors for the subsequent Lira, and Nebbi- World Mission Sunday Catholic Faith in Karamoja and marking publications. We welcome stories, this year was also the 11th anniversary the closing of the Year of Faith. In his reflections and commentaries on of the beatification of the two Catechist homily, Fr. Samuel Lotuk, the Pontifical issues that promote evangelization Martyrs Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa. The Mission Societies (PMS) Diocesan Director and integral human development. province celebrated the day at Paimol challenged the Christians to reflect on You can write on matters of faith, Wi-Polo Shrine in Kalongo Parish, Gulu and appreciate the many benefits Kabong morals, culture, health, education, Archdiocese. 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After one week of devotional prayer, the torch will be handed over to Nabulagala Parish, where the remains of the first missionaries were reburied in 2011. The launch was preceded by a two- day congress held at the Sacred Heart of Mary Cathedral, Lubaga, with the theme, “You will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). At the closing of the congress on October 18, 2013, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Edward Ssekandi delivered a message from His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In his

Photo by Juliet Lukwago Lukwago Juliet by Photo message the President noted that the Archbishop Lwanga (centre) blowing a traditional Kiganda horn to declare the start of the activities to sacrifice of the Uganda Martyrs was very mark the Golden Jubilee of the Canonisation of the 22 Catholic Uganda Martyrs. Looking on is Msgr. Lawrence Ssemusu. significant to all Ugandans and it should inspire them to love their country, to love ON OCTOBER 18, 2013, Kampala celebration of the Canonisation of the one another and to be committed to their Archdiocese launched preparations to mark Uganda Martyrs. The Holy Mass for vocations, duties and life values. 50 years since Pope Paul VI canonized the this Golden Jubilee will be held at the The President saluted the Church for its 22 Catholic Uganda Martyrs. The martyrs Namugongo Shrine and Pope Francis is contribution to Uganda since the coming were declared saints at St. Peter’s Basilica expected to be the Principal Celebrant. of the first missionaries. He appreciated in Rome on October 18, 1964, which was The Holy Father has been officially invited the Church for promoting morality and also Mission Sunday. by the Catholic Bishops of Uganda and the for supplementing government efforts Kampala Archbishop, Dr. Cyprian Kizito letter of invitation was personally delivered in human development programmes. Lwanga, launched the preparations when by His Grace Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga on “Government will continue to support he lit a torch and then blew a traditional 21st September 2013. According to the the work of the Church for development Kiganda horn (Kkondeere) to declare the Archbishop, the Pope promised to look at because in so doing we are supporting the start of the activities that are scheduled his schedule and respond accordingly. people of Uganda”, he stated. to conclude on October 18, 2014, which The torch which was lit at the launch will be the climax of the Golden Jubilee will go round the 54 parishes that form CONT’D ON PAGE 6 ARCHDIOCESE OF GULU COMMEMORATES THE BEATIFICATION OF THE BLESSED MARTYRS DAUDI OKELO AND JILDO IRWA By Alphonse Makmot Akera and Fr. Samuel Mwaka Okidi

THE CELEBRATION to mark the 11th renew their faith in the place he the pilgrims that it is true, we have anniversary of the beatification of the termed as “the fountain spring of holy problems all around us; in our families, two Catechist Martyrs Daudi Okelo and water cleansed by the blood of the villages, places of work, in our Districts, Jildo Irwa took place on 20th October two Martyrs of Paimol”. “We have to in the Government and even in our 2013 at Paimol Wi-Polo Shrine in go home from this hill refreshed in our Church but Christ today assures us to be Kalongo Parish, Gulu Archdiocese. Okelo faith”, he urged the pilgrims. calm and firm in our faith. and Irwa were beatified by the late The Bishop noted that Paimol Hill is “Do not be afraid I have conquered Pope John Paul II on 20th October 2002 the hill of the blood of the Martyrs, the the world. Take courage, you are safe in Rome. holy hill of prayers and a living sign of with me”, the Bishop reiterated the The Solemn Eucharistic Celebration the determination to do the will of God words of Jesus. This he said was echoed commemorating the beatification was as exhibited by Daudi Okelo and Jildo in the lives of the two martyrs right presided over by the Rt. Rev. Sanctus Irwa. from the beginning of their mission to Linus Wanok, the Bishop of Nebbi Reflecting on the theme of the day Paimol. When Fr. Cesare Gambaretto, Catholic Diocese. In his homily, he “Do not be afraid, I have conquered the their Parish Priest, asked them: “You two called upon the pilgrims to sincerely world” (Jn.16:33), Bishop Wanok told are determined to go to Paimol. Are you CONT’D ON PAGE 4 4 NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 DIOCESAN NEWS

ARCHDIOCESE OF GULU COMMEMORATES THE BEATIFCATION OF THE BLESSED MARTYRS DAUDI OKELO AND JILDO IRWA FROM PAGE 3 undertaking, they responded saying, “Are you not the one who taught us that if we die for Christ we go to Heaven?” Archbishop Odama later on made the following announcements:

1. Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Okumu has been appointed the first Rector of the Paimol Wi-Polo Blessed Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa Shrine.

2. The Bishops of the Gulu Ecclesiastical Province (GANAL) have resolved to annually go on pilgrimages to the Holy Places listed below with effect from 2014:

a) Omach in Pakwach parish, Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Odama (centre), Bishop Odoki (centre-left), Bishop Franzelli (centre-right), Bishop Wanok on 6th March. (centre-back) and priests pose for a photo after Mass b) Iceme Parish in Oyam District, Lira Diocese, on the st aware that there are a lot of political always and to stand by the truth in their 1 Saturday of May. and social problems there?” Daudi and daily lives. c) Indriani Holy Cross Pilgrim Jildo answered, “We are going to teach The colourful celebration was Center – Adjumani the Word of God only. If they kill us, we attended by Bishop Joseph Franzelli Parish, Arua Diocese, th shall go to Heaven (Wi-Polo)”. of Lira, Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki of on 14 September. The prelate further pointed out that Arua, Archbishop John Baptist Odama d) Wi-Polo Paimol in Kalongo the determination of Moses to reach of Gulu (the host), forty one priests, Parish, Archdiocese of the Promised Land as seen in the first one deacon, several religious men and Gulu, on 20th October. reading of the day (Exodus 17:8-13); women and over thirty thousand lay the encouragement given by Paul to faithful. 3. The animating Deanery for the 2014 Timothy to preach the Word of God in About 100 pilgrims walked to the Paimol Wi-Polo Martyrs celebration season and out of season (2 Tim. 3:14- Paimol Shrine from the dioceses of Arua, will be Kitgum Mission Deanery 4:2); and the insistence for justice done Nebbi, Lira, Hoima, Kotido, Kasana- headed by the Dean, Fr. John Mark by the woman in the Gospel (Luke Luweero and Kampala Archdiocese. Oryem. 18:1-8), should be taken as the story of Many others walked from the parishes our life from today onwards. “We must of the Archdiocese of Gulu (the host). 4. As a Province, the Bishops have be firm, determined and committed in Also in attendance were: Hon. Alex resolved that with effect from our faith. We must pray always to God, Onzima, the State Minister for Local this year’s celebration, there will be acknowledging that we are His children Government, Justice Owiny Dollo and no political speeches during Religious who love Him. With prayers, God will the following Members of Parliament: functions such as this one that has always be on our side and through him Hon. Betty Aol Ocan (Gulu), Hon. just been concluded. After the final we shall overcome all our problems”, he Akello Judith Franka (Agago) and blessing, people should be allowed stated. Hon. Olanya Gilbert (Kilak). The Local to return home reflecting only on Bishop Wanok warned the people Council V Chairpersons from the Acholi the Word of God received during never to waver in their faith and religion sub-Region, the Resident District Holy Mass as many sometimes do with political Commissioners (RDCs) and many other parties- today they belong to one and civil leaders were also present. tomorrow they switch to another. Christ, In his closing remarks, Archbishop he said, conquered the world in truth John Baptist Odama of Gulu stressed “WE ARE GOING TO TEACH THE WORD OF GOD and so did Daudi and Jildo. the fact that faith is a gift from God to ONLY. IF THEY KILL US, WE SHALL GO TO HEAVEN The Bishop added that the which we must respond. Daudi Okelo Missionaries have done their part by and Jildo Irwa decisively responded (WI-POLO)” introducing to us the truth of faith. to this gift of God with real courage. - Daudi and Jildo answered - It is now the work of the diocesan The Archbishop pointed out that when priests, the religious and the catechists Fr. Gambaretto, the then Parish Priest to continue preaching, teaching and of Kitgum, warned the two martyrs encouraging the other faithful to pray about the delicate mission they were DIOCESAN NEWS NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 5 THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE BLESSED MARTYRS DAUDI OKELO AND JILDO IRWA Source: www.vatican.va particular, the frequent in-fights of the local His body was then left unburied until people, instigated also by gangs of raiders a few days later when some people, tying and traders of slaves and gold, sporadically a rope around the neck, dragged the body visiting the area. To all this Daudi is alleged over a nearby empty termite hill. The mortal to have answered: “I am not afraid to die. remains, collected in February 1926, were Jesus, too, died for us!” later placed in the mission church of Kitgum, So, around November-December 1917, at the foot of the altar of the Sacred Heart. with Fr. Cesare’s blessing, Boniface the head-catechist of Kitgum, accompanied Jildo Irwa Daudi and Jildo to Paimol. Here Daudi Jildo Irwa was born around 1906 in the immediately began his work by gathering village of Bar-Kitoba, North-West of Kitgum, children willing to take religious instruction. from pagan parents: Ato, his mother, and At dawn he beat the drum to call his Okeny, his father who later became a catechumens for morning prayers and, for Christian. Jildo and himself, also for the Rosary. He He was baptized by Fr. Cesare taught them the prayers and the catechism’s Gambaretto on 6 June 1916, at the age questions and answers, repeated often in a of 10-12 years; on the same day he sign-song like manner during the lesson, to received his first Holy Communion and was facilitate the memorising. It was a matter confirmed on 15 October 1916. of teaching the first elements of faith, Father Cesare wrote about him “Jildo the so-called Lok-odiku (the words of the was much younger than Daudi. Of lively and morning), namely the essential parts of gentle nature, like many Acholi youngsters, Daudi Okelo (1902 ca.-1918) and Jildo Irwa (1906 he was quite intelligent and occasionally ca.-1918) the catechism. To this activity Daudi added the visits to the nearby small villages from acted as secretary to the vice-chief Ogal THE MARTYRS Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa where the catechumens were coming, busy who had given hospitality in Paimol. He were two young catechists from Uganda during the day in assisting their parents to was of great help to Daudi in gathering the at the beginning of the 20th century. They look after the cattle or work in the fields. children for the instruction with his gentle belonged to the Acholi tribe, a subdivision At sunset, Daudi gave the signal for way and infantile insistence. He knew also of the large Luo group whose members common prayer and the Rosary, always how to entertain them with innocent village even today live mostly in the North closing with a song to Our Lady. On Sunday, games and noisy and merry meetings. He of Uganda, but they are also present he held a longer prayer service, often had recently received baptism, whose grace in Southern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and enlivened by the presence of catechumens he preserved in his heart and let it transpire Congo. They lived and were martyred and catechists of the area. by his charming behaviour”. in the years immediately following the Daudi of Payira is described as a young `He had spontaneously and very willingly offered to go with Daudi to teach God’s foundation of the mission of Kitgum by the man of peaceful and shy character, diligent word in Paimol. Here he was loved by Comboni Missionaries in 1915. in his duties as a catechist and loved by all. He never got involved in tribal or political everyone because he was always available Daudi Okelo disputes, fairly frequent at that time, as and exemplary in his duties as assistant- Daudi Okelo was born around 1902 in submission to the British government was catechist. Ogom-Payira, a village on the road Gulu- often followed by ill-concealed intolerance. `On the morning of their martyrdom Jildo Kitgum. The son of pagan parents, Lodi and In fact, due to an unhappy decision taken answered to Daudi who was warning him Amona, at 14-16 years of age he attended by the District Commissioner, there rose a about a possible cruel death, “Why should the instruction to receive baptism. Baptized serious tension. Raiders, Muslim elements we be afraid? We have done nothing wrong by Fr. Cesare Gambaretto on 1 June 1916, and witchdoctors took advantage of the to anyone; we are here only because Fr. Daudi received his first holy communion violent situation to get rid of the new Cesare sent us to teach the word of God. on the same day and was confirmed on religion brought by Daudi. Do not fear!” 15 October 1916. After completing his During the weekend of 18-20 October He repeated the same words to those who formation, Daudi accepted to be enrolled as 1918, long before dawn, five people were urging him to leave that place and his a catechist. headed for the hut where Daudi and Jildo duty as assistant-catechist. “We have done At the beginning of 1917, Antonio, were staying with the clear intention of nothing wrong”, he was saying in tears “For the catechist in charge of Paimol, died. killing them. A village elder confronted the the same reason you killed Daudi you must Daudi went to Fr. Cesare, then superior new comers telling them they were not also kill me, because together we came at the mission of Kitgum, offering to take allowed to kill the catechists, as they were here and together we have been teaching Antonio’s place. Daudi’s appointment came his guests. Daudi appeared at the door of God’s word”. Having said this, somebody only towards the end of that year, during his hut and entreated the elder not to get grabbed him, pushed him outside the hut one of the catechists’ monthly meetings. involved. Then the intruders entered into and, placing him at a distance of two steps, The young Jildo Irwa was to go with him Daudi’s hut and insisted with him that he pierced him through with a spear. Then one as his assistant. Before setting off, the two gives up teaching catechism. Realising that of them struck Jildo’s head with a knife. He of them went to Fr. Cesare who informed Daudi was not giving in to their threats, was about 12-14 years old them of the difficulties of their work, like they dragged him outside, pushed him the long travelling distance—the village to the ground and pierced him with their “I AM NOT AFRAID TO DIE. JESUS, TOO, DIED FOR was about 80 km from Kitgum—and, in spears. He was about 16-18 years old. US!” - DAUDI OKELO 6 NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1

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The Archbishop Lwanga explained that before chapter 25, the Archbishop explained the Archbishop recommended the following a person is declared a saint, the Catholic origin and purpose of jubilee celebrations. for the jubilee celebration and for a better Church requires a miracle through his or When God created the universe, He rested Uganda: Biblical reflection, just wage her intercession. The first miracle that on the seventh day. Hence, the seventh structure, reconciliation at all levels, led to the canonization of the Uganda day for the Jews became the Sabbath, a cancelling of debts, return of property to Martyrs was experienced by two religious day of rest and prayer. The people of Israel rightful owners, honest debate about the sisters at Rubaga Hospital in Kampala. celebrated the seventh year as a Sabbath future of the country, good global ethics, The two nuns, Sr. Aloyse Criblet and Sr. year dedicated to the Lord. After seven truth and freedom. Richildis, had contracted the incurable Sabbath years- seven times seven years- During the two-day congress, the Bubonic plague, but were miraculously which is forty nine years, a trumpet/ following topics were discussed by various cured after novena prayers were held horn was sounded throughout the land to discussants: “Applying the Message of for them through the intercession of the announce the Year of Jubilee, the fiftieth the Divine Mercy and the Uganda Martyrs Uganda Martyrs. year. The Israelites celebrated the jubilee in daily reading and life” (Fr. Athanasius The second miracle, the Archbishop year by returning to their family property, Musajjakawa of Bunnamwaya Parish), said, was experienced by Mr. Levocato forgiving debts, returning land to owners, “Dualism in our Christian worship” (Fr. Kalema from Bigada Parish in Masaka releasing prisoners and so forth. Augustine Mpagi of Kasana-Luweero Diocese, who was present at the congress According to the Archbishop, since Diocese), “Inculturation and the Uganda and was introduced to the people. Kalema Ugandans have just celebrated the Golden Martyrs” (Br. Fr. Anatoli Wasswa of the was born lame and was unable to walk, Jubilee of political independence and are Bannakaroli Brothers of Kiteredde), “The but on the sixth day of the novena prayers now preparing to celebrate the Golden Promotion of Integral Development and for his healing through the intercession of Jubilee of the canonisation of the Uganda Self-Reliance in the African Church” (Prof. the martyrs, he rose and started to walk. Martyrs, there should be reconciliation Peter Kasenene), “The Biblical Aspect There were many other miracles and with God and neighbors, cancelling of all about the Uganda Martyrs” (Fr. Dr. Lazarus favours that were received through the debts, returning of property, including land Luyinda, the Vice-Rector of Kinyamasika intercession of these martyrs. and schools to their original owners. Major Seminary), “Self-Reliance” (Mr. The martyrs, Lwanga noted, have made The Prelate appreciated government Fabian Kasi, the Managing Director of Uganda known all over the world. “These for its development work and for declaring Centenary Bank), “Women and the Uganda saints are highly honored in Uganda and 3rd of June a public holiday. He called on Martyrs” (Mrs. Florence Kwesigabo), “The abroad with many people named after government to work with the Catholic Children and Youth Apostolate under them. The whole Catholic Church and Church in preparation for the visit of the guidance of St. Kizito and St. Karoli families regularly recite litanies for their the Pope for the Jubilee celebration. He Lwanga” (Fr. Joseph Luzindana, Kampala intercession in their native languages. also challenged government to do more Archdiocese Youth Chaplain) Their prayers have been answered so to ensure good governance and the 8 NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 DIOCESAN NEWS LIRA: THE HERITAGE OF BISHOP ASILI JUST two weeks before celebrating twenty years of episcopate, on October 12, 1988, Bishop Caesar Asili, the first bishop of Lira Diocese, died. In the souvenir card prepared for the celebration he had written to his people: “Let us all move ahead to build this Diocese of ours into a family of God’s people, make it a real home where love of God and fraternal charity really reigns. KEEPING THE FAITH ALIVE IN YOU AND SPREADING IT EVERYWHERE.” Twenty five years after his death, thousands of people gathered in Lira Cathedral on October 12 2013 to thank God for the gift of this good shepherd who gave his life for the Church in Lango and to reflect on his legacy. Together with the priests and laity, many members of the religious Bishop Joseph Franzelli (centre) poses for a photo with priests and the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother institutes founded by Bishop Asili, the of the Church after the anniversary Mass for the late Bishop Asili at the Cathedral of Lira Diocese Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of parishes with 16 diocesan priests and 25 structures, associations and movements. the Church and the Missionaries of Jesus missionaries. Twenty five years down With God’s grace the Church in Lira has the Divine Master, gathered together the road, out of two million people in indeed gone a long way. Yet the task in a Solemn Mass, followed by a joyful Lango, about one million are Catholics, ahead of us is still the same one. Is the reception. Presiding over the Eucharist, spread in 18 parishes with more than 50 Church in Lira Diocese more a family the third bishop of Lira, Rt. Rev. Joseph diocesan priests, 15 missionaries, over now than 25 years ago? Is it a home Franzelli invited everybody to cherish 1200 chapels and catechists. united in peace and fraternal charity? the memory and follow the example of In his homily, Bishop Franzelli Has our faith grown stronger and Bishop Asili, whose remains are buried invited the congregation to carry on deeper? Clergy, religious and laity, what in the Cathedral. the missionary task indicated by Bishop are we doing to spread it everywhere?” At his death, Lira was a young Asili in his last message. “We have the bishop asked diocese with a population of 797.961 now more buildings, institutions and inhabitants, 343.552 Catholics in 15 (Source: Lira Diocese) THE LATE BISHOP CAESAR ASILI: A MAN OF VISION, MISSION

BISHOP Henry Ssentongo has said The sisters attended the retreat together In striving to accomplish their that the occasion of marking the 25th with members of Missionaries of Jesus mission, he said members must death anniversary of Bishop Caesar the Divine Master (MIDM), another recognize that each person remains Asili is a landmark in the history of the congregation he founded for priests and a unique individual and that this congregations he founded, saying it brothers. The Bishop said as a church uniqueness is lived in community. As should be seen as an occasion for a new we must give gratitude to God for the such, it calls for harmony for mutual up beginning. gift of witness of members of the two building and support to maintain unity “Through our founder, Jesus the institutes which Asili founded, saying in diversity. But he warned that there Divine Master gives us a new mandate: they have rendered services in different was need to create time, space and ‘cast your nets into the deep waters’ in ways. But while we give thanks with joy the necessary environment for each this Year of Faith,” the Bishop of Moroto for successes, he said we (members) member to ‘dance’ to his/her own tune, Diocese urged. must also in humility acknowledge our which of course must be within the Bishop Ssentongo was speaking failures. “We especially call for God’s regulations of the wider community. during a two-day retreat that preceded mercies in situations where I/we lose the jubilee celebrations at the Mother a sense of direction in our mission. But House of the Missionary Sisters of Mary most importantly, we must not let our ‘CAST YOUR NETS INTO THE DEEP WATERS’ IN Mother of the Church (MSMMC), one of failures overcome us to the extent of THIS YEAR OF FAITH,” - BISHOP OF MOROTO the congregations Asili founded in Lira. giving up,” he said. DIOCESE CONT’D ON PAGE 9 DIOCESAN NEWS NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 9

FROM PAGE 8 the cross. First, he said Asili faced trials to yourselves.” And this, the Bishop said in his pursuit of the priestly vocation, was seen as powerful signs of the times for which he had recourse to the and that Asili seized the opportunity. Blessed Mother of God. It is said that Another indication of Asili’s vision, Asili promised Mother Mary a gift if according to Bishop Ssentongo, was his she granted him the grace to become belief in the potential of Africa. He noted a priest. The promised gift is the that the late Bishop/Founder believed Congregation of the Missionary Sisters that Africa had something special to of Mary Mother of the Church which he offer to God and to humanity and that founded in 1970. The congregation has this was beautifully expressed in the Mother Mary in the title of its name and MSMMC sisters’ congregation anthem. they take Mary as the Patroness of the In the hymn which he personally congregation. composed, parts of one of the stanzas Secondly, Bishop Asili had the goes as thus: “We came from North, challenge of nurturing two young South, East and West for you a mighty congregations - MIDM and MSMMC. throng, to give you Africa’s richest, best, Being the first African founded to sing you Africa’s song …” missionary congregations in Uganda, Bishop Ssentongo also explained that critics believed he couldn’t sustain them. the late Bishop had a vision of service in

File Photo As such, he worked very hard to set all to all. Accordingly, he expressed that them on course. This responsibility on the mission of Asili’s sons and daughters Photo of the Late Bishop Caesar Asili interacting addition to being the Ordinary of Lira could be summed up in one word as with children Diocese, terribly strained him. “Service”, and that service is love in Who was Asili? action. He said that Asili urged his sons According to Bishop Ssentongo, Asili His vision and daughters to give service where had a very pleasant personality – “he Bishop Ssentongo acknowledges that they are needed and that this vision has was smart, soft spoken and always the late Bishop Caesar Asili had an been eminently realized. His daughters, with a smile on his face, and very ecclesial vision. He had in mind the for instance, are now rendering services sociable too.” The prelate recalled that universality of the Church where there in the fields of education from nursery in Asili’s liturgical celebrations there was are no nationalities, tribes, languages, right up to the university level, the order, humility, dignity and maximum race or ethnicity and this has been one health sector, social services, the media devotion. of the most beautiful characteristics of and catechesis, among others. Additionally, the Bishop said he the two institutes which Asili founded. Basing on these services that the found Asili to be a very compassionate Ssentongo, however, warned that these sisters are rendering, Bishop Ssentongo person. A person who had feelings of characteristics give the members a noted that the Lord has confirmed Asili’s empathy for those who are suffering. responsibility for teaching and loving vision and we can confidently affirm At the Episcopal Conference his unity in diversity. that it was not a human vision but an brother bishops recognized this gift Furthermore, Bishop Ssentongo said inspiration from God. and appointed him chairman of the that Asili had a deep understanding of Bishop Caesar Asili was born in1924 Health Services Commission. And not the Church as being missionary and that in Moyo District, Northern Uganda. He surprisingly, in his own congregation of this realization was achieved when Pope was ordained a priest in 1955, and was the MSMMC sisters, health services is Paul VI blessed the foundation stones consecrated and installed as first Bishop one of the key areas of apostolate. of the two missionary institutes during of Lira Diocese on 27th October 1968. However, not everything went on his visit to Uganda in 1969. During that He died on 12th October 1988 at the smoothly for Bishop Asili. According to visit the Pope prophetically announced age of 64, and was succeeded by Bishop Bishop Ssentongo, Asili was a man of thus: “You Africans must be missionaries Emeritus Joseph Oyanga 10 NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 INTERNATIONAL CHURCH NEWS Canonization Date THEME FOR Announced For Blessed Popes John 2014 WORLD Paul II and John COMMUNICATIONS XXIII DAY MESSAGE VATICAN CITY: On Monday, 30 creative, communicative and unifying September 2013, the Holy See Trinitarian Love, is a gift which allows released the theme chosen by the us to grow in personal relationships, Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the 48th which are a blessing in our lives, and World Communications Day which will to find in dialogue a response to those be celebrated on 1st June 2014. Here divisions that create tensions within below is the theme and the English communities and between nations. Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII translation of the communiqué: The age of globalization is (VATICAN RADIO): Pope Francis on making communication possible Monday, September 9 2013, held “Communication at the service of an even in the most remote parts of the Public Ordinary Consistory for the authentic culture of encounter” the world, but it is also important “to forthcoming Canonization of Blessed Pope use modern technologies and social John XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II. The capacity to communicate is at the networks in such a way as to reveal During the course of the Consistory in the heart of what it means to be human. a presence that listens, converses and Vatican’s Consistory Hall, the Pope decreed It is in and through our communication encourages.” (Address of Pope Francis that his two predecessors will be raised to that we are able to meet and to participants at the Plenary Assembly Sainthood on April 27, 2014, the day on encounter at a meaningful level other of the Pontifical Council for Social which the Church celebrates the Second people, express who we are, what we Communications, 21 September 2013), Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy. think and believe, how we wish to so that nobody is excluded. live and, perhaps more importantly, to come to know those with whom we The Message for World THE DEATH OF are called to live. Such communication Communications Day 2014 will explore BISHOP RAYMOND calls for honesty, mutual respect and a the potential of communication, commitment to learn from each other. especially in a networked and MWANYIKA OF It requires a capacity to know how connected world, to bring people TANZANIA to dialogue respectfully with the truth closer to each other and to co-operate of others. It is often what might be in the task of building a more just ON 24TH OCTOBER perceived initially as ‘difference’ in the world. 2013, Tanzania other that reveals the richness of our World Communications Day, the Episcopal Conference humanity. It is the discovery of the only worldwide celebration called for other that enables us to learn the truth by the Second Vatican Council (“Inter (TEC) lost one of its of who we are ourselves. Mirifica”, 1963), is celebrated in most bishops, Rt. Rev. In our modern era, a new culture countries, on the recommendation Raymond Mwanyika, is developing advanced by technology, of the bishops of the world, on the Bishop Emeritus and communication is in a sense Sunday before Pentecost (June 1st in of the Diocese of “amplified” and “continuous”. We 2014). Njombe. He died of are called to “rediscover, through the The Holy Father’s message The Late Bishop a heart attack at the means of social communication as well for World Communications Day is Raymond Mwanyika age of 83. as by personal contact, the beauty traditionally published in conjunction The late Bishop Mwanyika was born in that is at the heart of our existence with the Memorial of St. Francis de 1930 at Uwemba in Tanzania, and was and journey, the beauty of faith and Sales, patron of writers (January 24) of the beauty of the encounter with ordained a priest on 11th October 1959. (Source: www.pccs.va) He was appointed first indigenous Bishop Christ.” (Address of Pope Francis to of Njombe on 16th January 1971. On 25th participants at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social April of the same year he was consecrated Communications, 21 September BUT IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT “TO USE and installed Bishop of the Diocese of 2013). In this context, each one of MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIAL Njombe. He retired in the service as us should accept the challenge to be NETWORKS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO REVEAL A Bishop of Njombe on 8th June 2002. authentic by witnessing to values, PRESENCE THAT LISTENS, CONVERSES AND The funeral Mass and burial of Bishop Christian identity, cultural experiences, ENCOURAGES.” Mwanyika took place on 29th October expressed with a new language and 2013, at St. Joseph Cathedral, Njombe shared with others. - POPE FRANCIS - (Source: TEC Communication office and Our ability to communicate, AMECEA Communication office) reflected in our participation in the FEATURE NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 11 PROMOTING SENSITISATION AND QUALITY LEADERSHIP IN VIEW OF THE ON GOING CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION REFORM [CURASSE]

Fr. Dr. Lucian Arinaitwe (extreme left) with representatives of key stakeholders of Catholic-founded education institutions in Uganda, during one of the sensitisation workshops on CURASSE and current educational issues in Uganda, held at Ggaba National Major Seminary in Kampala.

THE GOVERNMENT of Uganda under its quality in our education institutions. Why the Reform? Ministry of Education and Sports, and Here below are some major elements • The Lower Secondary Curriculum has the National Curriculum Development of the reform: not been changed for 30 years except Centre (NCDC) is presently carrying out a adding new content, some important lower secondary curriculum reform code Objectives of Reform emerging areas have remained named CURASSE (Curriculum Assessment excluded. and Examination Reform). The reform The reformed curriculum aims at: • 70% of graduating primary level which started in 2011,“aims at shifting • Promoting effective learning and students now progress to Lower from an old tried and trusted model of acquisition of skills. Secondary Schools. secondary education which was designed • Addressing the needs of all learners • The current curriculum lacks a focus for a minority of children in order to and laying the foundation for on the 21st century skills. prepare them for higher education and improved pedagogy and assessment • The current curriculum does not public service to a broader more inclusive procedures. adequately address the social and curriculum designed to satisfy needs of • Allowing learners to realise their economic needs of the country. all abilities. The underlying philosophy full potential and demonstrate their • The current curriculum is outdated as for the reform is “a holistic education achievements. it emphasizes rote learning and for personal and national development” • Addressing the social and economic subject content at the expense of (cfr. NCDC MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE needs of the country by meeting the acquiring skills. PROGRESS OF THE LOWER SECONDARY educational needs of learners who • There is need for an inclusive CURRICULUM REFORM PROCESS, released will take jobs in the world of work, curriculum that satisfies the needs of on 15th September 2012). become self-employed people or all abilities not just the top 15% of pursue academic studies beyond the ability range. This education reform, however, senior 4. cannot bear any lasting fruits if we do • Allowing flexibility to absorb Suggested Curriculum Frame Work not adequately prepare our Education emerging fields of knowledge in a The new curriculum proposes eight institutions, sensitise and alert all our rapidly-changing world. learning areas – Creative Arts, Language, stakeholders especially on the forwarded • Reducing content overload by Life Education, Mathematics, Religious positions, “where we are” and “where specifying a realistic set of expected Education, Science, Social studies, and we want our learners to be.” There is a learning outcomes with a range of Technology and Enterprise. All learning need for all stakeholders to work as a essential generic skills at the heart areas will be compulsory at all levels, team and adopt sensitization approaches of the curriculum. that is, S.1-S4. In the diagram below especially in uplifting the desired holistic are the learning areas and the strands CONT’D ON PAGE 12 12 NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 FEATURE FROM PAGE 11 which are units/themes that outline PEACE ON TRIAL IN THE the knowledge that will be acquired by the learners. At the centre of the FACE OF THE TERRORISTS learning areas, are the generic skills and values that will be acquired across the curriculum. ATTACK, NOT JUST IN How the reform is being carried out? The curriculum reform process started KENYA BUT IN THE REGION in 2011. Recent activities carried out were a situational analysis of the current AND BEYOND lower secondary curriculum and a labour market survey to identify skills required by employers. Other ongoing and planned activities include: • Developing a framework for the Lower Secondary curriculum:– A framework for the new curriculum has been developed and is being shared with stakeholders for comments and feedback. • Syllabus development:–The curriculum specialists together with consultants and other education stakeholders are developing syllabuses for different learning areas. • Stakeholder consultations:– Consultations are being carried out during all activities of the reform A bird’s eye view of smoke rising from Westgate shopping mall process. • Developing learning and teaching THE TERRORIST ATTACK meted on people that thirst for peace and value it; materials:–Based on the new innocent Kenyans at the Westgate to a people who value human life. curriculum, text books will be shopping Mall on that fateful day of 21st developed. September 2013, that left over 60 people Now the dust has settled down and the • Teacher support:–Teacher support dead and hundreds injured, brutally bellowing smoke has vanished but not materials on the new learning areas ushered the country into a moment of so fast for the memories; the quiet is will be developed. agony and mourning. Perhaps there are coming in to haunt us when we recall the • Assessment:–National Curriculum good reasons why this mood was not just slow and painful death that took place Development Centre (NCDC) is a confine of Kenya but indeed a great in that once elegantly standing shopping working closely with Uganda National concern in the whole region. The fear mall. And we are asking questions! More Examination Board (UNEB) to develop is real and founded on the fact that at questions than answers. Or maybe! What an assessment model that suits the this rate, no country is airtight safe from can we do to stop this ever happening new curriculum. these heinous attacks; they can happen again to us? How did a disaster of such anywhere anytime…and God forbid. magnitude sail through all the multi- As I conclude, I would like to point security organs, systems and agencies? out that Uganda Catholic Education Lest we forget, it will be recalled that Department (UCED) of Uganda Episcopal this is only reminiscent of the bomb May be its time we begin asking different Conference is presently undertaking a blast that happened in Nairobi and Dar- questions. What role did I, as a person sensitization programme in all the 19 es-Salam simultaneously on the 7th July play in all this? Did somebody out of Catholic Dioceses of Uganda in relation to 1998 where 257 lost their lives and 6,000 selfishness and greed allow the passage CURASSE. In carrying out this sensitization injured, whose legacy was, and still is, of dangerous arsenals for some bribe? Did and in contributing to the education devastation and desperation. Down the somebody sleep on important information reform in Uganda, we bear in mind memory lane, we further remember with and clue out of general lethargy, the overall goal of UCED, which is, “to sadness the attack that took place in irresponsibility or otherwise? These are promote the integration of faith and Kampala, Uganda in July 2010 killing 74 tough questions but they must be asked culture; faith and knowledge, attitudes, people and injuring 70. Pretty recently, because when we talk of corruption this skills as well as Catholic ethical values in on 7th May 2013 Tanzania suffered is what it can come down to. Somebody Education Institutions”. from a similar attack in Arusha that left needs to be asking himself or herself, is it Let us work together for the good our several people dead and some injured. that little bribery that I took that cost all country. Our memory can take us for a tour to those lives…how will I ever pay back! Did By Fr. Dr. Lucian Arinaitwe places and times these attacks have been I lose an opportunity to save all those lost Executive Secretary, Uganda Catholic happening especially around Nairobi. lives by failing to act on information that Education Department [UCED] Evidently, this is a worrying trend to a would have averted all this devastation… CONT’D ON PAGE 13 FEATURE NEW CONTACT October 2013 ISSUE 2 VOL 1 13 PEACE ON TRIAL IN THE FACE OF THE TERRORISTS ATTACK, NOT JUST IN KENYA BUT IN THE REGION AND BEYOND FROM PAGE 12 again, how will I ever pay? You may not mechanisms that will be designed involved at a personal level in what is have been inside the mall shooting and towards more security and peace. called personal responsibility which is the killing people but are you involved in the While we encourage and support these basis of good governance in any society. other deaths that are posted almost daily processes, our take is that in order to in our country through criminal activities? achieve greater heights of a peaceful God Bless our beloved country Kenya! Yet we have joined the chorus of other country and habitation, we have all to be Kenyans in condemning the terrorists; are From the Desk of Justice and Peace you indeed not one! AMECEA THIS IS ONLY REMINISCENT OF THE BOMB BLAST By Fr. Jude WAWERU We need self-governance to secure and THAT HAPPENED IN NAIROBI AND DAR-ES-SALAM AMECEA Justice and Peace Coordinator promote true peace in our environments. 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Workshop participants pose for a group photo. ON 22ND AND 23RD October 2013, from outside AMECEA who was involved. Fr. Lugonzo also appreciated the the Association of Member Episcopal We have borrowed a lot and based so partners for their financial and technical Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) much from the expertise of the Catholic support. He thanked CRS Regional office held a workshop at Limuru, Kenya, to draft University of Eastern Africa, and through for supporting the initiative and even its Strategic Pastoral Plan for the next the Vice Chancellor Msgr. Pius Rutechura giving its personnel to help realize ten years (2014-2024). The workshop and all the CUEA Team, thank you for the idea. “We could not do this alone which was organized by AMECEA giving back and for leading this process,” and therefore we have partners who Secretariat was attended by delegates he said. accompanied us and they are waiting from the Episcopal Conferences of to see what we have collected from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, this workshop and they are still Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. There making their contributions in terms were two delegates from the United of monetary contributions, technical States Conference of Catholic Bishops advice and even the promise and (USCCB) and facilitators from the commitment that they are ready to Catholic University of Eastern Africa walk with us up to the implementation (CUEA). stage. To all the partners including In his remarks at the conclusion of those who are here with us today Mr. the workshop, the AMECEA Secretary Patrick Markey and Fritz Zuger from General, Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo USCCB, thank you for your support,” commended the role played by the he said. participants in achieving the objectives Mr. Patrick Markey and Mr. Fritz Zuger from USCCB The first draft of the strategic plan was set at the beginning of the workshop. expected to be ready before the end “Our main objective of the workshop was Fr. Lugonzo thanked the steering of October 2013 and it will be sent out to collect information from across the committee which for over a period of one to the respective conferences for further region through all of you present here so month had committed itself to bringing input. The revised draft will be tabled to that the strategic plan reflects the face of the work to completion, adding that the the AMECEA Executive Board in March AMECEA. All of us have done a great job,” work of the committee is not yet over 2014 for adoption. The document will be he said. until the time when the final document presented to the Plenary of AMECEA for “This is a strategic plan made by will be presented to the AMECEA Plenary approval in July 2014 in Malawi. AMECEA for AMECEA; there was no expert in Malawi next year.

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