PAPAL NUNCIO the 2017 Uganda Martyrs Day

PAPAL NUNCIO the 2017 Uganda Martyrs Day

Uganda Catholic Secretariat ariat Uganda Catholic Secretariat A publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference A publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference FEBRUAY 2017 PRICE: USHS 2,000 ISSUE 2 VOL 5 2017 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, Inside CONTRACEPTIVES DESTROY Preparations underway for FAMILIES — PAPAL NUNCIO the 2017 Uganda Martyrs day. Page 7 Italian Archbishop celebrates re-opening of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Arua Diocese. Page 8 FEATURE The Christian Lover: The Sweetness of Character in Marriage. Page 9 Kenya needs a credible and peaceful election – KCCB. Page 13 U.S. Bishops express solidarity with Muslim community. Page 15 Pope’s Lenten message: The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift . 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PHOTO BY ODULLAH GODFREY PATRICK Mobile Tel: +256-782746812, Fax: +256 414 510 545, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.uecon.org Full story on Page 3 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, Tel: +256-414-510570/0414-10544/ 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 NEW CONTACT February 2017 ISSUE 2 VOL 5 DIOCESAN February 2017 ISSUE 2 VOL 5 NEW CONTACT 3 Editorial Domestic violence, contraceptives destroy families - Papal Nuncio By Joseph Wanzusi divine institution commanded by God. He echoed Pope Francis’ message to married The Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, The Most couples to always say to each other, “May I”, Rev. Michael August Blume, has spoken out “Thank you” and “I am sorry”, in order to pro- against domestic violence and use of contra- mote harmony in a Christian family. ceptives noting that it has led to the disinte- “Today some married people agitate for di- gration of families and the suffering of chil- vorce when the going gets tough because they March 1st, 2017 is Ash Wednes- dren in many homes. think freedom and happiness means aban- day, marking the beginning of the Archbishop Blume made the remarks doning a spouse during difficult times at the Season of Lent, which prepares us during his six days pastoral visit to Tororo expense of the children,” the Papal Nuncio to celebrate Easter, the event of the Archdiocese in Eastern Uganda, from Feb- said Lord’s Resurrection. We prepare by ruary 13 -18, held under the theme “Merci- At Boma Ground in Kapchorwa town renewing our spiritual life through ful Parents, Peaceful Families”. He presided where the Nuncio celebrated Holy Mass repentance and practicing the spir- over the wedding ceremonies of 142 couples amidst strong wind and dust, local political itual exercises of fasting, prayer and at Budaka, Kapchorwa, Nagongera, Busia and leaders decried the moral decay in the com- almsgiving. Nyangole Catholic parishes and blessed mar- munity characterized by domestic violence, As we undertake these Lenten ried couples at Nyondo Parish. heavy alcohol drinking, land conflicts, corrup- spiritual exercises, The Holy Father, The Nuncio told the congregation at all tion, drug abuse and household poverty. Pope Francis in his message for the venues where he celebrated Holy Mass, They commended the Catholic Church for Lent this year entitled,

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