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SHOCK AND SORROW AS REV. FR. DR. SYLVESTER ARINAITWE PASSES ON

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SHOCK AND SORROW AS REV. FR. DR. SYLVESTER ARINAITWE PASSES ON. A heavy cloud of grief has engulfed the catholic faithful and the wider Ugandan community following the shocking and untimely death of Rev. Fr. Dr. Sylvester Arinaitwe Rwomukubwe, a devoted priest of the Apostles of Jesus (AJ) and a respected National religious leader. The sad news, confirmed by WOMESAM, has left Christians across the country in deep mourning, as tributes begin to pour in for a man widely regarded as a humble servant, a unifier, and a fearless voice of moral conscience. Fr. Arinaitwe hailed from Rubira Village, Kyanamira Parish in Kabale Diocese, where his journey of faith first took root. He later joined the Apostles of Jesus, dedicating his life to missionary service and the proclamation of the Gospel in 1986 at Rushoroza Cathedral. Throughout his priesthood, he distinguished himself as a compassionate pastor, touching lives both within Uganda and beyond. Fr. Arinaitwe served as E...
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Fr. Buhalagarha Warns Against Doubt as Kyanamira Faithful Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: FR. BALTHAZARD BUHALAGARHA CALLS CHRISTIANS TO LIVE MERCY AND STRENGTHEN FAITH Kyanamira, Kabale District . Christians celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi Kyanamira Parish have been urged to show mercy to others through love, forgiveness, and helping their neighbors with good advice. Delivering his homily during the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass, Rev. Fr. Balthazard Buhalagarha, Curate (Assistant Priest) at St. Francis of Assisi Kyanamira Parish, called on believers to imitate God’s mercy, reminding them that God showed perfect love by giving His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for humanity on the cross. Fr. Buhalagarha cautioned Christians against weak faith and doubt, pointing to the example of Apostle Thomas, who refused to believe in the resurrection of Jesus until he touched Christ’s wounds. He encouraged the faithful to build strong trust in God even when they cannot physically see Him. “Let us not be like Thomas who doubted, but le...
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Easter message to all Choristers. "Let your songs echo the message of Christ’s love, sacrifice, and victory."

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Easter Message to All Church Choristers and Singers  Dear Beloved Choristers and Church Singers, As we celebrate this blessed season of Easter, I greet you with joy and gratitude. Easter is not just a day on the calendar. It is the heartbeat of our faith, the triumph of hope over despair, and the victory of life over death. It is the moment when the stone was rolled away, when our Savior, Jesus Christ, rose in glory, and when the promise of eternal life became real for all of us. As church singers, our voices are not just instruments of music; they are instruments of faith. Through every note we sing, every hymn we lift, and every melody we share, we participate in the eternal song of resurrection. Our voices bring hope to the weary, joy to the sorrowful, and light to those walking in darkness. This Easter, I encourage you to sing with purpose. Let your songs echo the message of Christ’s love, sacrifice, and victory. Let your harmonies inspire the hearts of your fellow ...
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KKCRA Youth Lead Inspiring Holy Thursday Outreach to Missionaries of the Poor in Kisenyi

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KKCRA Marks Holy Thursday with Compassionate Lenten Outreach to Missionaries of the Poor Kampala, Uganda – Holy Thursday By Davis Owomugisha  In a powerful expression of faith in action, the Kigezi Kampala Catholic Residents Association (KKCRA), through its Youth Apostolate, today carried out a significant Lenten almsgiving outreach to the Missionaries of the Poor in Kisenyi, Kampala. The outreach, held on Holy Thursday, a day that commemorates Christ’s call to service and humility saw KKCRA members deliver essential supplies valued at approximately UGX 2 million. These included food items, toiletries, clothing, and other household necessities aimed at supporting vulnerable children under the care of the Missionaries of the Poor. The Kisenyi-based mission, established in 2002 as the Good Shepherd Home, has long been a sanctuary for marginalized groups, particularly children affected by poverty, disability, and the HIV/AIDS crisis that deeply impacted Uganda in the late 20th century...
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Palm Sunday message from KKCRA chairman.

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Dear all, Welcome to the celebration of Palm Sunday, the Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. We thank our Hosts in this place for welcoming us to celebrate Palm Sunday. We should always treat our gathering in  this Holy place as a special spiritual gift, a pilgrimage to the Uganda Martyrs Shrine. The significance of the pilgrimage should permeate our thoughts every time we come to this Holy place. The Church celebrates this sixth Sunday of Lent as both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday. This is the point in the Liturgical year when the Church invites to  remember and relive the events which brought about our redemption and salvation. What we commemorate and  relive during this week is not just Jesus’ dying and rising, but our own dying to sin and selfishness and rising in Jesus, which will result in our healing, reconciliation, and redemption. Attentive participation in the  Holy Week liturgy will deepen our relationship with God, increase our  Faith, and str...
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, The Gateway to the Paschal Mystery

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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: The beginning of the Holy Week, leading to Easter. by Rev  Fr. Godfrey CYIZA, JCD, - Caretaker KKCRA. Today is a commemoration of the Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem ahead of his passion and death. On this day, we are called to take a flashback on how we have fulfilled our Lenten observance, and then prepare for the intense celebrations of the Holy Week and Easter festivities. At the beginning of the procession, outside the Church, we shall listen to the following instruction by the priest:  “Dear brothers and sisters, since the beginning of Lent until now we have prepared our hearts by penance and charitable works. Today we gather together to herald with the whole Church the beginning of the celebration of our Lord's paschal mystery, that is to say, of his Passion and Resurrection. For it was to accomplish this mystery that he entered his own city of Jerusalem. Therefore, with all faith and devotion, let us commemor...
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Why You Should Start Holy Week at Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo .

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A Pilgrimage for the Soul and the Earth, by Davis Owomugisha  Tomorrow is Palm Sunday,  the beginning of Holy Week, a sacred journey that leads us through the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, His suffering, death, and glorious resurrection. As Christians around the world wave palm branches, we remember the palms that welcomed Christ, symbols of peace, hope, and surrender. But here in Uganda, Palm Sunday holds even deeper meaning when connected to the ground where faith was tested and lives were poured out like living prayers.  That sacred ground is Namugongo  the place where the Martyrs of Uganda gave everything rather than deny Christ.  In the late 19th century, in the heart of Buganda, young men, servants, pages, and soldiers  embraced Christianity even when it meant defying the king’s orders. They were arrested, beaten, and forced to walk from Munyonyo to Namugongo, over long, dusty miles of land where trees stood tall and skies were wid...
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