Deacon Silas Aharizira Preaches Message of Compassion at Rushoroza–Kyanamira Monthly Mass

Deacon Silas Aharizira Preaches Message of Compassion at Rushoroza–Kyanamira Monthly Mass

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL CHAPEL, KAMPALA – Sunday, September 28, 2025
On the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the faithful gathered at the Makerere University Business School Chapel for the Rushoroza–Kyanamira monthly Mass, where Deacon Silas Aharizira delivered a stirring homily rooted in the Gospel call to simplicity, compassion, and responsibility for one another.
Drawing inspiration from the day’s readings, Deacon Aharizira reminded the congregation that sin is not only committed through words and actions but also through failure to act when duty calls. “We sin when we keep silent in the face of suffering, when we withhold what we could give, and when we close our eyes to the needs of those around us,” he emphasized.
The first reading from the prophet Amos became the Deacon’s launching pad. Just as Amos warned the Israelites who had grown comfortable in wealth and luxury, today’s Christians too are called to reflect: What do we hoard while others lack? He gave a striking example: “If you own a cloth and spend 30 days without wearing it, it no longer belongs to you—it belongs to the one in need.”
To illustrate the circle of selfless love, Deacon Aharizira told the story of a man who plucked the only mango he had ever seen on his barren tree to gift his wife. The wife, in turn, reserved it for their son, who finally offered it back to his father at dinner. The mango, shared among them, became a symbol that true love always finds its way back.
“Whatever we do today,” he declared, “rotates around and at one time it will come back to you.”
Echoing the Gospel story, the Deacon reminded the faithful of the fate of Lazarus and the rich man: one ignored the suffering at his gate, and when death came, their fortunes reversed. “How many times,” he asked, “do we sit at tables of plenty while our neighbors sleep hungry? How many times have we chosen comfort over compassion?”
Deacon Aharizira urged the faithful not to underestimate the power of little deeds: a smile, a word of encouragement, a visit to the sick, or a small act of kindness. “We don’t need to do a lot for people to say thank you. Even small things, when done with love, become extraordinary.” He praised religious communities who visit the sick, saying their presence often heals the soul more than medicine can.

Deacon Aharizira offered a humorous but profound parable. A pig once boasted to a cow that it was more loved, since pork was enjoyed everywhere. The cow replied: “Good for you, but people only enjoy you when you are dead. I give milk and ghee while still alive.” The message was clear: true humanity means being useful while still alive, not waiting for our legacy to speak only after we are gone.

The homily ended with a prayerful reflection: “Let us be like cows, useful to others while we live. Let us reject sins of commission and omission. May God guide us to lead with love—in our families, our communities, and in everything we do.”

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