Archbishop Lwanga roots for reconciliation

By Andante Okanya and Juliet Lukwago

The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has rooted for the pursuit of reconciliation, saying it is the only way to attain genuine harmony.

Lwanga  made the call Monday at Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala in his sermon as he led mass in conclusion of festivities to mark the Kampala Archdiocesan day.

The archdiocese also marked the 50th anniversary of the canonisation of the Uganda Martyrs.They were canonised by Pope Paul VI who visited Uganda in 1969.

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Director of Police Operations, Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his wife Annet Kaweesi, other police officers representing the Catholics fraternity in police pose for photo with bishops at Lubaga Cathedral after the Archdiocesean day on Sunday, October, 26, 2014. PHOTO/JULIET LUKWAGO 

“We should advocate for peace and reconciliation. Do not wash your dirty linen in public, and then it becomes a topic for discussion in the media.It is not right,” Lwanga said.

The festivities were marked under the theme, "Seek Reconciliation and Justice to obtain true Peace."

Also in his sermon, Lwanga  emphasised the pivotal role played by the family as the foundation of the Christian Church, saying it is a unit from which the main church  derives its strength.

“The family unit is a domestic church, and we(Kampala Archdiocese)are going to put emphasis on this domestic church,” Lwanga emphasised.

He stated that the  Archdiocese currently has 63 church parishes. Lwanga noted that the mass rural urban migration has fueled the need for the Catholic church build more churches to spread the word of God.

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Director of Police Operations, Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his wife Annet Kaweesi and other police officers take offertory to the altar in holy mass at Lubaga Cathedral during the Arch diocesean day on Sunday, October, 26, 2014.
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The Archbishop disclosed that he would devolve some powers of the Archdiocese to the parishes, with the task of making family units stronger.

At the same function, the Archbishop launched Archdiocesan weekly newspaper  Munno  Voice, the monthly magazine Musizi.

The function was graced  by Emmanuel Cardinal  Wamala, Auxilliary Bishop of Kampala Christopher Kakooza,retired Bishop of Hoima Diocese Edward Albert Baharagate, vicars, monsignors and several priests.

Others public figures in attendance were state minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo, Wakiso district chairman Matia Bwanika, Entebbe Mayor Vincent DePaul Kayanja, and Police director of operations Felix Kaweesi, who led a team of about 10 Police officers.

The Catholic Church in Uganda was founded by two Missionaries of Africa Fr. Simon Lourdel, popularly known as Pere Mapeera and Brother. Amans who arrived at Kigungu, Entebbe in the present Archdiocese of Kampala February 17 1879.

The present Archdiocese of Kampala was set up on August 5, 1966. His Grace Archbishop, (Cardinal) Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga was the first Archbishop of the new Archdiocese. He was consecrated at Nakivubo stadium on October 30, 1966.

Lwanga cautioned Catholics against buying blessed olive oil, saying the Catholic Church  does not sell it.