The Catholic Church has tightened security at churches following the recent Kampala twin bombings.

During mass at Sacred Heart of Mary Cathedral at Lubaga vehicle access was restricted to church premises 100 meters away from the main church.

Christians who would arrive for mass would go through metal detector machines to ascertain whether they were not carrying any explosives or other weapons.

Security officers were seen conducting body searches on every Christian and their bags.    

Plain cloth and uniformed officers who patrolled church premises throughout the day discouraged idlers and those loitering around church premises.

The turnout was good as Kampala Archdiocese joined the Catholic Church to celebrate Catholic Men’s Guild Day. The day is celebrated annually in remembrance of their patron, St Joseph Balikuddembe, who was killed on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga at Nakivubo where St Balikuddembe Market is situated.

Retired Papal Nuncio to Belgium, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja (with mitre) together with Cathedral Administrator, Fr Achillies Mayanja, chaplain of Men’s guild, Fr Cyprian Masembe and other Men leaders from different parishes in Kampala Archdiocese, after the Holy Mass to celebrate Kampala Archdiocese Men’s Guild Day at Lubaga Cathedral on Sunday, November 21, 2021

It was marked under the theme “Do not be afraid, rise, pick up your mat and walk,” (Mark 2:11)’ the ceremony was in commemoration of 27 years since the group started.

Mass was celebrated by retired Papal Nuncio to Belgium, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja assisted by the chaplain of the Men's Guild, Fr Cyprian Masembe and Cathedral Administrator, Fr Achillies Mayanja.

 It was attended by hundreds of men from 53 Parishes, some of the 70 Parishes in the Kampala Archdiocese. The day was graced by Bamunnanika Member of Parliament, Robert Ssekitoleko who represented the area MP, Aloysious Mukasa who is in Tanzania for an official visit, he sent sh1m towards the men’s guild’s projects. Ssekitoleko also donated sh1m and also pledged 50 bags of cement.

In the same Mass worshipers prayed for souls including Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, and other departed parishioners and fellow Christians.  Archbishop Kasujja and Men's Guild executives later laid wreaths at Late Lwanga's graveyard.   

Security at Sacred Heart of Mary Cathedral on Sunday, November 21, 2021, following the recent Kampala twin bombings.

While preaching Archbishop Kasujja who moved to Rubaga one month ago, tasked men to guide children into responsible citizens and show love to them. “Men you are the head of the families and you have to fulfill the responsibilities God gave us as head of the family,” Archbishop Kasujja added.   

He asked parents to raise their children as responsible people, “Men you are the head of the families, raise well your children.”   

The prelate also stressed the need for men as heads of families to propagate faith among the children and urged them to lead by excellent conduct in front of them.

He thanked the men's guild led by Dr. George William Ssekanjakko for the good work they are doing.    

However, Dr. Ssekanjakko, in charge of the men's guild, challenged men to shun weakness and participate in church leadership