Real men protect and provide – Father Kiibi

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With a sermon full of passion and sternness, Father Doegratius Kateregga Kiibi’s voice reverberated throughout the UMA Hall, convincing, correcting and urging men to get back to the front and be the leaders God called them to be.

Quoting Ephesians 5 from the Holy Bible, Father Kiibi, a parish priest of St. Joseph's Catholic Parish in Mpigi Town Council, stirred up men to love their wives just as Christ loved the Church. The same book appealed to women to respect their men as the Lord.

“But women can easily offer that respect to men who are providers,” Kiibi observed.

Kiibi, therefore, called upon men to perform duties in the marriage that makes it easier for their wives to submit and respect them. This includes providing shelter, food, education and security in the home.

Despite that, Kiibi noted that bringing up a real man has to come from home. “Whereas the girl has been prepared to be a homemaker,” Kiibi remarked, "the boy has been taught nothing.”

So, what happens if a girl marries a man who has not been prepared at all? Father Kiibi saw the need to educate the boy child and bring him to the level of the real man who is a provider, a priest and a protector.

“Boys should be taught the values of home, hard work and being the alpha and omega of their homes,” he said. “While they might marry powerful women, the men should be reminded that women are their helpers, not their masters.”

Father Kiibi, therefore, stressed that any man who wants to be married should be ready to work hard and not depend on the provision of a woman. In that way, he will be respected by his family members and society.

In the same spirit, Father Kiibi appealed to men to marry young and have more than five children. These will keep them focused and hardworking and bring development in the family. “A good woman should be able to unlock potential in her man such that the family is taken to another level,” he said of the choice of a woman a young man should look at.

Conversely, Kiibi stressed the need for couples to remain faithful to each other as HIV is still on rampage. “The only way a person can avoid getting the disease is by being faithful to their partner,” he said.

 In conclusion, Kiibi prayed for men to be strong pillars of their home through constant provision, praying together and loving their wives.

About the Expo

The 16th edition of the Bride & Groom Expo is organised by Vision Group and sponsored by Crown Beverages, The Looks Bespoke and Bella Wine. Entry is sh10,000 per person, per day.

Themed “Beyond ‘I Do’: Building a Lifetime Together”, the biggest bridal expo is exceeding the usual offerings.