📸: Archbishop Kasujja tips Vision Group journalists

The retired ambassador of the Vatican (Apostolic Nuncio), His Excellency Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, has spoken highly of Vision Group journalists, describing them as calm, committed, and resilient professionals who sometimes even risk their lives to serve the public.

Archbishop Kasujja, who hails from Mitala-Maria in Mpigi district, is the first-ever black African Apostolic Nuncio. He has served in various countries since he entered the Vatican diplomatic service in 1979.

He has served as the Vatican first secretary, second secretary and ambassador in countries such as Argentina, Haiti, Bangladesh, Algeria/Tunisia, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, Madagascar, Seychelles, Reunion Island, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Portugal, PerU, Mauritius, Belgium and Luxembourg, just to name a few.

Kasujja made his remarks of gratitude today (Wednesday, August 2) during his visit to the headquarters of Vision Group in Kampala.

“This moment of prayer in your own headquarters offers me an occasion to pray for each one of you, media people who risk your lives to serve the public with firsthand information and with the truth. I use this opportunity to thank you all for your dedicated service during the Covid-19 and post-covid-19 pandemic,” Archbishop Kasujja, said.

The Archbishop called upon journalists to continue showing the rest of the world that in Uganda we fear, honour God, respect and love one another not simply for material and egoistic ambitions but just “For God and my Country.”

The Prelate later reminded Vision Group journalists of some of the ideas Pope Francis shared with the Foreign Press in Italy on May 18, 2019.

The CEO Don Wanyama gets a blessing from the Papal Nuncio Archbishop Augustine Kasujja

He said the Pope called on the media to work together and create happiness for all.

He said that if you work for truth and justice, communication becomes an instrument for building not for destroying, for meeting not for clashing, for understanding not for misunderstanding, for walking in peace, not for sowing hatred, for giving a voice to those who have no voice, not a megaphone to those who shout louder.

His Excellency Papal Nuncio Archbishop Augustine Kasujja received by Gervase Ndyanabo the Deputy MD and Company Secretary Vision Group in the boardroom

He further said Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the press and the journalists who are aware of Christ’s words that the truth will make you free and contribute to the search for the truth, not fake news.

The Deputy MD of Vision Group, who is also the head of the Catholic Laity in Uganda, Gervase Ndyanabo said it is an honour for Vision Group to host the Archbishop during this time when he is celebrating 50 years as a priest and 25 years as bishop.

Archbishop Augustine Kasujja prayed for the top managers present after the mass

The head of the Catholic community at Vision Group, Michael Ssebowa thanked Archbishop Kasujja for accepting the invitation to visit the company and celebrate his priestly golden jubilee and his episcopal golden jubilee with the company’s employees.

The mass led by the Papal Nuncio Archbishop Augustine Kasujja at the Vision Group parking yard

The CEO of Vision Group CEO, Don Wanyama said he will use the various platforms of the company to help the Archbishop in raising funds for his function, which will take place at Mitala-Maria Catholic parish church in Mpigi district on August 13, 2023.

After the Thanksgiving mass, the Archbishop was led through a tour of the various premises/ departments of the company.

Jingles and cheers filled the air as several staff members craned their necks to have a glimpse of the Archbishop as he was being led through the various units of the company by the Deputy MD Gervase Ndyanabo and other top managers of the company.

Michael Ssebowa, Head of Laity, Catholic community at Vision Group (left) consults Gervase Ndyanabo, Deputy MD/Company secretary Vision Group

Holy communion in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross

Fr. John Mary Kibirige accompanied the Archbishop

Gervase Ndyanabo making his remarks after the mass

Vision Group CEO Don Wanyama gives a speech