Archbishop Kaziimba calls for practical faith
“Confirmation into Christianity calls for growth in the faith as opposed to spiritual dwarfness. A Christian who is mature must demonstrate commitment to communion."
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu (wearing a biretta) confirms the students of Makerere College School. The Service took place at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University on Friday, October 3, 2025. Helping him with the microphone is the chaplain of MACOS, Rev. Dr. Richard Mulindwa. (Photos by Mathias Mazinga)
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The Archbishop of the Church of the Province of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has asked Christians to be practical in their profession of the faith.
“Confirmation into Christianity calls for growth in the faith as opposed to spiritual dwarfness. A Christian who is mature must demonstrate commitment to communion. As a mature Christian, you must read the Word of God, which is spiritual food. Make Bible reading a routine. Be able to memorise the verses and quote them for the people you want to strengthen or talk to about God. The Bible transforms. Other books just inform,” Kaziimba said.
He was delivering his homily during a Confirmation Service at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University, recently.
During the colourful Eucharistic Service, archbishop Kaziimba confirmed 112 students of Makerere College School (MACOS). The newly confirmed teenage students comprised 48 boys and 64 girls.
Kaziimba asked the newly confirmed students to be faithful witnesses of the Gospel, as well as ardent defenders of the Church.
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu delivers his homily to the students of Makerere College School during the Confirmation Service at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University.
“Confirmation is not about feeling cute. It is a serious calling to live in communion with Jesus. It means readiness to serve the Lord and discern what God wants you to do. It calls for contentment as opposed to hankering for worldly material things. It calls for sharing and consideration of others. It calls for fellowship with the Christian brethren.
“Use WhatsApp to promote Gospel values. Don’t use it to abuse or insult others. If you are a mature Christian, you must have a relationship with the Lord. You must not give any chance to Satan. You must also know where you belong and where you are supposed to be when. Always do the right thing at the right time. Have the wisdom to distinguish between love and lust. If it is time for class, don’t be elsewhere. Don’t entertain love relationships. Concentrate on your studies. After getting your degree, you will get properly married in Church,” Kaziimba said.
Earlier on during the same service, the Chaplain of St. Francis Chapel, the Rev. Dr Lydia Nsaale Kitayimbwa, also put it to the newly confirmed students of MACOS to be committed to the Anglican Church and its teaching.
The headteacher of Makerere College School ( MACOS), Dr. Martin Muyingo (second-left), the Rev. Dr. Richard Mulindwa (left), Rev. Nsaale Kitayimbwa (sixth-left) and Archbishop Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu (wearing a purpel biretta) cutting cake with the students of MACOS during the confirmation service. 
“We do not want you to leave the Church. The Anglican Church gives the right doctrine. So, don’t be tempted to join the mushrooming churches, cultic churches and churches that teach wrong doctrines,” she warned.
Request for peaceful elections
During the same function, Archbishop Kaziimba made a passionate appeal to Ugandans to refrain from violence during the ongoing political campaigns.
He blamed people who slander and sometimes even kill others because of politics and called for their immediate conversion.
“Fellow Ugandans, I pray that we remain peaceful. Yes, we may not share the same political ideology, but we can still live together in harmony. Why should you abuse, beat or even kill your brethren just because they belong to another part? And you never know, tomorrow you may find yourself at that party which today you see as a rival party!
“Haven’t we seen people shifting political allegiance? So, politics or no politics, we remain Ugandans who must agree to disagree and consequently live together in our diversity. Let’s demonstrate political maturity during and after the political campaigns. Let’s exercise the virtues of tolerance, forgiveness and mutual respect,” Kaziimba said.
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu (holding a crosier) with the students of Makerere College School that he confirmed at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University.
Referring to Saint Paul the Apostle, who encouraged members of the early Church to be united, Kaziimba called on all Ugandans to nurture a new culture of love, unity and human solidarity, which he said, will enable the country to prevail over its long-standing challenges.
The service was also graced by the staff of MACOS, led by the headteacher, Dr Martin Muyingo.