Brothers of Kisubi welcome 11 new members, five jubilarians

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The Catholic religious institute of the Brothers of Christian Instruction (locally referred to as the Brothers of Kisubi) is in a better standing after getting 11 new members in its ranks.

The congregation has also got four silver jubilarians and one golden jubilarian.

The newly professed brothers include John Nyabuto Ototo (from Kenya), Pius Kateregga, Mdiluta Raphael Remoel (from Tanzania), Makokha Kizito (from Kenya), Mathias Mauluka Daudi (from Kenya), Mukisa Enoch Fred, Munana Martin, Nuwagaba Ferious, Nyesiga Moses, Shadrack Emmanuel Gwae (from Tazania) and Twinamasiko Nazario.

The Superior of the Brothers of Christian Instruction for the Province of St. Treza of the Child Jesus, Bro. Casio Aizire delivers his thanksgiving speech. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)

The Brothers who celebrated 25 years in religious life (silver jubilarians) include Bro. John Paul Tamale (the headteacher of Caltec Academy Makerere) Bro. Marius Murongo (a lecturer at Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi), Bro. Augustine Tumwebaze, and Bro. Hilary Byabasheija (the headteacher of Comboni College Lira). 

Bro. John Baptist Kalama, a lecturer at the University of Kisubi (UNIK), celebrated 50 years in religious life.

The respective jubilarians renewed their religious vows (poverty, chastity and obedience) before their superior, Bro. Casio Aizire and Bro. Anthony Kamuhanda.

Aizire takes charge of the Brothers’ Province of St. Tereza of the Child Jesus covering Uganda and South Sudan.

Kamuhanda is the superior of the Brothers’ Province of St. Michael the Arch-angel, covering Kenya and Tanzania.

The celebration took place at the chapel of Mt St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), on Entebbe Road, in Wakiso district, on New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1).

The function, which also coincided with the Catholic Feast of Mary the Mother of God, was presided over by the Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere.

The Brothers of Christian Instruction who celebrated 25 years in religious life, namely Bro. Hilary Byabasheija (second-left), Bro. Marius Murongo (fourth-left), Bro. Augustine Tumwebaze (fifth-left), and Bro. John Paul Tamale (second-right), share a photo-moment with Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere (wearing a mitre), Bro. Casio Aizire (left) and Bro. Anthony Kanuhanda. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)

In his homily, Ssemogerere paid glowing tribute to the Brothers of Christian Instruction for their contribution to the Church and the country.

He said the Brothers, through their vocation and mission of educating and giving moral formation to children and young people, had given holistic empowerment to generations of Ugandans, who are now serving humanity in the country and elsewhere in the world.

Pope Leo XIV was so much impressed with the ministry of the Brothers that he sent them his Apostolic Blessing. During the same function, 11 new novices of the congregation were unveiled.