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KAMPALA - The Catholic Men’s Guild in the Kampala Archdiocese celebrated 25 years on Thursday (November 24) with a top cleric challenging them over the impact they had created in their communities. 

The celebrations included a Mas led by Msgr Lawrence Ssemusu, who represented Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere at Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo. 

Choir sings in Mass during the 25 years of Catholic Men’s Guild association in Kampala Archdiocese at Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo.

He was assisted by Shrine, Fr Vincent Lubega, chaplain of Men’s Guild Kampala, Fr Godfrey Joseph Kawuki and Fr Joseph Mukasa Muwonge, the in-charge of Uganda Martyrs Devotion in Kampala.

While preaching, Msgr Ssemusu challenged men over the impact they had made in their lives.

He also called upon them to be courageous, strong, outstanding husbands and leaders, serve sacrificially.

While preaching, Msgr Ssemusu challenged men over the impact they had made in their lives. (All Photos by Juliet Anna Lukwago)

The day was graced by Joseph Balikuddembe Kiwanuka, the executive director at centenary Bank and over 400 men from 72 different Parishes in Kampala Archdiocese. 

The chairman of the Men's Guild (CMG) in Kampala Archdiocese, Dr George William Ssekanjako, said the Catholic Men’s Guild is dedicated to making Christ present in whatever they do. 

Ssekanjako narrated that Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala was behind the idea of starting the Catholic Men’s Guild in Kampala Archdiocese, then bishop Matthias Ssekamanya put it in existence.

Men were called upon to be courageous, strong, outstanding husbands and leaders, serve sacrificially.

The (CMG) is the umbrella body of all Catholic Men aged 18 and above, whether married or not. It is obligatory. It is non-political, non-tribal and is loyal to the Apostolate See, to the hierarchy and to the Clergy on all matters pertaining to the Catholic faith.

The Guild started in 1995, this year, they would be celebrating 27 years, but due to COVID-19 and the death of Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, they didn’t celebrate, therefore celebrating silver jubilee this week.