Shame on men who wink at me!

Oct 01, 2012

“Sr. Susan Nganga is the headmistress of St. Mary’s Aboke in Kole District, a Catholic church founded secondary school in northern Uganda. The school is mostly remembered for the 1996 LRA abductions.

“Sr. Susan Nganga is the headmistress of St. Mary’s Aboke in Kole District, a Catholic church founded secondary school in northern Uganda. The school is mostly remembered for the 1996 LRA abductions. It is 18 years now since Nganga was professed a nun. She shared a few bits of her life with Solomon Oleny

I thought nuns are supposed to wear veils 24/7, why aren’t you wearing one?

A: Yes, for most of the other congregations it is mandatory, but not with the Brother Comboni Missionaries. Unless one is executing divine roles, a nun can do without the veil. 

Q: What does it feel like knowing you will never marry?

Ans: It feels very normal. I am as contented as someone who is married, given that my line of work is a calling from God.

Q: If you had a chance to get back to the time before you became a nun, what profession would you have chosen?

A: I would still make the decision to become a nun and I would have still chosen the congregation of Comboni Missionaries because they are amazing.

Q: Since you became a nun in 1994 do men make advances at you?

Ans: Yes they do. Fortunately, it is always up to me to make the final decision.

Q: So what decisions do you make at the end of the day?

A: I figure out a polite way of turning down their requests without necessarily offending them.

Q: Does that mean you are not attracted to men?

A: No, I think you got it twisted. Much as I may be attracted to them, I always seek God’s support to help me conquer the attraction. I am delighted that the Almighty has never let me down for the reason that I have never bowed to any advances.

Q: What is your take on priests who are getting married?

A: That is a betrayal to their call. They are worth comparing to adulterous married men, only that in this case, they are unfaithful to God. Yes, their divine calling may be challenging, but they can always count on God for guidance when faced with temptations. 

Q: Since you may never have any biological child, has adoption ever crossed your mind?

A: Yes and no. Since adoption demands that one should offer his or her foster child more attention than other people, it is not a good idea as such. Consequently, I share the parental love I have with all those around me like young colleagues, students of St. Mary’s, the teachers and the parents, among many other people.

Q: What were your parents’ reactions to your decision to become a nun?

A: Initially, they objected, but when it dawned on them that it was my destiny, they became very supportive.
 

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