Bishop Zziwa calls for teaching of religion in schools

Jun 16, 2013

The Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese and Vice Chairman of Episcopal Conference, Joseph Anthony Zziwa, has said that in order to regain morals among the young generation, schools must go back to the basics and teach religion.

By Juliet Lukwago       

The Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese and Vice Chairman of Episcopal Conference, Joseph Anthony Zziwa, has said that in order to regain morals among the young generation, schools must go back to the basics and teach religion.

“If all schools go back to the religious foundation and teach religion to the children at all levels it would help minimize immoral and evil behaviours, such as corruption, murder, rape, defilement, jealous and others among the current and future generations, which will help the country,” Zziwa said.

The prelate said this on Saturday during his homily at St Charles Lwanga Seminary, Kisubi near Entebbe Municipality during a holy mass he celebrated to mark the school’s patron day and 61 years since it was established by the late Archbishop Joseph Cabana, a white missionary.

Zziwa, who is also an old boy of the seminary, said, “If the young children are taught religion from the grassroots no doubt it will help not only the homes but also the Government and the whole country to have people of good behaviour.”

 

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Kisubi Seminary Rector, Fr Roger Mukasa Kabuye addresses parents during the Seminary Day as school cabinet looks on, on Saturday June, 15, 2013.PHOTO BY JULIET LUKWAGO

As he related the strong faith of St Charles Lwanga, the patron of the seminary and his 21 colleagues with whom he was martyred at Namugongo and elsewhere, Zziwa urged the Christians to name their male children after them (martyrs).

With the theme of the day “Yatula Okukkirizakwo n’obuzira”, literary meaning “pronounce your faith with bravery”,  the bishop hailed St Charles Lwanga describing him as a man who had been endowed with good leadership, which should be their guide. Despite being a young man of only 25 years only, he demonstrated unquestionable brevity to his colleagues.

“In this challenging era Christians should not simply know that they are Christians, but should go deeper and understand their religion and they should not be ashamed of it to the extent of even failing to make a sign of the cross before having their meals, simply because s/he is doubtful of whether s/he is among people of his or her religion.  While others go to the extent of hiding their Christians names from being know."

 

Seminarians entertains their guests during the Seminary Day as school cabinet looks on, on Saturday June, 15, 2013
PHOTO BY JULIET LUKWAGO

 

Rev Fr Roger Kabuye, the rector of the seminary, thanked the parents whose financial contributions have enabled them to realize revival of the seminary brass band, which was commissioned by Bishop Zziwa . He also noted that many priests have been students of the seminary.

More than 20 priests from different parishes including Kampala Archdiocese, Pastoral Coordinator Fr Dr Mark Ssajjabi who represented the Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga were among the huge congregation that attended the occasion.

 

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