Hundreds accord Ntagali thunderous welcome

By Arnest Tumwesige

The Archbishop of the province of Uganda Stanley Ntagali received a thunderous welcome from Christians of the diocese of Northern Uganda on his inaugural pastoral visit since consecration.

Christians who have been in intensive preparations for the Archbishop’s visit under the chairmanship of the RDC of Nwoya, Semei Okwi, welcomed the anointed man of God at San Frontiers petrol station in Bobi sub county, 17kms away from Gulu municipality Kampala road.

By 2:15 Monday, Christians of all age groups from all walks of the diocese of Northern Uganda had already lined up along the road singing and praising as they waited for His grace’s arrival.

The jovial christians accorded the Archbishop a thunderous welcome at Christ Church in Gulu. PHOTO/ Arnest Tumwesige

At 2:45, Ntagali arrived amidst jubilations and after a short while, a fleet of cars started snaking towards Gulu town at Christ church.

The Archbishop who is in the diocese from 18th to 25th was flanked by his wife Beatrice Ntagali; the head of laity at the province of northern Uganda, Rev. Canon Henry Jack Ruhindi; chaplain Rev. Hosea Ondongo among others.

“I have come to you as a friend, Archbishop and an evangelist. In the world today peace is a rare commodity at home and places of work have a lot of injustices,” Archbishop Ntagali noted.

Archbishop Ntagali greeting the mother of late Col Walter Ochora as the late's window looks on at Christ Church. PHOTO/ Arnest Tumwesige

Ntagali added that whereas one can wake up and eat all the pleasantries, peace cannot be bought and that’s why domestic violence still exist in homes and children are suffering which necessitates one to find lasting peace in Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Ntagali greeting Gersom Obwoya, aged 99, who was part of the hundreds who welcomed him at Bobi fontiers petrol station. PHOTO/ Arnest Tumwesige

In her light message, Beatrice Ntagali was delighted for the warm welcome from men, women but more so the school children.

She applauded teachers for not putting down their tools and decided to teach the young generation citing an example;

“If the archbishop decided to abscond from his duties what would happen to the believers in the whole province? The young need the teachers so much so that they can live responsibly as Ugandans.”