Buyers excited by papal rosaries

Vision Group is selling rosaries from Rome at sh100,000 each to raise money for the papal visit and the  reconstruction of the martyrs shrines at Namugongo and Munyonyo. Juliet Lukwago talked to different people who picked their rosaries. 


Mr. Ras, New Vision Cartoonist
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I bought four rosaries for my father, mother, sister and myself. It is a wonderful souvenir for Pope Francis’ visit.


Viola Nassozi, Makindye
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I am proud to have such a memorable rosary, thank you Vision Group. Someone paid sh100,000 for me to get this souvenir. Many family members are waiting to touch it. They have arranged their items to put near this rosary for blessings.

Antonia Kityo, Ssubwe Buloba Parish
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I am happy. Imagine I have never thought of going to Rome but God is good enough to bring Rome to me.


Teddy Nakyanzi, Bayita-Ababiri in Mpala Parish

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Today (Sunday) I didn’t even go to Church; I  decided to come and pick my rosary because I was so excited to get it. I didn’t know where Vision Group was located. I just boarded a taxi from Entebbe to Kampala to look for the place.


Darine Sarabo, Namayingo district
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I have come with my father, Patrick Bwire, to pick my grandmother’s rosary. I asked him to buy it for her because it was blessed by the Pope.


Betty Nalubaale, Bweyogerere Parish
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I am so excited to get a rosary from Rome and blessed by the Pope Francis. Lord thank you! I will recite it daily and ensure that I keep it safely. 


David Ezama, Ediofe Parish in Arua Diocese
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I am a believer and so, I feel good and blessed to have this rosary. I expect more blessings as I use it.


Mary Assumpta Mayanja, Luteete on Gayaza Road

I am so happy I have this rosary from Rome. I had always prayed to get one and the Lord answered my prayers. Someone offered to buy one for me. The miracles have already started. Long live Vision Group and our Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Lwanga. 


Josephine Nalusiba, Holy Rosary Parish Gulu Archdiocese

This is a blessing to me and my family. I know I will get more miracles and blessings when I recite this Rosary, which was blessed by Pope Francis.


Herman Kalanzi, Bukedde TV presenter  

As a Catholic, it is imperative upon me to contribute to the noble cause and also have a souvenir. When the other two popes came, I did not get anything to remember their visit.

Maria Fachan, Christ the King Church

I am so happy because I did not expect to wear a rosary from Rome, blessed by Pope Francis. Thank you, Vision Group for this opportunity. I will pray the rosary daily, for our Church and the country. 

Frank Lwanga, Rubaga Cathedral

I feel good after buying this rosary from Rome. Ever since Vision Group told us about the rosaries, I have been counting down.

Margaret Nakayima, Kanyanya

I am Born-again, but I bought this rosary for my mother, Teddy Namugenyi, of Mulago Parish, who is Catholic and loves her religion.


Henry Makumbi, Ndejje Parish

This rosary will help me remember  Pope Francis’ visit to our country. I saw Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II when they visited, but I do not have anything to prove that I was there. On this third papal visit, I have a beautiful rosary.


Captain Herbert Ruhindi, Makindye

The rosary is a sign that I participated in reconstructing the martyrs shrines. I do not want the pope to find our  shrines in a bad condition. I also wanted blessings from Rome for my family.


Eliah Kalanzi, Bulaga in Buloba Parish

This rosary is for my mother, Rosemary Nanyazi of Ggunda-Kamengo in Mpigi district, and it was bought by one of our family friends, Ssenfuma. Our family will get blessings through praying using this rosary.  


Jennipher Baluka, Gayaza Parish
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God bless Vision Group, our parish deacon John Mary Kibirige and Archbishop Kizito Lwanga. I was following whatever was being reported about the rosaries through the Vision group papers.


Juliet Namuli, Kasanga Parish
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I want my grandchildren to believe that I saw Pope Francis when he visited Uganda. I started saving money from the day Vision Group announced. Then, as a surprise, my aunt also sent me some money.


David Kayabula, Nabweru in Bwaise Parish

God helped me get money for this rosary from Rome. Not only have I got the rosary but also contributed to the construction of Uganda Martyrs Shrines.   I will be using it for my daily prayers.

Abbey Byamukama, Mapeera Nabulagala

I feel so good that’s why I bought rosaries for me and my brother

Benson Muhwezi, Nansana

I have bought one rosary for my wife, Judith Orikiriza