Good Friday 2024

Fr Francis brings the Solemn Good Friday ceremonies to the village in Uganda. There is prayerful meditations, and reverence and a beautiful pilgrimage on Good Friday. The solemn occasion is celebrated by all the people of the village and great respect is given as the procession extends into the...

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St Jude Church Dedication

The dedication of the beautiful St Jude Church begins with great celebration. Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere, of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda was the celebrant at the Mass of Dedication of the new St Jude Catholic Church. Fr Francis and other clergy concelebrated and attended the beautiful Mass. St Jude Catholic...

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Dedication Celebration Preparation Begins

Meal preparations are underway for the Dedication Ceremony of our St Jude Church. In the evening prior to the Dedication, many families gather to prepare food. Each giant pot could contain bananas, sweet potatoes, or rice. They will be the staples for the village celebration meal. Very large containers are...

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Uganda Martyrs Day

Martyrs Day every year on 3 June is an important event in Uganda. The day, a public holiday, is fast becoming an African religious event celebrating these Saints of the Church. by Sr. Georginia Chidalu Ohalete PHJC – Vatican City. As always, the Eucharistic celebration of the Uganda Martyrs was...

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Holy Week and Easter in Uganda

Palm Sunday in Kampala, Uganda

On Palm Sunday, Rev Fr Pius Male (right), the Rubaga Cathedral Chancellor in Kampala, leads the faithful in a procession ahead of Mass on April 2, 2023. Photo courtesy of Michael Kakumirizi On Palm Sunday, Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere, Fr Francis’ bishop, rallied Christians to walk the true Christian path...

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