Who we are?
ARU IS A CONFERENCE OF MAJOR SUPERIORS IN UGANDA
Our Vision
To be a dynamic prophetic body of consecrated persons for the transformation of member institutes and society through gospel values.
Our Mission
To strengthen member Institutes to live their unique Charisms within the Church’s evangelizing mission through Socio-Pastoral and Integral Human Development initiatives in society.
Membership
There are 116 registered member institutes with over 8000 members. Dual membership 33 men institutes, 80 women institutes.
Our Motto
“No longer strangers but friends” John 15:15
Our core values
Accountability
Excellence, Quality, Learning, Originality, Innovation, Creativity, Responsiveness, Efficiency, Commitment, Ethics, and Results.
Compassion
Godliness, Christian-Values, Holiness, Sacrifice, Charity, Faith, Purity, Humility, Hope, Servant leadership, and Honour.
Teamwork
Discipline, Collaboration, Empowerment, Growth, Sustainability, Unity, Loyalty, Professionalism, Confidence, Integrity, and Respect.
Solicitude
Stewardship, Reliability, Diligence, Courage, Hard work, Selflessness, Service, Dependability, Perseverance, Honesty, Trust, Confidentaility and Truth
Our Objectives
- To help Religious Institutes in carrying out their roles and functions in furthering the attainment of the aim of each Institute while always respecting their autonomy, nature and proper spirit.
- To provide a forum for Major Superiors to share the needs of their Institutes and discern the means to respond to those needs.
- To help the Institutes build relationships that lead to complementing each other as sharing meagre resources and avoiding competition and duplication as they respond to God’s call enshrined in their different Charisms and Mission statements.
- To foster suitable and close collaboration of Institutes of men and women among themselves and with ecclesiastical authorities.
- To assist Major Superiors and Institutes in their relations with civil authorities.
