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Sr. Caroline – A Pilgrim of Hope on the way to Namugongo

By Immaculate Tusingwire MMS and Benedict Mukoni………………………………. Thousands of devoted Catholic pilgrims from Uganda, Africa and beyond embark on a journey to Namugongo every year, braving heat, rain, and rough terrain to Commemorate the Feast of the Uganda Martyrs’ Day on June 03, 2025. Some pilgrims walk for over a week, demonstrating their determination and […]

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Technology transforming child safeguarding in Uganda; ARU-CCCU not left out

By Sam Bernard Gumisiriza, ICT Manager & M&E Officer, ARU Secretariat………………………….. There is an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In today’s world, that village is no longer just made of people, it includes technology. And in the mission to protect and nurture Uganda’s vulnerable children, technology has

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HABEMUS PAPAM – Pope Leo XIV: What to Expect from the New Pontiff

By Fr. Fred Tusingire, UEC National Director – Lay Apostolate…………………………….. On 8th May 2025 at around 6.07 pm, the white smoke was seen above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Amidist shouts of joy and expectant waiting, the words of the traditional formula “Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum Habemus Papam” followed, pronounced from the central balcony

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Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples: DARVA Vocation Animation in Kabale Diocese

Immaculate Tusingwire, MMS………………… The Diocesan and Religious Vocation Animators Committee (DARVA) has existed for several years, supporting the work of vocation animators for congregations through a joint animation in order to have multicultural religious vocations. In the Spirit of this year’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations, ‘Missionaries of Hope Among all Peoples’, after a

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From Loss to Purpose: How My Dad’s Demise Inspired My Career in Medical Imaging

By Manuela Keneema – Imaging Student at Earnest Cook University Growing up, I was torn between becoming a doctor or a lawyer. For years, I had no clear career choice—until a life-changing event gave me purpose. It was in 2014 when my dad began battling a mysterious illness. He visited several hospitals and was repeatedly

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The Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor: A reflection on the Environmental Justice in Uganda

By Sr. Josephine Kamau, DM From degraded forests to flooded villages, from poisoned water to barren farmland, environmental destruction hits the poor the hardest. The cry of the earth is heard through the suffering of the poor, the voiceless, the vulnerable. This cry is echoing through Uganda—not from the animals or the trees, though they

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