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By Sr. Agnes Nanyonjo, DM The Uganda Spiritual and Formation Center Namugongo (USFCN), a program under the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU), on 5th of February 2026, officially inaugurated its 2026 Spiritual Renewal/Sabbatical and Formation Programs, joyfully welcoming 37 participants drawn from various Institutes and Dioceses across Africa. The welcoming Mass was presided over […]

By Immaculate Tusingwire, MMS On 28th February 2026, after five dedicated years of service, Sr. Elizabeth Kidega of the Evangelizing Sisters stood ready to hand over her responsibilities as the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU) Cateress during the handover ceremony that took place at ARU Secretariat. Stepping into this new chapter was Sr. Teddy

By Sr. Christine Marie Mugume, Treasurer, DARVA On 21 February 2026, the Diocesan and Religious Vocation Animators (DARVA) began their journey from Kampala to Moroto for a week-long Vocation Animation Program. The team composed of religious men and women from fifteen congregations: the Sisters of Notre Dame, Missionaries of Africa, Missionary Sisters of Our Lady

Catholic Care for Children in Uganda (CCCU) was honored to participate in a global initiative under the theme From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children through in-person participation in Rome, which took place from 2nd to 6th February 2026 at Hotel Il Cantico. The gathering sought to deepen collective commitment and action in responding

By Sr. Semerita Mbambu – CSC & Sr. Marha Nambi – CSC…………………. On 8th February, the universal Church commemorates the feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of victims of human trafficking. The Archdiocese of Gulu, however, marked this important day on 9th February 2026 to allow wider participation of the faithful. The archdiocese organized

By Benedict Mukoni…………………. For Dorothy, a Form Four student, life once felt heavier than any child should ever have to carry. After her parents separated, her father returned to Sudan and her mother later left as well, leaving Dorothy, her brother, and their elderly grandmother to survive on their own. With no stable source of