UGANDA: Vice President calls on Stake Holders to Uphold UEC Agenda on Reconciliation
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| Group Photo of the AFCAST Participants in Kampala |
The
Vice President Mr. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi called on all stake holders to
commit themselves to the national agenda for Reconciliation as rolled out by
the Uganda Episcopal Conference.
Vice President Mr. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi called on all stake holders to
commit themselves to the national agenda for Reconciliation as rolled out by
the Uganda Episcopal Conference.
The
Vice President made this call during the meeting of African Forum for Catholic
Social Teachings (AFCAST)that was held in Kampala Uganda from 2nd –
4th December 2013 that was also attended by AMECEA Secretary General
Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo.
Vice President made this call during the meeting of African Forum for Catholic
Social Teachings (AFCAST)that was held in Kampala Uganda from 2nd –
4th December 2013 that was also attended by AMECEA Secretary General
Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo.
Others
who attended the meeting include Minister of States for Teso Affairs Hon.
Amongin Aporu Christine as well as the Minister for Bunyore Kingdom; Catechists
from all dioceses in the country, Justice and Peace Coordinators from across
the country and parish leaders from some parishes within the Archdiocese of
Kampala.
who attended the meeting include Minister of States for Teso Affairs Hon.
Amongin Aporu Christine as well as the Minister for Bunyore Kingdom; Catechists
from all dioceses in the country, Justice and Peace Coordinators from across
the country and parish leaders from some parishes within the Archdiocese of
Kampala.
The
meeting which took place at Graceland and Gardens Gabba Kampala under the Theme
of Reconciliation in the Light of Africae
Munus, focused on Uganda and how much
the country is traumatized and wounded by historical and present issues which
are quite pressing such as division along kingdoms and lack of the spirit of
nationalism; long history of military rule and operation, which has made the
country politics militarized and divisions based on religious affiliations
namely the Muslims, the Anglicans and the Catholics.
meeting which took place at Graceland and Gardens Gabba Kampala under the Theme
of Reconciliation in the Light of Africae
Munus, focused on Uganda and how much
the country is traumatized and wounded by historical and present issues which
are quite pressing such as division along kingdoms and lack of the spirit of
nationalism; long history of military rule and operation, which has made the
country politics militarized and divisions based on religious affiliations
namely the Muslims, the Anglicans and the Catholics.
After
the meeting, delegates proceeded on a pilgrimage to Namugongo Shrine for
closing Mass, which was presided over by Archbishop of Kampala Most Rev. Dr.
Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
the meeting, delegates proceeded on a pilgrimage to Namugongo Shrine for
closing Mass, which was presided over by Archbishop of Kampala Most Rev. Dr.
Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
The
AFCAST meeting in Uganda was a subsequent of a meeting held in Johannesburg,
South Africa from 27 to 30 May 2013 in which delegates focused on two themes:
the state of Catholic social teaching in Africa today and the contested role of
the religious in public life in Africa.
AFCAST meeting in Uganda was a subsequent of a meeting held in Johannesburg,
South Africa from 27 to 30 May 2013 in which delegates focused on two themes:
the state of Catholic social teaching in Africa today and the contested role of
the religious in public life in Africa.
The
next meeting will be held Accra Ghana in August 2014.
next meeting will be held Accra Ghana in August 2014.
Source: AMECEA
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