UGANDA: Church celebrates 49th World Communication Day with Catholic communicators
Over 30 Catholic Communicators
in Uganda gathered at the Diocese of Fort Portal in the Western region of
Uganda on Sunday May 10, to mark the 49th
World Communications Day
in Uganda gathered at the Diocese of Fort Portal in the Western region of
Uganda on Sunday May 10, to mark the 49th
World Communications Day
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The national
celebration, which was organized by the Social Communications
Department of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) in collaboration with the
Diocese of Fort Portal, began with a procession of bishops and people
who head various social communications departments and commissions in the
country.
celebration, which was organized by the Social Communications
Department of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) in collaboration with the
Diocese of Fort Portal, began with a procession of bishops and people
who head various social communications departments and commissions in the
country.
World Communications Day is celebrated by the
Catholic Church annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, which falls on May 17
this year. However, the local Church can adjust the date according to its
needs. This year’s theme as released by Pope Francis was ‘Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the
Gift of Love.’ in commemoration of the annual World
Communications Day.
Catholic Church annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, which falls on May 17
this year. However, the local Church can adjust the date according to its
needs. This year’s theme as released by Pope Francis was ‘Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the
Gift of Love.’ in commemoration of the annual World
Communications Day.
The Bishop
of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki presided at the
Thanksgiving Mass that was concelebrated with the Bishop Chairman of Social
Communications Commission, Rt. Rev Joseph Franzelli, Bishop of Lira Diocese and
several priests.
of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki presided at the
Thanksgiving Mass that was concelebrated with the Bishop Chairman of Social
Communications Commission, Rt. Rev Joseph Franzelli, Bishop of Lira Diocese and
several priests.
In his
homily, Bishop Muhiirwa urged the communicators to embrace the spirit of love
and forgiveness in their families to enhance effective communication in the
society and place of work. He further highlighted the Pope’s message which
emphasized the family is a model of all communications.
homily, Bishop Muhiirwa urged the communicators to embrace the spirit of love
and forgiveness in their families to enhance effective communication in the
society and place of work. He further highlighted the Pope’s message which
emphasized the family is a model of all communications.
“Families
should be seen as a resource rather than as a problem for the society. At their
best they actively communicate by their witness the beauty and richness of the
relationship between man and woman and between parents and children. By growing
daily in our awareness of the vital importance of encountering others, we will
employ technology wisely,” read the Pope’s message.
should be seen as a resource rather than as a problem for the society. At their
best they actively communicate by their witness the beauty and richness of the
relationship between man and woman and between parents and children. By growing
daily in our awareness of the vital importance of encountering others, we will
employ technology wisely,” read the Pope’s message.
Bishop
Franzelli called on the Catholic communicators to help ensure that the upcoming
2016 General Elections in Uganda is held in a transparent, free and fair manner
through unbiased reporting.
Franzelli called on the Catholic communicators to help ensure that the upcoming
2016 General Elections in Uganda is held in a transparent, free and fair manner
through unbiased reporting.
The
Executive Secretary of the UEC Social Communications Department, Fr Philip
Odii, highlighted the role that communicators are playing in evangelization and
appealed to them to continue supporting the communication work of the Church.
Executive Secretary of the UEC Social Communications Department, Fr Philip
Odii, highlighted the role that communicators are playing in evangelization and
appealed to them to continue supporting the communication work of the Church.
“The
World Communications Day is a day when as a church we remind ourselves of our
duties in the communication apostolate, pray for its success and make financial
contribution to support it. On this day we also appreciate all the men and
women who are committed to serving our society through the media,” said
Fr.Odii.
World Communications Day is a day when as a church we remind ourselves of our
duties in the communication apostolate, pray for its success and make financial
contribution to support it. On this day we also appreciate all the men and
women who are committed to serving our society through the media,” said
Fr.Odii.
The
Thanksgiving Mass ended with a second collection to raise funds for the
communications apostolate. The Catholic Church in Uganda has a total of eight
Catholic radios, and several other media institutions.
Thanksgiving Mass ended with a second collection to raise funds for the
communications apostolate. The Catholic Church in Uganda has a total of eight
Catholic radios, and several other media institutions.
Source:
Jacinta W. Odongo, Media Officer, Uganda Catholic Secretariat
Jacinta W. Odongo, Media Officer, Uganda Catholic Secretariat
