UGANDA: Forgiving each other is the best way of sharing the divine mercy of God, Bishop Kibira emphasized.

Masereka Peter

The Ordinary of the Diocese of Kasese Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira Kambale has urged all Christians to be ambassadors of forgiveness, peace and reconciliation, sharing the divine mercy of God if they were to receive the mercies of the Creator.

In his homily while presiding over Holy Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Michael Kabuyiri Shrine on 7^th April 2024, five days after divine mercy conference and Novena, Bishop Kibira said as the risen Christ asked his Apostles to live with pure hearts full of love, forgiveness and extending divine mercy of God to others, so should be to Christians.

Bishop Kibira who described love for one another, reconciliation and forgiveness as key pillars of true Christianity, asked family members to distance themselves from acts of unending anger and violence which result into diversionary decisions but work jointly with others to cause peace among God’s people.

It was after these touching words from the Prelate that Hon. Godfrey Kabyanga, the State Minister for National Guidance and the day’s Chief Guest announced that he had forgiven Hon. Ferigo Kambale, the Kasese Municipal Legislator whom he blamed for being loose in his report to a committee of Parliament about the revamp plans of Kilembe Mines Hospital.

Hon. Kabyanga who called for transparency, reconciliation and forgiveness among the Rwenzururu subjects, was referring to the alleged statements by Hon. Ferigo who told the Government Assurance and Implementation committee of Parliament that Hon. Kabyanga was leading in sabotaging the revamp of the hospital that the Ministry says was turning too costly to the tax payers yet it’s a private facility that was run initially under a partnership.

Earlier in the same Homily, Bishop Kibira who asked parishes and parents to fully involve children in Church liturgy so as to keep Christianity strong, unlike in Europe and America where Christianity is fading off. He commended the Divine Mercy Shrine Rector, Fr. Julius Tsangamubiri whom he tasked to lead children as the Diocese animates the Uganda Martyrs day celebrations in 2026.

Bishop Kibira has described poverty as an enemy to humankind being a source of violence thus, encouraging Christians to work hard for a living, calling for massive tree and crop planting as means for food security and improved household incomes against poverty that he largely blamed for domestic violence and low education levels among many community members, mainly children.

The Ordinary reaffirmed his earlier warning against corruption which he said was the best enemy of development.