UGANDA: Seminarians not Competent in Catechism Will not be Admitted to Seminary, says Ugandan Prelate
Bishop Kibira With Teachers of Kalikyikalikyi P.S At Kasisyo RCC
Masereka Peter
No recommendation to any minor seminarian intending to join a major Seminary should he fail to correctly answer questions by the Bishop on catechism, the Ordinary of the Diocese of Kasese Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira Kambale has said.
Bishop Kibira said despite priesthood and religious life being a calling, parents, guardians, teachers, and catechists should always engage children in lessons of Catechism in the local language at a tender age and later encourage those aiming to join priestly vocation to take catechism as one of the key books to memorize.
In his Homily while presiding over Holy Mass for the blessing of St. Andrew Kiburara Roman Catholic Church as Eucharistic Centre and confirming over 300 Christians into the catholic church, Bishop Kibira asked parents and guardians to fulfill the vows made before the Alter and to practically turn their homes into the first churches to guide their families spiritually.
Bishop Kibira who asked the St. John’s Minor Seminary-Kiburara to organize special catechism lessons in the local languages for Seminarians, said he is to test them on Catechism before recommending them to National Major Seminaries.
The Prelate later encouraged grandparents to instil the norms and values of the Catholic Church among their grandchildren as instructed by Pope Francis, before asking family heads to practice Biblical Catechism that includes reciting the Rosary together with their family members back home.
