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The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt.Rev. Dr Robert K Muhiirwa Akiiki has today administered the sacrament of confirmation to 68 students of Divine Mercy Secondary School, and Dedicated S.4 & 6 Candidates of the same school ahead of 2025 UNEB examinations.
While Presiding over Holy Mass held at the school premises in KikoTown council Kabarole District yesterday, Bishop Muhiirwa encouraged the newly confirmed to continuously pray and cooperate with the Holy Spirit recieved today throughout their lives.
He also called for personal & collective prayer, utilization of sacraments like Eucharist and Penance while also joining lay apostolate movements to deepen their Spirituality.
Call to meaningful relationships
The Bishop who warned against peer pressure, encouraged the students to stay focused on what’s important in their studies and the teachers to be exemplary to their learners but be mindful of the way they relate to students, not taking advantage of them and using them for their personal gains particularly in matters relating to sexual misconduct.
The Chaplain Divine Mercy Secondary School, Fr Peter Mwesige, commended the Bishop for confirming their students, the last time being 2023.
He highlighted a major challenge of lack of a school chapel amid the growing enrollment that needs spiritual growth.
According to Mr Robert Ojok, the Headteacher Divine Mercy, the school which he described as the academic giant of Kabarole currently has enrollment of 1,258 students, with the bigger population being girls 770 and then boys 488.
Of these, the school has managed to register 300 students as candidates for S.4 and S.6, ahead of UNEB, whom the Headteacher asked not to fail the school but raise the flag higher.
Charles Nyakahuma, who spoke on behalf of PTA and Board of Government, revealed the school’s goal as sustainability through improved infrastructure, staff, and Students discipline.
Rev.Fr Christopher Mukidi, the Director Divine Mercy Secondary School, commended Bishop Muhiirwa for his genuine support towards Divine Mercy S.S, this being his third visit to them.
He commended the staff and Students for the work well done and asked parents to double efforts in ensuring their children recieve the sacrament of confirmation before completing S.4
In his final Remarks, Bishop Muhiirwa asked teachers to prioritize career guidance to their students, and students to consider practical skills to compete favourably in the tight job Market in the country