Ministry of Tourism Assumes Responsibility for Martyr’s Day Namugongo Celebrations
Clare The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has announced that starting June 3rd, the activities at both the Catholic and Anglican Shrines in Namugongo will be officially under its sight. Why Namugongo Every year on June 3rd, Ugandans throng Namugongo to commemorate the 45 Catholic and Anglican converts to Christianity who were executed under […]
Continue ReadingFoot Pilgrims in Kasese, Bundibugyo Set Off For the Namugongo Journey
A total of 133 Foot pilgrims from Bwera and Katwe in Kasese Catholic diocese, have yesterday May 18, 2023 started their pilgrimage to Namugongo, ahead of the Uganda martyrs day celebration. The Pilgrimage Every June 3, Christians all over the world endeavor to make pilgrimage to Namugongo, to commemorated the 45 Uganda martyrs […]
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Over 3500 Pilgrims triumphantly enter Namugongo
Over 3500 foot pilgrims have today successfully completed the trekking from Fort Portal diocese, alongside other dioceses to Namugongo. The successful completion of the long journey, has ended with the the triumphant entry to Namugongo led by the Rt.Rev.Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, who is also the ordinary of Fortportal diocese. Earlier before in his […]
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Novena Prayer For Uganda Martyr’s Day 2022, Fort Portal leads..
NOVENA Y’OKUJAGUZA EKIRO KIKURU KY’ABAKAISO BA UGANDA 2022 Abakaiso baitu Abahikiriire aba Uganda, omu bantu baitu boona, ninywe mwabaire b’okubanza kuhayo obwomeezi habw’Enyikiriza ya Kristo, n’engeso z’obukristo. Kwehayo kwanyu, nk’omutumwa Petero mukooleka ngu, obu harukuba haroho encwamu y’okukora “kuhurra Ruhanga, kukira kuhurra abantu.” N’omu bwire bw’okufa, obu mukaba nimucanzibwa, nimwitwa kubi, […]
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Thousands Flagged Off For The Fort Portal Namugongo Foot Pilgrimage
Thousands of pilgrims have been flagged off for the long Journey to Namugongo, from Fort Portal. The activity commenced with holy Mass , led by the Rt Rev Bishop Robert Muhiirwa, the ordinary of Fort Portal diocese at Virika Cathedral. During Mass. While delivering homily to thousands of congregants, Bishop Muhiirwa appealed to pilgrims […]
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Namugongo Update: 43 Pilgrims Set Off From Bundibugyo
A total of 43 pilgrims have been flagged off for Namugongo trekking from Bundibugyo. This, was at our lady of annunciation Bugombwa parish ahead of their initial journey which kicked off today at 4am. The flagging off process was done by Rev. Fr Samuel Mugisa, who appealed to the pilgms to have faith in […]
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Gen. Museveni Pledges 1bnX For Martyr’s Preparations & Virika Cathedral Renovation
Just about 42 days to the 3rd June Martyr’s day, a delegation of eminent members of Fort Portal Catholic diocese have met with President Museveni to discuss matters of martyr’s day preparations, developmental and vocational projects within the diocese. Meeting in Rwakitura The meeting, took place at the President’s country home in Rwakitura as confirmed […]
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Christians Advised To Embrace Innovation And Creativity As They begin Holy Week
As they mark the first day of holy week, Christians have been advised to be innovative by thinking of new ideas because that is what the world needs currently. The appeal, has been made by Rev. Fr Charles Oyo the Fort Portal diocesan coordinator, in his homily to hundreds of congregants who had gathered at […]
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Fort Portal-Namugongo Pilgrimage To Commence On 23rd May
Clare Nayebare Christians from Fort-Portal diocese are set to begin their pilgrimage by trekking to Namugongo on the 23rd May 2022. This has been confirmed by Rev. Fr. Titus Winyi the chairperson Pilgrims Committee for the martyrs Preparations. According to him, a total of about 600 Christians have so far registered and shown […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Kicks Off Preparations For Martyrs Day Animation
The 3rd June preparations have kicked off in high gear in FortPortal Diocese today. This follows the choice of Mbarara ecclesiastical Province of Fort Portal dioceseto animate the 2022 martyr’s celebrations. In the first meeting that has taken place at St Adolf Ongoing Formation center Mukabura, Bishop Robert Muhiirwa has noted with thanks the Spirit […]
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