Church leaders challenge couples to buil
Hundreds of Catholic couples gathered at the Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine to celebrate the International Day of the Family. The event focused on providing guidance for strengthening marriages and family life through faith.
Why it matters
It highlights the role of religious institutions in community building and social cohesion within the Ugandan context.
_______________ Hundreds of Catholic couples from across Kampala Archdiocese gathered at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine, Namugongo, on May 16 to celebrate the International Day of the Family, receiving practical guidance on how to strengthen their marriages and family life. The annual celebration, organised by the Archdiocese's Marriage and Family Department, was held under the theme, "Pilgrims of Hope: Strengthening Marriage and the Family in Faith and Love." The event was presided over by Msgr. Dr Lawrence Ssemusu, Chaplain of Makerere University Business School. Msgr. Dr. Lawrence Ssemusu celebrating the thanksgiving mass for the commemoration of the International day of the family at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine Namugongo on May 16. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
The article is a straightforward report on a community event without political or ideological commentary.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in