The Vicar General expressed worry that with general elections around the corner, the country is destined to witness embarrassing occurrences like people killing fellow humans simply because they want to get to high elective offices, and cautioned that all acts of selfishness will attract heavy penalties from God.
The Vicar General for the Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, Msgr Dr. Richard Kayondo has decried the unprecedented greed for power amongst the politicians saying it has orchestrated election violence which has also led to killing of supporters.
Msgr. Kayondo said that just at the beginning of the election period, some Ugandans have lost lives whereas others are nursing wounds, calling upon the political actors to always control their leadership appetite and allow peaceful campaigns and elections.
He was on Sunday leading the Namagunga parish day celebrations which commemorated its 98 years of existence since 1927. Namagunga is the oldest among the 33 parishes making up Lugazi diocese.
Msgr. Kayondo said that the high appetite for material wealth and power is the reason behind the stepping up of immorality and criminal acts characterized by murders, thefts and other demoralizing and ungodly acts.
The Vicar General expressed worry that with general elections around the corner, the country is destined to witness embarrassing occurrences like people killing fellow humans simply because they want to get to high elective offices, and cautioned that all acts of selfishness will attract heavy penalties from God.
“Because of such greed which is a characteristic of sin, indiscipline has risen to shaming levels with people kicking their biological mothers out of their matrimonial homes; everything should be in moderation and whenever this is missing, the perpetrator is destined to become a disgrace to society,” he noted.
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Msgr. Kayondo also presided over the confirmation of over 400 children and a mass wedding which attracted three couples.
Among the couples was the 103 years Ernest Adulu and Elizabeth Abo (83) of Walusubi village in Nama sub-county, Mukono district, Charles Olepus and Magdalene Babirye from Wakiso village in Mukono district and Stephen Ochenyi and Diana Ajolo of Namataba village in Namataba Town Council, Mukono district.
Due to old age, Adulu lost his sight though he can ably walk alone with the help of the walking stick.
Giving a report of the parish, the head of the laity, Herbert Kambugu said that they have started projects including planting of coffee, a project which is intended to support the financial muscles of the parish which will relieve the burden from the Christians.
Kambugu reported that the parish has 15 of the required 17 catechists, adding however that despite the shortfall of two, they have endeavored to do a commendable job.
The Parish Priest and Dean of Namagunga Deanery, Fr. John Chrysostom Sserwadda thanked parishioners for their contribution towards successful organization of the celebrations, and appealed to them not to be fatigued whenever there is need for contribution towards God’s work.
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