During the ordination, Archbishop Odama expressed worries over the rising insecurity and rights abuses in the Karamoja regions and parts of East Acholi.
The nine deacons set to be ordained as priests are Denis Opoka from Christ the King Kitgum Parish, Boniface Ochola from Padibe Parish, Joel Okot from Holy Rosary Parish, Paul Obwoya from Lacor Parish, Raymond Okot from Gulu Cathedral Parish, Michael Odong Zidane from Lukome Parish, Walter Ochora from Omiya Anyima, and Denis Idro Kenyi from Gulu Cathedral.
The Archbishop who was preaching to hundreds of believers at Holy Rosary Church in Gulu on Sunday also decried the rising cases of violence, fraud, and corruption among government leaders. He specifically pointed out the diversion of nearly 10,000 iron sheets meant for the Karamoja region by ministers.
Archbishop Kazimba arrived in Gulu City on Friday and was welcomed by cheerful Christians led by the Northern Uganda Diocese Bishop Rev. Geoffrey Loum.
Alupo says as the new year has started, the people in the region should embrace key areas of education and the Parish Development Model (PDM) to bridge the knowledge gap and fight household poverty.
While issuing their 2022 end-of-year statement on Thursday from the Residence of the Catholic Archbishop John Baptist Odama Gulu City, the clerics said that they will be working to defeat the true enemies of man including racism, poverty, inequality, and climate crisis.
Gulu Archdiocese Archbishop Dr. John Baptist Odama announced on Tuesday that the holy ceremony will be conducted by a delegation appointed by Pope Francis led by Archbishop Bianco.
Monsignor Mathew Odong, the Vicar General of Gulu Archdiocese also the Chairperson Central Organizing Committee for the beatification ceremony, says that the beatification of Dr. Ambrosoli is a blessing not only for the region but the world. He says Dr. Ambrsoli served the people with compassion and left many examples of love, and prayers that should be emulated.
Sheikh Muzamil told Uganda Radio Network in an interview Tuesday that the Muslim district is lagging behind in terms of development compared to other areas in the country.
Through the Watoto Church Ministry in Gulu City, the military is carrying out awareness creation on the dangers of crimes and how teenagers can be part of the preventive measures and becoming good citizens.
Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Opiyo, who is head of the liturgy committee says that they have selected 25 songs that will be used to celebrate the beatification mass.
The relics were brought from Rome a month ago in preparation for the beatification of Fr Ambrosoli, a Roman Catholic Priest and Medical doctor, who took charge of running a local dispensary in Kalongo, where he had been assigned as a parish priest in 1956.
Archbishop Odama says that the priests have been commissioned to teach in the name of Christ, share with humanity the word of God, meditate on the word of God, teach what they believe, teach nourishments to the people of God, and attract followers of God.
Archbishop Odama noted that this has caused unrest and suffering in the world, something he says has triggered the dark memories of the Lord`s Resistance Army insurgency and caused panic, especially in Northern Uganda.
In his Sunday homily at Holy Rosary Church, Reverend Father Uma, said that the President`s statement is not welcome noting that it is an indication of not being mindful of the suffering people amidst ululations, cheers, and handclaps from the congregation.
Sheikh Khalil says whereas other parts of the world are facing drought making farming impossible, the country is blessed with abundant rainfall that should be put to good use for agriculture.
The cross was picked from Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bardege –Layibi Division and was taken to St. Michael Church Obiya an Anglican Church located along Gulu –Kitgum Highway at Pece –Laroo Division.
Quoting Pope Francis, Archbishop Odama explained that the beatification is an important event and gift to Uganda, noting that the shrine will serve as a world tourism destination drawing believers, faithful, and people from different walks of life.
