Rt. Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa, Emeritus Masaka Archdiocese has warned the youth about HIV/AIDS and poverty. Kaggwa who was the main celebrant at the 141yrs anniversary of the catholic evangelism under the theme “Blessed are peace makers for they will be called children of God”, organized at Kigungu landing site where the first white fathers landed on their arrival into Uganda. The catholic missionaries, father Simeon Lourdel Pere (Mapeera) and Brother Amans Delmas (Amansi) came in the country on the February 17, 1879 and that’s why every year it’s celebrated to remember their contribution towards the religious faith.Kaggwa said during the prayer mass that government is un fairly treating other political parties yet it’s their constitution right into multiparty politics. Bishop Kaggwa further expressed concern over the worrying poverty, rampant diseases, environmental degradation and the high level of criminality in the country. Mayor Vincent De Paul Kayanja appealed to Ugandans to respect each other and human dignity during this political times.Thousands of pilgrims attended the prayer mass at Kigungu landing site including Bobby wine’s elder Fred Nyanzi Sentamu plus others.(By PEACOCK KAWEESA)
