Parliament is dedicated to working with the Church to advertise and shield biblical values, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has assured Christians.
“As Parliament, we pledge our unwavering assist in the direction of making legal guidelines which can be good for humanity, respect for household and provides worth to biblical teachings,” she mentioned as she graced the ordination of recent monks for Soroti Catholic Diocese on Saturday 13 July 2024.
Among, who suggested the brand new monks to be good shepherds, witnessed the ordination of six deacons into priesthood and one seminarian into deaconate within the occasion presided over by the Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Eciru Oliach at Regina Caeli Cathedral website in Aminit, Soroti.
The Vice President, Jessica Alupo, and a number of other Members of Parliament, attended the occasion.
“We thanks (monks) for accepting to serve God as a result of it’s a noble calling. Do it with utmost dedication,” Among mentioned.
In his sermon, Bishop Eciru inspired the newly ordained monks and deacon to be frontliners of the church, saying priesthood is a frightening process that requires complete dedication and sacrifice.
“Priesthood shouldn’t be for jokers, it’s a daunting process and due to this fact, it’s enterprise and never picnic. You are ordained for the glory of the Lord and salvation of souls… At all prices, save souls. If you do that, you’ll reside in peace and die as a saint,” Bishop Eciru mentioned.
He additionally urged Christians to stay resolute and pray always.
“Members of Team Jesus should be resolute. For this to occur, prayer is indispensable. A catholic with out prayer is identical as a soldier with out arms. So, as we pray for you, you also needs to pray for us. Work as you pray, and in addition pray as you’re employed,” he mentioned.
President Yoweri Museveni in his message delivered by Alupo congratulated the brand new monks, saying their ordination is a sworn statement of their devotion to God and the Catholic Church.
He urged the church to evangelise the gospel of wealth creation in order that communities embrace authorities programmes like Emyooga and Parish Development Model to create wealth and alleviate them from poverty.
