SOROTI, July 16 2024 – The Parliament of Uganda is committed to working with the Church to promote and protect biblical values, according to Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among.
“As Parliament, we pledge our unwavering support towards making laws that are good for humanity, respect for family, and gives value to biblical teachings,” she said as she graced the ordination of new priests for Soroti Catholic Diocese on Saturday.
Among, who advised the new priests to be good shepherds, witnessed the ordination of six deacons into priesthood and one seminarian into deaconate in the event presided over by the Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Eciru Oliach at Regina Caeli Cathedral site in Aminit, Soroti.
The Vice President, Jessica Alupo, and several Members of Parliament, attended the event.
“We thank you [priests] for accepting to serve God because it is a noble calling. Do it with utmost dedication,” Among said.
In his sermon, Bishop Eciru encouraged the newly ordained priests and deacon to be frontliners of the church, saying priesthood is a daunting task that requires total dedication and sacrifice.
“Priesthood is not for jokers, it is a daunting task and therefore, it is business and not picnic. You are ordained for the glory of the Lord and salvation of souls… At all costs, save souls. If you do this, you will live in peace and die as a saint,” said Bishop Eciru.
He also urged Christians to remain resolute and pray at all times.
“Members of Team Jesus must be resolute. For this to happen, prayer is indispensable. A catholic without prayer is the same as a soldier without arms. So, as we pray for you, you should also pray for us. Work as you pray, and also pray as you work,” he said.
President Yoweri Museveni in his message delivered by Alupo congratulated the new priests, saying their ordination is a testimony of their devotion to God and the Catholic Church.
Museveni urged the Church to preach the gospel of wealth creation so that communities embrace government programmes like Emyooga and Parish Development Model [PDM] to create wealth and alleviate them from poverty.
The ordained six priests and one deaconate included: Marcel Ajoket, Dominic Oyii, Cuthbert Eladu, Moses Okaki,Pius Otim, James Osuku to the priesthood, and Denis Egili [deaconate].
Members of Parliament who attended the function included Edmond Ariko [Soroti City East], Jonathan Ebwalu Soroti City West], Ann Adeke Ebau [Soroti district], Emmanuel Omoding [Serere County], and Bosco Okiror [Usuk County].
Others were MPs Amos Kankunda [Rwampara County], Emma Rose Cherukut [Kween district], Patrick Isiagi Opolot [Kachumbala County], and Juliet Kyinyamatama Subbi [Rakai district] among others.
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