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RELIGION: The Uganda Joint Christian Council on Good Friday conducted an Ecumenical way of the Cross to Old Kampala SSS grounds in commemoration of the death of Jesus on the cross under the theme: Do Good, seek justice, prepare for Judgement
The Church of Uganda was led by the Archbishop of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu started at All Saints Cathedral Kampala to Old Kampala.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
A Christian displays the cross as the Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Christians cheer on as the Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Christians pray as the Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Journalists in action as as the Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu leads Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The teams held different stopovers at different venues as the clergy preached the word of God.
In his message to believers, Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu called on Ugandans to return what they have stole from the vulnerable poor just like Zacharias
“God is calling us Ugandans to return what we stole let us be like Zacharias. When you return what you have stolen, add on something 4times including those who stole the Mabaati (iron sheets). Some of you are sleeping in big Houses but the iron sheets on them were stolen. How Can you rest when the Iron sheets were stolen. Lets seek justice and do Good.” he said
Archbishop of the Holy Metropolis of Kampala and All Uganda Metropolitan Leronymos (Muzeeyi) (L) receiving the Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross from All Saints Church Nakasero to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
“We have come to walk with you and deliver you to the hands of the Lord because on a such that its when Jesus Christ told the sinner that you are welcome to the kingdom of God. In your Business don’t work for the downfall” Dr Kaziimba added.
The Ugandan Joint Christian Council (UJCC) is an ecumenical organisation established in 1963 to provide a platform for its members to work towards greater mutual understanding and unity of purpose.
In other parts of the Country, Christians from different Dioceses also joined the Public way of the cross
The Catholic side which was led by the Archbishop of Kampala His Grace Paul Ssemogerere Started at Lubaga Cathedral and walked to Old Kampala where the joint prayers were held.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu (L) with .Dr. Paul Ssemogere ,the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross in Kampala.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu (L) with .Dr. Paul Ssemogere ,the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross in Kampala.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu (L) with .Dr. Paul Ssemogere ,the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross in Kampala.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu (L) with .Dr. Paul Ssemogere ,the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross in Kampala.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu (L) with .Dr. Paul Ssemogere ,the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross in Kampala.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Archbishop of the Holy Metropolis of Kampala and All Uganda Metropolitan Leronymos (Muzeeyi) (R) receiving the Bishop of Namirembe Cathedral Rt.Rev.Moses Bbanja after leading Christians in a Public way of the Cross to Old Kampala Playground.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
UJCC attributes Money to disputes in politics, families
Catholics from Different Catholic institutions , police, youths, religious, students turned up in Big number to Participate in the way of the cross
The advice has been given by the Chairman of Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) Rt. Rev. Bishop Antony Zziwa while addressing Christians that converged at Old Kampala Senior Secondary school Play group in this year’s Ecumenical Public Way of the Cross.
Bishop Zziwa says in Uganda, today money has become a problem and source of disputes in communities, families, political parties among others.
Meanwhile, Bishop Zziwa has advised Christians to love one another and forgive as Jesus Christ did for our sins.
Bishop Zziwa concluded by appealing to all Ugandans to let the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ touch their hearts and also desist from all kinds of evil, corruption, extrajudicial killings, abduction among others which are the order of the day.
The Prayers pulled Catholics, Anglicans and Orthodox Christians from different corners of the city to mark the Passion of Jesus Christ that leads to the celebration of East Sunday that is to be marked on Sunday March 31st.
UJCC has brought together the three faiths whose leaders; Rt. Rev Bishop Joseph Antony Zziwa who is the Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference together with the Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere led the Catholics.
The Most Rev. Steven Kazimba Mugalu, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda led the Anglicans while Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi led the Orthodox faithful.
This year’s Ecumenical Way of the Cross run under the theme; ‘You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbour as yourself’ Luke 10:27.
This is according to Radio Sapiensa