Uganda Martyr's Catholic Shrine Namugongo. For the first time in many years, the annual Catholic Uganda martyr’s day feast will not occur as COVID-19 has affected preparation plans, movement of pilgrims and stringent restrictions on public gatherings. FILE PHOTO
The photo above is of the Kasubi tombs shrine that was gutted by fire.This shrine is a place of worship for dead kings. Do you see how the Namugongo shrine resembles this shrine. Catholicism is indeed Christianity paganised.
Covid-19: Catholic Church calls off 2020 Uganda martyrs day celebrations
Thursday April 30 2020
The 2020 Catholic Uganda Martyr's Day feast slated for May 29th for the youth and June 3 for the rest, has been called off due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
For the first time in many years, the annual Catholic Uganda martyr’s day feast will not occur as COVID-19 has affected preparation plans, movement of pilgrims and stringent restrictions on public gatherings.
The Bones of the martyrs being carried to the main altar during the mass at Namugongo
Masaka diocese which had been chosen by the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) to organize the first-ever double celebration of the feast, has officially communicated to the bishops’ conference about the development.
Rev Fr Ronald Mayanja, the Masaka Diocesan communications director, says although at first, they thought that the lockdown could be lifted, but because the situation is not yet back to normal, they decided to call off the celebrations.
He, however, notes that the diocese remains ready to organize for the next feast day if at all it reaches again when the battle against the virus has been successful.
“Masaka diocese had already raised over Shs300 million in preparation for the feast which required a total of Shs950 million. Although the feast has been postponed, we have not dissolved the standing organizing committees,” Rev. Fr Mayanja said