Pastoral Letters

Building a Peaceful, United, and Prosperous Uganda Through Free and Fair Elections:

1. Introduction

We, the Catholic Bishops of Uganda, write this letter out of good will and commitment to ensuring a peaceful and harmonious existence of our mother country Uganda and all people of God who dwell in it. We write with passion and deep concern that the road towards the 2011 general elections is creating a lot of anxiety, doubts, fear and moments of hopelessness among the people of God. Many are already sensing improper handling in the ongoing process and fearing unwanted consequences. We, therefore, call upon every one to take on the responsibility of ensuring that the 2011 general elections are another stage in the country’s move towards a true electoral democracy in Uganda...Download Now

Towards a Democratic and Peaceful Uganda Based on the Common Good

We would like, first and foremost, to recognize the positive developments that have been recorded since our last Pastoral Letter "A Concern for Peace, Unity and Harmony in Uganda" issued during Easter of 2004. The content of this letter remains very relevant even today. Once
again we say, "We must all build peace in our hearts as individuals; we must build peace in our families and 2 communities and then we shall be able to build peace in our nation. This is a big call we want to make to our pastoral agents, all leaders in the country to build a culture of peace, security and tolerance among all individuals and communities in Uganda" ...Read More

A Concern for Peace, Unity, and Harmony in Uganda

"I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live a manner worthy of the call you have received with all the human love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit as you were also called to the hope of your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism,, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all" (Ephesians 4:1-6)...Read More

You are the Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World

We all agree that we are living through a challenging time both in the world and in Uganda. I
consider it my responsibility to help the Christian faithful and the people of good will to reflect upon various issues and trends which are relevant to us today as citizens of this
country...Read More

True Peace Comes from Respect for Human Rights

As we celebrate Christmas and enter the new year, we should never lose sight that many Ugandans in parts of the north and west of our country are terribly suffering from armed conflicts and absence of security. Some have no food or shelter. Families are scattered. Hopes are shattered. Joy is absent. Yet these are our brothers and sisters in God, our fellow Ugandan citizens. We need to be mindful of their needs and anxieties. We are obliged to fully share in
their quest for peace...Read More

Be My Witnesses: The Vocation and Mission of Women in Church and Society Today

Our message is on the vocation and mission of women in the church and in the Society today.
It is on the women of all categories: wives and mothers, widows, single women, women leaders, women religious, young women, and little girls...Read More