The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira, has ordained four deacons into priesthood and eight seminarians as deacons during a Solemn Mass held at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoraza Cathedral grounds in Kabale Municipality.
The new priests include Rev. Fr. Steven Niwandinda from Ndama Parish, Rev. Fr. Mark Aheisibwe from Nyarushanje Parish, Rev. Fr. Frank Atuzarirwe from Kitanga Parish, and Rev. Fr. Onesmus Ahabwe from Muchahi Parish.
Those ordained as deacons are Dn. Peregrino Beinomugisha from Christ the King Parish, Dn. Adon Aturinde from Nyakishenyi Parish, Dn. Justus Turyatunga from Rubanda Parish, Dn. Ivan Ndamira from Mutolere Parish, Dn. Sostine Mugisha from Muko Parish, Dn. Deusdedit Niwagaba from Rushoroza Cathedral Parish, and Dn. Cyril Arthur Ayebazibwe from Rwanyena Parish.
In his message, Bishop Rubaramira warned the newly ordained priests and deacons against compromising virtues Values of Christ.
He also cautioned them against pastoral passivism arguing them to remain steadfast in their ministry and resist conforming to worldly temptations, reminding them of God’s promise in Joshua 1:5: “I will be with you as I was with Moses, and I will never desert you.”
He further emphasized that just as Jesus called the Apostles to be with him, learn from him, and then go forth to teach others, so too are the new clerics called to serve faithfully.
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Delivering the homily, Rev. Fr. Placid Mugumya, Secretary to Bishop Rubaramira, encouraged the ordinands to carry out their duties with diligence and devotion to the Church.
