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- Emmanuelle Katembo Munonera, from Kasindi-Lhubiriha Catholic Parish in the DRC, says his prayer request is for peace to reign within his community.
KASESE: A total of 54 pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo are among the 500 pilgrims in Kasese District who embarked on their foot pilgrimage to the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine in Wakiso on Monday evening.
These pilgrims are from the Beni-Butembo Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo and started their journey on May 16th.
They are undertaking this pilgrimage to seek divine intervention to end the corruption, maladministration, land conflicts, and war that have plagued their country for a long time. The group was flagged off on Monday evening at 8:00 PM, shortly after a Holy Mass at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral in Kasese town.
Emmanuelle Katembo Munonera, from Kasindi-Lhubiriha Catholic Parish in the DRC, says his prayer request is for peace to reign within his community. Zamali Bwambale, a 65-year-old from Muhokya Town Council in Kasese Catholic Parish, says this will be his third time embarking on the Namugongo journey. Bwambale notes that his previous two journeys have significantly enhanced his relationship with God.
Pascal Kisembo, from Nyakahya Parish, will be making this pilgrimage for the tenth time. Despite the challenges of the walk, he always perseveres until the last moment for the sake of his faith in God.
