Uganda:Christians told to care for the poor

{Hundreds attending Christmas prayers at Christ the King Church in Kampala Friday were called upon to be mindful and benevolent towards the poor.}

The Rev. Fr. John Bosco Ssembatya, who led the one o’clock prayers, hinted there was a lot of “suffering and pain” in society, calling the faithfuls to be responsive especially to the needs of the poor.

The Rev. Fr. said “Christmas comes at a time when there is a lot of terrorism, bloodshed, hatred, when some people have lost their dear ones, when some marriages have failed, when there is a lot of hopelessness. But, we need to allow Jesus to be born in our hearts, in our homes, and community to overcome this pain.”

Pope Francis in his Christmas tidings Thursday alluded to the “widening gap” between the poor and the rich, saying there was a lot of indifference in the world.

The Christmas prayers at Christ the King Church were lit by melodies from the Franciscan Choir.

Parish Priest Msgr. Gerard Kalumba, in his Christmas Day reflection, said Christmas was a feast of “conversion of restoration of the return” and therefore, a feast of joy, peace and wonderful Love.

He pointed to the importance of peace, love, and reconciliation, calling Christians to re-examine themselves “in order to live full and purposeful lives.”

He said Kampala Capital City Authority had okayed the parish’s request to renovate and expand Christ the King Kampala Church.

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