RUKIGA, UGANDA – Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has urged Christians to embrace forgiveness and mutual respect amidst global disorder.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Bishop made the appeal during a confirmation ceremony at St. Emmanuel Muhanga Parish, where 219 individuals were received into the Anglican faith.
The service, marked by solemnity and hope, saw 50 confirmands from All Saints Church Muhanga Parish and 169 from St. Emmanuel Muhanga Parish Church of Uganda.
Bishop Akanjuna emphasized the importance of forgiveness, urging the congregation to “develop a spirit of forgiveness towards those who sin against them,” framing it as a core tenet of the faith essential for personal and communal peace.
He called on believers to embrace the transformative power of Christ’s resurrection, abandoning the “darkness” of bitterness and stepping into the liberating light of forgiveness.
The Bishop expressed concern over shifting social norms, stating, “The modern world has changed much, leading to disarray, with women no longer respecting their womanhood and men doing things contrary to what they are supposed to do.”
Bishop Akanjuna charged the confirmands to be beacons of stability and holiness, emphasizing that their confirmation was a commissioning to follow a “Godly direction,” rejecting prevailing disorder, practicing forgiveness, and upholding universal dignity.
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