Religion

HAWKINGS: The obituary

BBC – Stephen Hawking – who died aged 76 – battled motor neurone disease to become one of the most respected and best-known scientists of his age. A man of great humour, he became a popular ambassador for science and was always careful to ensure that the general public had ready access to his work. His book A Brief History of Time became an unlikely best-seller although it is unclear how many people actually managed to get to the end of it. Image copyright AFP He appeared in a number of popular TV shows and lent his synthesised voice to Read More

RELIGION: First, I will start with my people

Back in them #GoodOldDays, the Anglican Church of Uganda did not Christen babies. Except if the poor little kid was likely gonna die in infancy. Now, if you surviced Measles,Read More

UGANDA: A novena for Tamale Mirundi

MARTHA LEAH NANGALAMA – The Roman Catholics have some special prayers one can say in time of urgent need. Most of these prayers are Novenas and saying the Rosary. However,Read More

This week in History: Saint Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe

Saint Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe was a Ugandan Catholic martyr and the majordomo at the court of Mwanga II of Buganda and is recognized as a saint by Read More

Pope Denies Physical Resurrection of Christ From the Dead, Claims Interviewer

© REUTERS/ Remo Casilli Pope Francis Denies Physical Resurrection of Christ From the Dead, Claims His Interviewer By SPUTNIK The journalist, who had conducted numerous interviews with the Pope, is Read More

Now Online! The Gandhara Scroll, a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Text of Early Buddhism (PHOTOS)

The Gandhara scroll as it arrived at the Library in a pen case. Asian Division . Photo: Holly Krueger. July 29, 2019 by Neely Tucker, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS The following is Read More

UGANDA: We need to close all pentecostal born again churches that deliver miracles

One time when I flew home, I was staying with a family member in Mukono. Jet lagged and needing sleep. That was a Saturday night. Then on the Sunday, this Read More

UGANDA: Children learn when shown, not just reading

Canada has this program where once a year, people take kids to work. You can take your own to your job or take a child from the community. What I Read More

RELIGION: Speak for your faith

Our IT team in Toronto used to go out for one lunch weekly. The rest of the week, we all packed our lunch. Packing lunch daily is abnormal in Uganda.Read More

Church of Uganda school closed over demons

By DAILY MONITOR MITYANA- Mityana Junior School in Mityana Municipality has been indefinitely closed following reports that demons have been attacking and tormenting pupils at the school. The school was Read More

Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted

MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new Read More