Pastoral Visitation of Portiuncula Formation House, Mirembe, Kabbega,
Kampala, Uganda 15 October 2024
The Provincial Minister, Br John Alwyn Dias paid a pastoral visit to
the Formation House, Mirembe, Kabbega, Kampala, Uganda 15 October
2024 along with the St Padre Pio School Busunju. The Guardian of the
community, Br Walter Mulungi, Br Leo Lobo, Br Ogenmungu Victor and
the Postulants welcomed Provincial warmly along with the Provincial
Administrator, Br George Maxim D’Silva and Provincial Secretary, Br
Joywin Dias. The brothers sang a local traditional welcome song.
Provincial met the friars of the community personally and students
in a common gathering. He looked into the development of the Friary
and the farm. On the following morning he offered the Holy Eucharist
and gave an inspiring homily calling on the brothers to commit
themselves to their Capuchin Franciscan Call. He addressed the
community encouraging and rendering his fraternal advice. The
brothers were appreciated for their ministries in forming the young
brothers, the students in the school and the local people through
their pastoral ministry. The Pastoral Visitation was concluded with
a short prayer and benediction.
