Like the Martyrs, Witness to Jesus with Your Life, Pope Tells Ugandans

Like the martyrs, witness to Jesus with your life, Pope tells Ugandans

Marking his first full day in Uganda with Mass to celebrate the nation’s martyrs, Pope Francis said the call to be missionary disciples falls on all of us, whether at home or abroad, with our families or among our enemies.

Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (June 3): Uganda Martyrs anchored in hope - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

The anchor has been a symbol of hope among Christians since the days of the early Church. The anchor metaphor emphasizes the stability and safety of Christ as our hope. The writer in Hebrews 6:19-20 describes this hope as an anchor that is firm and secure. A ship’s anchor allows the vessel to remain fixed and unmoving regardless of the conditions at sea. As we reflect on the Uganda Martyrs – 22 Roman Catholics and 23 Anglicans who have gone befo…