19th Feb,2026
By Boniface Kyaligonza & Hannington Amanya
Kagadi
Rev.Fr.John Baptist Kisembo of Kagadi St. Mary’s catholic parish has called on Christians to wholeheartedly embrace prayer, fasting, and alms-giving as essential pillars of spiritual renewal throughout the Lenten season.
During the Ash Wednesday Holy mass at Kagadi St.Mary’s parish in Kagadi town council, Fr.Kisembo urged the faithful to view Ash Wednesday as a time for self-reflection, repentance and deepening their relationship with God.
He underscores the significance of prayer, self-reflection, and acts of charity during this sacred period, emphasising that through alms-giving, Christians are reminded to care for those in need.
Rev.Fr. Kisembo urges Christians to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays during Lent and donate the money they would use to buy meat to the needy.
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Rev.Fr. Kisembo emphasizes that the 40-day Lenten season should be a time of spiritual renewal, worship, alms giving and guiding believers to prepare their hearts for the joyous celebration of Easter.
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Similarly,
The Archdeacon of Kagadi archdeaconry Ven.Rev.Canon.Francis Mugisa has asked Christians to embrace prayer, fasting, and charity during this Lenten season.
He was animating Ash Wednesday service at St.Luke’s COU Kagadi parish in Kagadi town council Kagadi district.
Ven.Rev. Canon.Mugisa has called on Christians to support the needy, the sick and inmates this Lenten period to attract rewards from God.
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Meanwhile Christians have heeded to the Ash Wednesday sermons and promise to embrace pillars of the Lenten season such as fasting, charity and spiritual renewal.
They have promised to deepen prayer and support the needy.
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