WE AS CHRISTIANS MUST BE EXAMPLES, PRESIDENT MUSEVEN TO CHRISTIANS WHILE OPENING ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL, NAKASERO

His excellence Yoweri Kaguta Muveseni accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni was on Friday presiding over the grand opening of the All Saints Cathedral in Nakasero,Kampala attended by hundreds of Christians .

The newly completed facility, standing out with a striking 45-metre bell tower, features the Bishop’s office for the Kampala Diocese, a two-level underground parking lot, four chapels, a coffee Centre and a library.

Designed to accommodate over 5,000 worshippers, the cathedral is a monumental addition to Uganda’s Anglican community and a major symbol of the faith’s expansion in Kampala.

Reflecting on his personal faith journey, President Museveni shared that his mother was a devoted “Mulokole” (revivalist), and he himself was active in the Scripture Union during his youthful years.

Highlighting the theme of spiritual and personal development, President Museveni urged Christians to embody the values of the parable of the talents, referencing the call to multiply one’s gifts and be a light to others.

“We, as Christians, must be examples, not just by words but through our actions,” he said, challenging believers to apply their faith practically.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven,” the President quoted the verse from the Bible.

On the topic of unity among denominations, the President shared his discontent with sectarianism and religious divisions.

He drew on the parable of the Good Samaritan to stress the importance of actions over religious identity.

“Jesus challenged those who had turned religion into something rigid. The parable of the Good Samaritan shows that your tribe or religion doesn’t matter—what matters is your actions,” he explained.

Reflecting on his own experience in 1965 at Mwiri, where he disagreed with the exclusive nature of certain religious groups, President Museveni praised the Inter-Religious Council model that promotes inclusivity and cohesion, much like the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) stance against sectarianism.

“When we came to government, we took out sectarianism completely,” he stated, encouraging churches to “judge by actions, not denominations.”

President Museveni concluded by announcing a personal donation to the church, saying, “Maama Janet and I have agreed to contribute Shs100 million from our cattle, not the government budget.”

“Additionally, I will include Shs1 billion in the July budget to support the cathedral,” he noted.

The day’s events included the consecration of Canon Fredrick Jackson Baalwa as Assistant Bishop, succeeding Bishop Hannington Mutebi.

The new Assistant Bishop was gifted with a car.