Thousands of Christians have flocked to churches across the country to celebrate the first full capacity attendance on Easter Sunday since the misery of covid19 pandemic.
Since President Yoweri Museveni announced restrictions on the country over COVID-19 pandemic, churches for two the past Easter Sundays have been opening with numbers limited to the celebrants’ entourage, choirs and very few congregants in observance of guidelines to avoid the spread of the virus.
But yesterday the gates were open to all, with many unbothered about social distancing or wearing masks.
Religious leaders gave thanks for the overcoming of COVID-19, condemned violence, prayed for peace and hope among Christians.
At All Saints’ Cathedral Nakasero, the Archbishop of Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu who led the service asked Christians to see hope beyond their affliction and physical sufferings.
Archbishop Kaziimba noted that Easter is coming at a time when Uganda’s are troubled by several vices in their society ranging from corruption and domestic violence to land grabbing and called upon those who perpetrate these acts to repent.
The Most Reverend Lambert Beinomugisha, the Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese said even though there are several challenges ranging from social, economic and political, the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives Christians new hope to overcome them.
In Kasese, the Bishop for the Diocese of Kasese, Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira Kambale said that the Easter season should be a time where mankind should reflect on God’s love and turn away from sin.
