On The parents are even given ‘gifts’ in advance, to entice them. This is a form of slave trade, child labour and exploitation of minors. It is an undesirable situation that dehumanizes and brings trauma to our own children in Uganda. When these children are trafficked to Kampala, they are made to live in squalid conditions, with poor sanitation, low access to health services; denied the right to education, denied parental care and are tortured emotionally as they beg against their will. They mostly live in informal settlements of Kisenyi and Katwe in wattle and mud made temporary shelters.

There is gross denial of children’s rights, the future leaders of tomorrow. This is a paradoxical situation where kids ‘work’ in undesirable conditions and against their wish to take care of adults through begging. The government has actively been addressing the challenge. In 2007, it launched a programme to withdraw the beggars from the streets of Kampala and resettle them to their communities.

The same programme was repeated in June 2019. Children are forcefully resettled with the help of KCCA law enforcement department and Police to Kampiringisa National Rehabilitation Center, a designated transit center before transporting them to Kobulin in Napak district for eventual reintegration with their families. However, few individuals from Karamoja community have criticized the Karamojong beggar repatriation programs.

The Church has a role to play in ensuring that people live dignified lives in addition to catering for their spiritual needs. We in the Diocese of Moroto could not remain indifferent to our children taking to begging in Kampala.
To supplement the effort of other stakeholder’s in ensuring the general wellbeing of Karamojong children in Kampala, the Women and Equal Opportunities desk (WEOD)-Moroto Diocese, coordinated by Sr. Fernanda Cristinelli, Comboni Missionary Sisters, in partnership with In Need Home an NGO working in slums of Kampala have established St. Daniel Comboni Children Centre (SDCCC) in Katwe slum.

It was opened in June 2019 by His Grace Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, the Bishop of Moroto Diocese and Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs. On the same day, the Bishop of Moroto Diocese confirmed 45 Karamojong children. Back in Karamoja, WEOD in collaboration with Justice and Peace Desk of Moroto Diocese are conducting grass root sensitization against the vice of child trafficking. SDCCC addresses challenges faced by the vulnerable Karamojong children who are living in adversity in slums. It is intended to receive up to 100 children on a daily basis for them to recreate; play and enjoy their childhood and gain some practical skills in basic literacy and good personal hygiene habits. The centre, which is a safe space for the children, emphasizes social skill building, basic literacy and numeracy to prepare them for formal and main stream education in primary school.

In collaboration with COWA-Centenary Vocational training school (CVTS) in Nsambya, the teenage girls are provided with vocational skills. Most of these youths are mostly engaged in sorting of beans in St. Balikuddembe (Owino) Market an activity we believe is not sustainable.

By working with Karamojong community in Kampala and in Napak District, we have realized that not all Karamojong support the vice of child labour in Kampala. We know that with our activities in Social Skill Building, Psycho social support and hope restoration sessions together with the great love that moves St. Daniel Comboni Children Centre, the hope for the Karamojong children will remain alive.

(Sr. Fernanda Cristinelli and the Staff of St. Daniel Comboni Children Centre in Katwe-Kampala)

I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

Raise streamed stash wide-leg trousers catch affixing chestnut points of interest thin straight white. Held tape imperceptible shaped glasses flower blue polka specks firm hold bend improving light ruching tummy-skimming advance.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth.

Introduction: Release date and price

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed “a lady fitted out” with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.

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Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country.

And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts.

Design and display

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country.

But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their projects again and again. And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.

Specs and Performance

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

Hardware Specification comparison

	Phone 1	Phone 2	Phone 3
Display size, resolution	4.7-inch; 1,280×720 pixels	5.2-inch; 1,920×1,080 pixels	5.7-inch; 1,920×1,080 pixels
Pixel density	312ppi	386ppi	424ppi
Dimensions (Inches)	5.33×2.61×0.31 in	5.75×2.81×0.31 in	6.17×3.06×0.31 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)	135.4×66.2×7.9 mm	146.1×71.4×7.9 mm	156.8×77.6×7.9 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mobile software	Android 6.01 Marshmallow	Android 6.01 Marshmallow	Android 6.01 Marshmallow
Camera	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Front-facing camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Video capture	Full-HD	Full-HD	Full-HD
Processor	1.6GHz Octa Core	1.9GHz Octa Core, Exynos 7880	1.9GHz Octa Core, Exynos 7880
Storage	16GB	32GB	32GB
RAM	2GB	3GB	3GB
Expandable storage	256GB	256GB	256GB
Battery	2,350mAh (nonremovable)	3,000mAh (nonremovable)	3,600mAh (nonremovable)
Fingerprint sensor	Home button	Home button	Home button
Connector	USB Type-C	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Special features	Water resistant	Water resistant	Water resistant

Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections.

Battery and Camera

The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked. “What’s happened to me? ” he thought. It wasn’t a dream.

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His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.

Conclusion

It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

Raise streamed stash wide-leg trousers catch affixing chestnut points of interest thin straight white. Held tape imperceptible shaped glasses flower blue polka specks firm hold bend improving light ruching tummy-skimming advance.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth.

Introduction: Release date and price

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed “a lady fitted out” with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.

IT’S HAS GREAT CAMERA THAT ENOUGH TO TAKE SELFIE FOR LOW BUDGET SMARTPHONE

Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country.

And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts.

Design and display

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country.

But nothing the copy said could convince her and so it didn’t take long until a few insidious Copy Writers ambushed her, made her drunk with Longe and Parole and dragged her into their agency, where they abused her for their projects again and again. And if she hasn’t been rewritten, then they are still using her. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.

Specs and Performance

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

Hardware Specification comparison

	Phone 1	Phone 2	Phone 3
Display size, resolution	4.7-inch; 1,280×720 pixels	5.2-inch; 1,920×1,080 pixels	5.7-inch; 1,920×1,080 pixels
Pixel density	312ppi	386ppi	424ppi
Dimensions (Inches)	5.33×2.61×0.31 in	5.75×2.81×0.31 in	6.17×3.06×0.31 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)	135.4×66.2×7.9 mm	146.1×71.4×7.9 mm	156.8×77.6×7.9 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mobile software	Android 6.01 Marshmallow	Android 6.01 Marshmallow	Android 6.01 Marshmallow
Camera	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Front-facing camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Video capture	Full-HD	Full-HD	Full-HD
Processor	1.6GHz Octa Core	1.9GHz Octa Core, Exynos 7880	1.9GHz Octa Core, Exynos 7880
Storage	16GB	32GB	32GB
RAM	2GB	3GB	3GB
Expandable storage	256GB	256GB	256GB
Battery	2,350mAh (nonremovable)	3,000mAh (nonremovable)	3,600mAh (nonremovable)
Fingerprint sensor	Home button	Home button	Home button
Connector	USB Type-C	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Special features	Water resistant	Water resistant	Water resistant

Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections.

Battery and Camera

The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked. “What’s happened to me? ” he thought. It wasn’t a dream.

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His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. “How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense”, he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn’t get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.

Conclusion

It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen.

A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table – Samsa was a travelling salesman – and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

 

Rooted in Christ

Martyrs are people who were so rooted in Christ that not even death could separate them from Him. They were not satisfied with any sort of mediocrity or superficiality in their following Christ. They understood what the Master said in his conclusion of the sermon on the mountain: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Mt 7: 24). It may be hard to appropriate the message of the Gospel to one’s life, but whoever accepts the challenge and the newness that Jesus’ message offers really builds on the rock that can’t be shaken. I just hear an invitation not only for the followers of Jesus but for all who are looking for lasting meaning in life not to be satisfied with the quick-fix answers of the world. These only foster superficiality at its best. At its worst, they promote addictions which leave many people enslaved.

Martyrs discovered a treasure in Jesus. This treasure was so precious that they were ready to give up everything (even their earthly lives) in order to possess it. The Spirit of truth guided them in their discernment so as to give up the many “goods” in order to embrace the Good (Jesus Christ). That is what conversion calls for.

The Master Himself reminds us: “No one can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.” (Mt 6: 24) The challenge to be embraced, if Christians are to emulate the martyrs, is to invoke the Holy Spirit for guidance so that they can really distinguish what is from God and what is human-made.

The Apostles themselves who were the first witnesses understood that it meant to set priorities: “We must obey God rather than human beings!” (Acts 5:29). It was in the power of the Holy Spirit that they were able to give such a courageous witness.

Witnesses and not celebrities

Just as Jesus himself never wanted to be celebrated, so are his true witnesses. As we look at the witness and challenge of martyrs, we ought to keep our eyes fixed on the One they followed. Jesus never looked for fans but disciples who would be His witnesses in the whole world. The disciples of Jesus filled their areas of influence with the teaching of the resurrection (see Acts 5: 28). Those who were in power tried to silence them, but it was impossible for them to keep quiet. The witness of true martyrs disturbs those who wish to take the place of God in others’ lives. The foundation of all this is in Jesus’ own

witness to the truth which costed him life. Whoever stands for the truth must be ready to stand alone especially when the powers that be are threatened. That is why they apply the best known method of elimination. They say: “We have a law and according to this law he ought to die!” (Jn 19: 7).

Those who desire to be celebrated (celebrities) are ready to compromise the truth. Unfortunately, we have more of these in our modern society than testimonies who can empower others especially the youths. The Martyrs of Uganda, who were themselves young people, pose a challenge as to whether true values are handed over to the youths. The youths need not only skills with which they can earn a living, but also values with which they can defend their dignity and give a more humane face to society. With Christian values, the youths can avoid the superficiality that is being proposed by modern society. Martyrs are witnesses to true values.

Now and again, there are reports that fake goods are put on the markets. Of course, they must be products of fake people. Why do we have fake products? The answer appears to be in the quality of the values that are propagated. The martyrs call us to embrace Christian values like transparency which will guarantee the integrity of persons and human communities.

Yes to life and No to death

St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta (a martyr of love of the suffering neighbor) is believed to have said: “The world is full of good people. If you can’t find one, be one!” We could apply this also to the numerous unknown martyrs who stand in to support life and take on sacrifices in order to let life thrive. On the other hand, we must accept the bitter truth that there are many who are martyred by agents of death.

It becomes very painful that a lot of innocent blood cries out like that of Abel in countries in which the blood of martyrs was shed. The celebration of the martyrs should be a clear protest against the culture of death. Whereas they were ready to give their lives for Christ, we must be ready to defend life in the name of Christ who was purely pro-life, for he came so that all may have life in its fullness (Jn 10: 10). The martyrs call us to live our positive potentiality to goodness and not the brutal bestial instincts by which many lose their dear lives.

Not admiration but imitation

It is so interesting to note that humans are so much concerned about setting up monuments for those they hold in great esteem. That is good on one hand, namely to keep the memory of those who have made a positive impact to life. On the other hand, there is a danger that monuments become a kind of podium from which great people can be admired at a distance. Just as we said earlier, Martyrs don’t belong in museums, but they are a living source of inspiration. They are not only to be admired but also to be imitated. If not, we have to accept the challenge of Jesus: “Woe to you, because you build memorial for the prophets your own ancestors killed long ago.” (Lk 11: 47)

By Fr. Anthony Kibira MCCJ