Hundreds of worshippers in Mukono Municipality united on Good Friday in a rare display of ecumenical harmony, as Catholics and Protestants jointly observed the Way of the Cross through the town’s streets.
The solemn procession, which began in Wantoni and wound through the bustling heart of Mukono, symbolised the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The historic event was co-led by Fr. Benedicto Mugerwa, Chaplain of the Catholic Youth in Uganda, and Rev. Canon Geofrey Kagoye of the Church of Uganda’s St Dunstan Diocese in Mukono.
Their shared leadership marked a moment of spiritual solidarity that temporarily disrupted traffic but left a lasting impression of unity among Christian faithful.
Canon Kagoye used the occasion to challenge believers to reflect not only on the symbolic weight of the cross, but also on the moral burdens they carry in daily life.
“We must not carry the cross while living in sin,” he said. “Let the cross we carry today reflect a genuine change in our lives.”
He condemned practices such as corruption, theft, and human trafficking, urging Christians to live lives worthy of the faith they profess.
Fr. Mugerwa, echoing Kagoye’s message, called on the faithful to resist the distractions of worldly gain.
“The road to righteousness is not easy, but we are called to walk it faithfully every day,” he said, reminding Christians that their faith must be evident in their actions beyond Good Friday.
Among the participants was Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze, who turned her appearance into a call for political conscience.
Addressing the crowd, she implored religious leaders to use their moral authority to denounce what she described as "oppressive laws" gaining traction in the country.
In particular, she criticised proposed legislation that would allow the military to try civilians, arguing that such laws contravene the Constitution and threaten civil liberties.
Nambooze also responded to growing public anger over reports that Members of Parliament had received Shs 100 million each.
“I did not receive the Shs100 million,” she declared, distancing herself from the alleged payments.
She instead urged government leaders to focus on improving service delivery, highlighting the plight of teachers, doctors, and other essential workers who she said continue to work without pay.
“It is time the government focused on paying our hardworking teachers, doctors, and health workers rather than splashing money on MPs who are already well paid,” Nambooze said.
The procession, though deeply spiritual, carried undertones of political reflection.
With church leaders preaching integrity and public figures calling for accountability, Mukono’s Good Friday gathering offered more than commemoration—it became a public meditation on the nation’s soul.