Uganda: “The Church stands her ground, she does not run away.”
27/01/2012 (15:42:32)
Uganda, a country in central Africa, is the largest coffee producer in the world. Half of the population is Catholic. The diocese of Bishop Filippi, Kotido, is one of poorest in Uganda due to the scarcity of rain. As there is not enough water for agriculture, the people depend on livestock - cattle, goats and sheep - as a means of survival. The lifestyle is transient, a perpetual search for water and grass.
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“It is heartening to see many young people born and bred here but determine not to lose their cultural identity,” he said.
“Together with youth from other ethnic backgrounds, they will play an important role in shaping our Sydney Church in a not-too-distant-future.
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