Jun 03 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: The Seed of Christians in Ugunda

 

Fr. Jacinto gives us the background/history of the Ugandan martyrs (St. Charles Lwanga and Companions).

The King of Uganda who was very corrupt had ordered the death of the Ugandan martyrs.

The Ugandan martyrs: their martyrdom led to the birth of many Christians throughout Africa ("the blood of the martyrs is the seed of Christians" - Tertullian). They embraced their martyrdom with patience, joy and love (St. Charles stacked the wood that would be used for his martyrdom - he was burned at the stake; another young Ugandan martyr was singing for joy as he was led to his martyrdom).

We may not have to undergo a bloody martyrdom, but we should willingly live a white martyrdom by performing our daily duties faithfully and by patiently accepting whatever sufferings God wishes to send us.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions - Mem
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