NEWS: Christians hold joint prayers to end child sacrifice

Christians hold joint prayers to end child sacrifice

June 2, 2009 from MONITOR ONLINE

MasakaChristians in Masaka District have held joint prayers to end child sacrifice, ritual murder, sodomy and lesbianism. The prayers, which were sponsored by World Vision, a Christian charity organisation, took place at Kijjabwemi Church of Uganda in Masaka Municipality on Sunday. Reverend Canon Nkambo Mugerwa of Kijjabwemi Archdeaconry led the prayers which were also attended by Monsignor Joseph Kato Ssempungu, the Vicar General of Masaka Diocese, Reverend Male Ssekabi of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Masaka, and several pastors of Pentecostal churches. The function attracted hundreds of Christians from the neighbouring districts of Lyantonde, Rakai, Ssembabule, and Kalangala.World Vision Regional Programme Manager Joel Kisubi said for many years, his organisation has been holding the Global Day of Prayer and that just as the Christians were praying at Kijjabwemi, similar prayers were being conducted in 217 countries across the world under the theme: “Repentance and Prayer”. “We are an NGO that focuses on children and their well-being,” Mr Kisubi said. “But we must supplement our physical efforts with prayers because God has the greatest power to protect the children.”Monsignor Kato later told Daily Monitor in a private interview that he could not blame the Police alone for failing to arrest those involved in child sacrifice. “All of us including Police are fighting the same evil practice,” he said.