By Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu and Leonard Kamugisha Akida
NATIONAL
It was a jubilant weekend for Parrots Media company as two of their religious reporters were elevated to pastoral and academic levels, respectively.
The two staff Rev. Dn. Robert Nsinga, who was ordained a priest at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushorooza Cathedral Kabale Diocese in Kabale municipality and at the same time, Sem. Phillip Mukama Kahigiriza, Salesians of Don Bosco congregation was graduating with Bachelor of Business administration at Cavendish University Uganda.
Steady congratulatory messages were the order of the Saturday evening for the Parrots staff on their Newsroom forum, who were congratulating their own on their successful journeys of life and the jubilations continued up to Sunday when Fr. Robert Nsinga, MCCJ said his first mass in a Thanks giving held at his home parish, Rwamagaya in Ruhinda subcounty, Rujumbura, Rukungiri district.
Whereas, the young seminarian’s graduation party was held in Nsasa Namugongo, Kiira municipality, Wakiso district the previous day.
Fr. Nsinga, whose numerous religious articles have been reproduced to Parrots Media online Newspaper; Parrots UG from his personal blog Nsinga Robert, becomes the first inborn priest of Rwamagaya parish and his ordination to Priesthood was not only historical to Parrots Media but also to his home parish. The priest’s blogs on spirituality and social affairs related to the ministry.
Fr. Nsinga Thanksgiving
In his homily, the priest urged christians to pray for the gift of patience pointing out his priestly journey which called for patience amidst huddles. He pledged to keep on visiting the parish to pray with them.
On the other hand, Phillip Mukama Kahigiriza, a member of the Salesians of don Bosco congregation is a renown Seminarian who has mastered the art of the emerging media in spreading the gospel. The young priest is a brain behind the Daily Mind Booster, a rising online platform that publishes daily graphic philosophical quotes. He has also worked with numerous multimedia outlets like Uganda Catholic Television (UCTV), Parrots UG, Uganda Martyr’s University (UMU) Nkozi journalism department, either as a freelance writer, social media influencer or a trainee.
PARROTS MEDIA | @parrotsug staff writer for religious articles Robert Nsinga, MCCJ among the 16 Deacons to get ordained as priests at Rushorooza Cathedral Kabale Diocese today@Zambia_Reports @AgashaJulietB @anitarita @BushenyiBouy @CHRISBARYOMUNS1 @DoreenNyanjura @GilbertAkampa pic.twitter.com/Mcvh1uY36N
— Parrots UG (@parrotsug) August 12, 2023
Both contributors have hailed their parents for their sacrifices and commitment endured throughout their academic and spiritual journeys.
“Mum has been surely a resourceful Mama, she has sacrificed every energy of her life to see me through till this day, it’s now a U-turn to me to start the journey of returning your energies you have invested in my life,” Mukama said
“I promise the times I will return to put indulgable positive change ranging spiritually, socially and economically, as we all trust the process according to God’s timing,” he added.
First forward, the Rotaract Club of Cavendish University also a contributor at Parrots Media, Jasper Twesige told graduands that their achievements reflect not only their individual excellence but also the values of service, leadership and the community.
“As you embark on this new adventure, remember that the world needs compassionate, innovative and determined leaders like you,” he urged.
The mood has so far switched from slightly secular to spiritual time as the two religious staff were elevated. While it remains uncertain where Parrots Media will be in 100 years, our potentials for success are known.
