Adjumani Christians urged to embrace forgiveness and unity during “Way of the Cross

Christians in Adjumani district have been called to live in harmony, practice forgiveness, and reflect the life of Jesus Christ as they marked the Way of the Cross on Good Friday. 

The call was made by Rev. Fr. Manus Kobbi, the curate priest of Adjumani Catholic Parish, during the opening of the prayers, where he emphasised the importance of living a Christ-like life despite the challenges people face in society.

“All of us who believe in God must live our lives the way Jesus Christ lived His. Therefore, many evil things are being done to different people. When a bad thing is happening to you, your brother, your sister, your father, your mother, or your coworker, anybody who wants to injure you, you must treat him the way Jesus Christ treated those who punished him without sin,” he said.

Rev. Fr. Kobbi further challenged Christians to examine how they respond to wrongdoing in their communities, urging them to choose forgiveness over hatred.

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“I don’t know what each one is experiencing, but we know that the wrong things are happening in our district. How are we handling it? Are we hating those who injure us or are we ready to forgive them and also let them go and we pray for them so that they change?” he added.

Some Christians who participated in the prayers echoed similar sentiments, calling for peace and reconciliation within the community.

“Today is a day that we really see and we beg every person to forgive any other person who has done wrong to him or her,” said Vundrule Jackson, a Christian.

Leaders also used the occasion to highlight the real-life struggles faced by many residents and encouraged believers to remain steadfast in faith.

“My message to the Christian today is that: this Way of the Cross is a demonstration of the challenges we are facing in this world. Challenges of a lack of enough food, lack of paying school fees, and challenges of failing to treat some complicated sicknesses because they don’t have enough money.

“So, I want the Christians to understand these challenges exactly the way we have demonstrated the suffering of Christ. But with our faith, we can overcome all these challenges,” said Anyanzo John Ambayo, the LC5 chairperson-elect of Adjumani district.

He urged Christians to remain committed to prayer and hard work as a way of overcoming life’s hardships.

“So, we should be faithful and profess our faith so that we can overcome these challenges through prayers and hard work,” he added.

The Way of the Cross, an important Christian devotion especially during the Lenten season, serves as a reminder of the suffering of Jesus Christ and calls believers to reflect on their lives, promote peace, and strengthen unity within their communities.