On January 19, I had the opportunity to address the House of Bishops at the Lweza Conference Centre on the theme ‘Remembering St Janani Luwum in his homeland.’ Below is an abridge version of my.
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Thursday February 18 2021
In 2015, the NRM government designated February 16 as a national holiday in commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum, whose outspokenness against the excesses of the Idi Amin regime, cost him his life. Today, Luwum is recognised as martyr in the Anglican Church and one of the greats in the modern African church. Luwum’s legacy stands tall in Uganda, a guiding light for our time.
Olara Otunnu writes in his book, Archbishop Janani Luwum- the Life and Witness of a 20th Century Martyr, that Luwum relentlessly called out Amin, decrying the killings and disappearances of Ugandans at the hands of Amin’s security machinery.
Rainbow-like glow re-emerges as Christians hold Luwum prayers
Wednesday February 17 2021
A pilgrim captures the unique rainbow-like glow that appeared around the sun as Christians marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Janani Luwum in Mucwini, Kitgum District yesterday. PHOTO | COURTESY
Summary
According to meteorologists, a halo is the result of ice crystals in the high altitude clouds that are thin, patchy and sheet-like in appearance.
These clouds are called Cirrostratus clouds. When the sun shines through the crystals, it creates a rainbow effect.
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The sun yesterday had a unique rainbow-like glow around it as Christians assembled in Mucwini, Kitgum District, and State House Entebbe, to mark the martyrdom of Archbishop Janani Luwum.