NOT DETERMINED BY ETHNICITY
Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs
Mt 5:1-12
When we think of Africa, we usually think of the missions. Even in the present millennium, the African continent remains a common destination for most missionary congregations of priest, brothers, nuns, and lay catechists. But today, we look at Africa to be evangelized as we celebrate today the African proto-martyrs.
Refusing to give to the pagan king, Mwanga, the young boys in his care as catechist, Charles Lwanga was martyred with twelve companions on June 3, 1886 in Uganda, Africa. They refused the homosexual advances of the Ugandan king. The persecution that lasted for about two years produced almost a hundred martyrs, mostly young and newly baptized Africans.
Martyrdom is not determined by ethnicity. Whatever our cultural roots are, we are all candidates for martyrdom. Will we be ready when our names are called?
When we think of Africa, we usually think of the missions. Even in the present millennium, the African continent remains a common destination for most missionary congregations of priest, brothers, nuns, and lay catechists. But today, we look at Africa to be evangelized as we celebrate today the African proto-martyrs.
Refusing to give to the pagan king, Mwanga, the young boys in his care as catechist, Charles Lwanga was martyred with twelve companions on June 3, 1886 in Uganda, Africa. They refused the homosexual advances of the Ugandan king. The persecution that lasted for about two years produced almost a hundred martyrs, mostly young and newly baptized Africans.
Martyrdom is not determined by ethnicity. Whatever our cultural roots are, we are all candidates for martyrdom. Will we be ready when our names are called?
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