“Go and preach …..heal the sick (Matthew
10:7-8). These words have been the programme of a man of courage, Camillus de
lellis, who 400 years ago urged by God’s love embarked on a project, the
project of organizing the care to be offered to our brothers and sisters who
are sick.
For us Camillians, who are
inspired by Saint Camillus and whose ‘charism of mercy’ has been confirmed
by the Church, the Samaritan action of creative compassion in the health-care
field, responding to the challenges that this world poses to us today.
We are religious Order founded by St. Camillus Del Lellis in
1582 in Rome working as Priests, Brothers, and Sisters in over 46 different
countries. The Order is devoted to quality and comprehensive health of the
society, especially the sick poor for over 400 years. We work as; Chaplains,
Doctors, Nurses, Administrators, Counselors, Pastoral agents, Social workers
and Teachers. With a fourth vow of “Serving the sick even with the danger to
one’s own life”.
“Go, heal the sick” Camillians have come
to Africa to take care of the suffering, to dress the wounds of those of the
injured by wars and hatred, to dry the tears of the orphan, to give hope to
persons with AIDS, to give a home to the disoriented refugees, to humanize the
healthcare institutions. To achieve these dreams of our founder St. Camillus in
the year 2000 the first Camillians came to Uganda, to join Tanzania and Kenya
in East Africa. It is also well established in the West Africa; in Burkina
Faso, Benin, Togo and in Madagascar. In Uganda we are still a little plant
having its roots in the Diocese of Lugazi and Jinja.
The growth of Camillias in the pearl of
Africa was initiated by the first Missionary Fr. Tom O’Connor by beginning to
admit students who were sent to Camillians, Nairobi, Kenya. As a result we have
the first Ugandan Camillian Priest, Fr. Richard Lubaale ordained on 14 July
2011. Later from the arrival of Indian Confreres in 2010 the Province decided
to begin the first stages of formation in Jinja and we are blessed with five
students in Theology seven students in Philosophy and another nine students in
Aspirancy. Believing and praying for this ‘Little Plant’ we gaze into the
future that this little plant will be a cause of opening new horizons of hope
and healing for many in Africa.
Am very glad and am by the names of Zugo William, i would like so much to join this congregation the camillian and so i would like to inquire from you what should i do and how may i get into the process? Am here in Namugongo, Kampala. Kindly Help me know what should I do in order to join you for the formation. Thanks and i will be so glad to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteVery nice I also wich to join the philosophical school
ReplyDeleteWonderful to here young zealous men like you and if you want to join camillians just come to jinja and meet our beloved vocations director Rev fr. Achilles. You can also send a letter to him requesting to join. Be blessed dear brothers. #Br.Emmanuel Bakubye camillian in making.
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