By Franklin Draku
Catholic foot pilgrims from Nebbi Catholic Diocese are expected to arrive at the Uganda Martyrs’ Shrine in Namugongo on Wednesday this week.
The 15-day journey will see the pilgrims station at Naguru Catholic Church on Tuesday evening before embarking on the final journey to the Martyrs’ shrine on Wednesday where they will animate this year’s Martyrs’ day celebrations on June 3rd.
The more than 700 pilgrims from various parishes across Nebbi Catholic Diocese who include women, youth and the elderly, were flagged off by the Archbishop-designate of Gulu Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace Raphael Wokorach on May 6th.
Trekking a distance of 450km, the pilgrims were transported from Pakwack using trucks to Karuma to ensure safety amid concerns of wildlife encounters in the National Parks.
This morning, the pilgrims will proceed from Bombo to Matugga where they will spend the night before proceeding to Naguru.
Robert Otim, one of the pilgrims says they are all determined to reach their final destination on schedule.
“We are prepared for the journey. It has been smooth since we started and everyone is fine”, he told Daily Monitor
