Catholic Church Uganda
Dr. Emmanuel Katongole’s presence as a member of the faculty at DDS represents the first step of interaction between DDS and the Catholic Church in Uganda. Despite Uganda’s own challenges, it continues to be an oasis for its troubled siblings in other parts of the African Continent. As a result, the church has continuously been engaged in servicing refugee populations from the Congo, Rwanda and other countries as well as addressing the impact of the AIDS pandemic. Dr. Katongole’s research and courses reflect this history. Partnership possibilities in Uganda include:
- Ongoing Ugandan faculty presence at DDS (Dr. Emmanuel Katongole)
- DDS faculty presence at Uganda Martyrs University or one of the Catholic or Anglican Seminaries in Uganda.
- Academic and or ministerial exchange possibilities for Ugandan students.
- Field Education placements for DDS students in Kampala, Uganda or its surrounding areas. MDiv student Jay Carney was the first to engage in this endeavor in 2004.
- Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope to Uganda/Rwanda during the summers of 2005 and 2007. Such a pilgrimage allows for participants to learn about the history of Uganda and the work of the church in the midst of this history. The pilgrimage is also attached to a course taught by Dr. Katongole during the previous spring which allows Divinity students to extend their learning as a result of such an experience. At the end of the 2-week pilgrimage, students write a paper about their reflections on the work of the church in Uganda.