HUMAN INTEREST; Church Still Analysing Reports Of Virgin Mary Apparition In Masindi

HUMAN INTEREST; Church Still Analysing Reports Of Vargin Mary Apparition In Masindi

By Angel Lubowa

KAMPALA

WHAT started as social media and Tiktok rumours that some one in Masindi jungles came face to face with an apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary is slowly taking shape.

The Catholic church in Hoima diocese now says that it’s studying carefully the authenticity of these reports.

This follows an increasing number of Catholic believes who now flock Rwensa Hill in Nyangahya Sub-county, Masindi District to attest the apparitions.

It’s alleged that the
village chairman of Rwensa, Mr Amon Gumiza three weeks ago witnessed the first apparition as he grazed his cattle when he allegedly saw a woman dressed in white with a blue-striped collar who looked at him without speaking.

“I was afraid to share what I saw,” Guzima recounted, “but when another woman claimed a similar encounter two days later, I decided to speak up.” Says the chairman.

Since then many other believers have reached the hills and claim to have viewed and heard the Blessed Virgin Mary telling them to tell everyone to pray for the nation, repent and have proper marriages.

Brendah Tuhaise, who has camped at Rwensa Hill for two weeks, shared her experience, saying she saw the Virgin Mary on three occasions.

“The first time she was alone, then with two babies, and later alone again,” Tuhaise explained. “She spoke to me, told me to bring my husband, and removed a charm that had troubled our home.”

Mary Firidah Bigirwa, a catechist from Nyamigisa Parish, leads prayers at the site and relays the messages from the visionaries, who say the Virgin Mary emphasizes repentance, Church marriage, and the Rosary.

“She has mentioned seeing many women without rings and sensing widespread sin,” Bigirwa said. “She has promised to stay until people truly feel her presence.”

But additional reporting from Nile Post said that Hoima Diocese’s Communications Director, Fr Patrick Museveni, urged caution.

“Many people are coming with different accounts—some see her with babies, others see a cloud. We’re still discerning these visions,” Fr Museveni said.

“We have not yet received confirmation from any Church leaders, but we continue to shepherd those in need.”

If evidence from Masindi Vicariate aligns with these reports, the bishop could forward a request to the papal nuncio, who would present it to the Pope to consider declaring Rwensa Hill a pilgrimage site.

So far, the only Vatican-recognized Marian apparition in Africa is Our Lady of Kibeho in Rwanda, who appeared from 1981 to 1989, foretelling the country’s bloodshed if her message of repentance was ignored.

Kibeho has since become a holy town for pilgrimage called ‘Our Lady of Kibeho’.