The congregation of Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church have welcomed the new year with celebrations of their 50th anniversary.
The Golden Jubilee celebrations also coincided with nine (9) sisters of the congregation taking perpetual vows, 18 novices renewing their vows and another sister; Lovina Nissima celebrating her silver jubilee.
The sisters also celebrated the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
MSMMC whose origin is in Lira Diocese was initiated by late Bishop Caesar Asili, the first Bishop of Lira Diocese in 1970 with only 14 sisters from the Diocese of Arua and Lira.