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Our Vision
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The vision of Bethany House grows out of Father Emmanuel Katongole’s life journey and ministry as a priest, professor, and pilgrim. Inspired by the stories associated with the village of Bethany in the New Testament, Father Emmanuel saw the need for a ‘place’ in Africa to serve as a hospitality, retreat, pilgrimage, and study center. Bethany House serves as a way to foster and advance a vision of Christian mission and reconciliation, characterized by the habits and practices to which the biblical stories of Bethany point. Such practices include:

  • Hospitality (Lk. 10.38 - Martha welcomes Jesus into her house)
  • Story-telling (Lk. 10.38 - Mary sits at Jesus' feet and listens to him)
  • Resurrection (Jn. 11.1-45 - "There was a man named Lazarus...")
  • Interruption (Mt 26.6-13 - "A woman came in with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table")
  • Mission (Lk. 24.48) - "You are witnesses of these things")
  • Baptismal identity (Jn. 1.19-29 – They asked him [John]: ‘Who are you?’…”Why then do you baptize?’)
 
For a full description of the story of Bethany House and its vision see Stories from Bethany, a short book written by Father Emmanuel himself.


We invite you to come and participate in this vision. You can send any questions or inquiries to  Any questions to bethanyhouseuganda@gmail.com.  You can also find us on AirBnB.


​Bethany's Growth in Pictures

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