Father Emmanuel was ordained a Catholic priest in 1987, becoming a part of the Kampala Archdiocese in Uganda. He has led many pilgrimages to the East African Lakes Region and is involved with multiple organizations there as well. Currently, Father Emmanuel serves as a professor of Theology and Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute of International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. His research interests include politics and violence in Africa, the theology of reconciliation, and Catholicism in the global South. Click below to explore more about Father Emmanuel’s work as a priest, professor, and pilgrim.

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Earlier this month, I had the honor of serving as a keynote speaker at Baylor University’s Together at the Table: Hunger and Poverty Summit. Gathering scholars, students, and practitioners from across the nation, and the world, the summit fostered rich conversations about the urgent, complex work […]
In a world marked by fragmentation and violence, the story of reconciliation is not simply a theological concept it is the very journey into which we are called. In this recent conversation with Todd Ream on Saturdays at Seven, I reflect on how I came to […]
Celebrating a year of gifts and connections across continents. December 30, 2024 at Bethany House, Uganda. It has been a while since I posted something on this platform. It is a beautiful day, the last Monday of the year, just a day into 2025. As has […]
Hello and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and peaceful end to 2023. As we enter the new year, I am wishing everyone a prosperous 2024 that is filled with many gifts and moments of joy. I want to share with you […]

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