There is a sense of commitment among the Catholic community in and around Makerere University as the holy month of rosary enters day five.

October 1^st marked the beginning of the holy month of rosary in the Catholic liturgical calendar. The of May and October are holy months of rosary.

At St Augustine’s Chapel, Makerere, students are taking a leading role in reciting the rosary daily at 7:00am, 12:30pm and 6:20pm. Catholics have this month turned up in large numbers compared to the month of May because by then, most students had already left for holidays.

Peter Owori, a second year student of education, says recitation of the rosary helps him to commit himself to God. “I feel more committed and have a feeling of responsibility to take some key issues. I don't take things for granted but rather take them serious putting it in mind that an idle mind is a devil's workshop," he says.

For Olivia Nabasumba,  a student of Arts, this is a holy month and she feels relieved and being closer to God. “I am ready to redeem myself in this month, " she says.

One of the chapel chaplains says that the place is ready for all Catholics to carry on their praises,

Reverend Father Josephat Ddungu, the Chaplain at St.Augustine’s Chapel, Makerere welcomes all believers.  “We have commenced the holy month of rosary, all Catholics are highly welcome and recitations are done daily at the chapel.”

Catholics say this is a month of blessings for them as they get chance of talking to mother Mary thus they receive a lot of rewards in the month.

Susan Nabawanuka, a parishioner at the Chapel says this month gives her an opportunity to talk to Mother Mary and to receive blessings from God.

The Rosary is a prayer constituted of reciting 150 (or 200) Hail Marys through which believers meditate on the mysteries of the life of Christ and His Mother.