Duties of the Commission
- To appraise the way pastoral ministries are carried out to foster the growth of Christian life in the Archdiocese of Mbarara.
- To encourage the promotion of effective, initial and on-going catechests based on sound Catholic Doctrine.
- To integrate worthy traditional/cultural values into pastoral ministries, the liturgy and overall Christian life (inculturation).
- To revive by forming new viable and manageable committees of the PACO, encourage the formation of branches at parish and Hiika levels' and to harmonize their terms of reference and scope of activity.
- The commission handles any other matters that may be referred to them by the Archdiocese.
Pastoral commission committees are;
- Planning committee
- Catechesis committee
- Liturgical committee
- Ecumenism committee
Laity
The general aim of Mbarara Archdiocese Lay Apostolate Council (MALAC) is to bring together in a representative manner Catholic lay leaders of various categories and leaders of Apostolic Lay Movements and Associations with the purpose of fostering organized and dynamic apostolate in the Archdiocese.
Objectives
In the promotion of the above, the objectives of MALAC are to:
- Promote the Laity’s participation in the Apostolic Mission of the church.
- Improve co-operation and understanding among the laity and Clergy and Religious.
- Empower Catholics mentally in order to do better spiritually and temporally.
- Initiate programs to improve the welfare of Catholics.
- Promote ecumenical spirit and activity in the Archdiocese.
- Coordinate, support and promote the activities of lay Apostolic Movements and Associations.