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Spiritual Life

Joining together for the family meal

Agnes Lubega (left) prayed with her sister Rose before dinner at their home in Fitchburg. The native Ugandans grew up in a family that ate together to encourage communication.
By Rich Barlow
November 18, 2006

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You might guess Aloysius Lugira is not originally from the United States by the elegantly clipped syllables of his Ugandan accent. You could also tell if you dined with him, his wife, and their 25-year-old son at their Woburn home. On weekends, they observe a ritual that has become foreign to many American families. They eat together. (Full article: 789 words)

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