The Grail Uganda is a member of The Grail International who are rooted in the Catholic faith and committed to transform the world into a global community of love, justice and peace. The society of the women of Nazareth which later came to be called The Grail; was founded on All Saints Day; 1st November 1921 by a Dutch Jesuit Priest- Rev. Fr. Jacques Van Ginneken. The women of Nazareth continue as the Nucleus of the Grail, a group of women who commit their lives to Celibacy, Poverty and Obedience, putting all their time, talents, energy and possessions fully at the disposal of the Grail movement. The Grail Movement in Uganda started in July 1953 at the invitation of His Grace Luis Joseph Cabana M. Afri (W.F), Apostolic Vicar of Uganda and Bishop Joseph Kiwanuka of Masaka Diocese in 1952. During this same year of invitation, The Grail International leader Lydwine Van Kersbegen and her colleague Margaret Van Gilse came to visit Uganda and talk with the Archbishop about The Grail coming to give their services in the medical field first and later on in Social and Education fields. The Grail is registered with civil authorities under the registered Trustees of The Grail Uganda. It operates in three Catholic Dioceses namely;
a) Kampala Archdiocese based at Lubaga Hill
b) Masaka Diocese based at Kitovu near the cathedral
c) Mbarara Archdiocese in Mushanga- Mushanga parish