Poverty, unemployment and economic hardship can make migrants and other vulnerable people targets for human traffickers, Bishop Adrianus Sunarko, OFM, of Pangkalpinang, Indonesia, warned Catholics attending an international seminar on migration.
Catechetical commissions from seven Catholic dioceses in Java, Indonesia, have called for a shift from “catechesis for families” to “catechesis with families,” emphasizing that families should be active participants in faith formation rather than simply recipients of Church programs.
Existing traditions of community cooperation and strong lay leadership are providing important foundations for synodality in Indonesia, said Fr. Antonius Purwono, SCJ, head of the Department of Documentation and Information of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI), representing Southeast Asia.
The Church’s Commission for Social Communications, or Komsos, is called not merely to disseminate information but also to reveal the richness of the Church’s faith, goodness, truth and beauty to the wider public, Bishop Agustinus Tri Budi Utomo said.
Catholic digital missionaries in Indonesia have been urged to remain authentic and place faith, human relationships and conscience at the center of evangelization as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms digital communication.
Archbishop Robertus Rubiyatmoko of Semarang has urged Indonesian priests to rediscover the Eucharist as a source of spiritual renewal and ensure that celebrating Mass does not become a routine obligation.
The president of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI), Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunyamin, OSC, has urged Catholic intellectuals to speak courageously for truth, defend Christian values and advocate for marginalized people as Indonesia faces complex social challenges.
The Indonesian Catholic Community Forum (FMKI) is marking its 28th anniversary on Aug 15, by renewing its commitment to democracy, human rights, social justice and the common good amid growing challenges in the country’s public life.
The Indonesian Catholic Community Forum (FMKI) has issued a Moral Appeal urging stronger protection of democracy, human rights, and social justice in Indonesia following its 13th National Meeting held in Klaten Regency, Central Java, from June 4 to 6.
The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) has called on citizens to strengthen national unity and renew hope amid growing social, economic, and environmental challenges as Indonesia marked its 118th National Awakening Day on May 20.
“My Franciscan Superior asked me, ‘Are you willing to go to Jakarta?’ I immediately replied, ‘With great pleasure,’” recalls the priest, now one of Indonesia’s most respected biblical scholars.
The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia – KWI) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent wave of violence, standing in solidarity with ordinary Indonesians who are suffering amid economic hardship and political tension.
