Singkawang, a coastal city and port located in the province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo in Indonesia, ranked the most tolerant city, reported research by a human rights group, the SETARA Institute, based in Jakarta.
“I stipulate that the celebration of Ash Wednesday will be held on Thursday (February 15) from morning to evening. Meanwhile, receiving ashes at the sub-stations can also be done on Sunday, February 19 2024,” said Bishop Hormat.
"With profound sorrow, we inform the Apostolic Nuncio, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Nuns, and all the faithful that Mgr. Anton Pain Ratu, SVD, has passed away at the age of 95," said Father Vinsentiun Wun, SVD.
The meeting on "Walking Together Towards a Peaceful Indonesia" discussed international and domestic peace, poverty, justice, corruption, nepotism, social injustice, discrimination, respecting and honoring women and children, and the role of young people in the church.
"Indonesian bishops' annual gathering takes place during three major events in 2024: the XVIth Ordinary Session of the Synod of Bishops in Rome will end in October; the elections of the president and vice president of Indonesia will take place on February 14; and IBC will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 15, according to Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, OSC.
According to these leaders, a peaceful resolution is the only viable course of action. Using a peaceful resolution, it is possible to facilitate the achievement of justice, prosperity, and safety in West Papua and avert loss of life.
Mariology, which has its origins primarily in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions and to a lesser extent in other denominations, is a theological discourse concerning Mary.
The 29th Annual Conference of the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, Inc. (AMIC) convened under the theme “Talk ASAP: The Africa-Asia Pacific Dialogue on Communication Issues.”
The report explored religious and ethnic identity and attitudes towards other religions; and different patterns of religious belief and practice across religious communities and countries.
Swiss "development figure" and Divine Word Missionary (SVD) Father Anton Ernst Waser died in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia, after 46 years at the age of 94.
The Indonesian Catholic Youth dispatched a delegation to China to study, strengthen the organization's environment for digital commercial operations, and improve cadre concentration.
