03.09.2024Testimonials of lived experience
There are twelve brothers participating for the first time in this General Chapter. To convey a lived experience of this process, four brothers, who have participated in other general chapters, offered their testimony at the beginning of this 40th Chapter. Here is offered a br...
18.08.2024Accompanying Indonesian migrants on their “final journey” home
The perilous journey of Indonesian migrant workers attempting to return home from Malaysia continues to claim lives, with yet another tragedy unfolding in the waters of the Malacca Straits.
This time, 10 Indonesian migrant workers found themselves in a life-or-d...
11.07.2024Seven brothers celebrate their first profession in Batam (Indonesia)
On the feast of our Lady of Peace, 9 July 2024, seven brothers who had completed their novitiate professed their vows in the hands of the Provincial of Indonesia. The celebration took place in the Saint Damian Parish, Bengkong. Before their profession, Father Philip Junia...
04.06.2024Choir Competition (Indonesia)
In celebration of the 29th anniversary of St Damian Parish and 100 years of the presence of the SSCC Congregation in Indonesia, St Damian Parish held an inter-regional adult choir competition. The number of participants in the choir competition came from 13 regions. The s...
02.06.2024Young people: Pillars of the Nation (Indonesia)
In commemoration of Pancasila Day (literally 5 pillars) - the state ideology of Indonesia, Catholic Youth (Pemuda Katolik) invited the novice brothers to visit the Ummul Quuro Islamic Boarding School. This activity is part of the real action of the Catholic Youth Basic Le...
18.05.2024Retreat preparation for the Generals Chapters (Indonesia)
On 16 May, 2024, the SSCC members of sisters, brothers and secular branch in Batam made a half day retreat in Batam Oase Center (BOC) as preparation for the General Chapter. The gathering began with a half hour silence adoration from 08.30 to 09.00 AM. After Adoration in ...