Brother Anton Paryanto's Pilgrimage is Complete “I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) After persevering in faith, purified through experiences with God and with others, today, Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 05:45 a.m., Brother Antonius Paryanto completed his pilgrimage as an FIC Brother. He received the gift he had always longed for: to be united in the glory of God, together with the saints and ....

The Jubilees Celebration of Bro. Frans (60 Years) and Bro. Paul (25 Years) On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Brothers at Emmaus Community gather with hearts full of gratitude and joy to celebrate two remarkable milestones in Emmaus community and the Congregation and in the lives of two men whose fidelity, humility, and dedication have shaped the lives of many brothers and non-brothers alike. We thank God for the 60 years of religious life of Bro. Frans and the 25 years of ....

Ghana Province Celebration on their Diamond Jubilee With heartfelt joy and deep gratitude, we extend our warm congratulations to the Brothers in Ghana as you celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Province. Since the arrival of the first FIC Brothers in 1965, your unwavering commitment to mission work, particularly in the teaching and spiritual formation of the youth, has been a shining testimony of faith in action. For sixty years, you have nurtured minds, ....

Membiarkan Hidup Dituntun oleh Allah Keluaran 13:21-22 “13:21 TUHAN berjalan di depan mereka, pada siang hari dalam tiang awan untuk menuntun mereka di jalan, dan pada waktu malam dalam tiang api untuk menerangi mereka, sehingga mereka dapat berjalan siang dan malam. 13:22 Dengan tidak beralih tiang awan itu tetap ada pada siang hari dan tiang api pada waktu malam di depan bangsa itu.” Dari Teks Kitab Suci Keluaran 13:21-22 ini kita diajak untuk merenungkan bahwa Allah hadir secara nyata untuk membimbing, melindungi, dan memberikan terang bagi umat-Nya, seperti ....

Discerning the Spirit in the Mission of Education and Accompaniment of Young People The third sentence of of the Essential Reflection of FIC Constitution reads: “As a congregation, we dedicate ourselves primarily to the ministry of education and Christian formation, while remaining open to the signs of the times and to the Spirit who blows where He wills.” This sentence expresses a dual commitment: to the mission of education and Christian formation, and to a posture of openness—openness to the Spirit’s ....

Persekutuan yang Menghadirkan Kerajaan Allah Kalimat kedua Refleksi Dasar Konstitusi FIC berbunyi: “Dalam persekutuan yang erat dengan Yesus Kristus, dengan sesama bruder, dan dengan sesama manusia, kita mengabdikan diri kepada pertumbuhan terus-menerus Kerajaan Allah di dalam diri kita, di dalam persekutuan kita, di dalam Gereja, dan di dalam dunia tempat kita hidup.” Persekutuan sebagai Dasar Kehidupan Yesus sendiri menegaskan pentingnya persekutuan dalam doa-Nya: “Aku berdoa supaya mereka semua menjadi satu, sama seperti Engkau, ya Bapa, di dalam Aku dan Aku di dalam Engkau, ....

Reflection: On the First Sentence of the Essential Reflection of the FIC Constitution The first sentence of the Essential Reflection of the FIC Constitution of the FIC Constitution reads: “We believe in our calling to form an apostolic community and religious brotherhood.” This is not merely a statement—it is a profession of faith. It affirms the direction of our religious life as Brothers of the FIC Congregation: to build a community rooted in mission (apostolate) and fraternity (communion). Religious life ....

Digital Apostolate Workshop in Indonesian Province We are living in a rapidly changing world, one marked by the rapid digital flow, and this requires the FIC Brothers to adapt. The brothers' presence as religious is inextricably linked to the digital reality, as the ministries of the Church, society, and the state are currently heavily influenced by developments in communication technology. Recognising the importance of this, the Indonesian Provincial Council held a Digital Apostolate Meeting for the FIC Brothers. The meeting took place ....