In front of the chapter hall stands a large photograph of Br Augustine Kubdaar, our late Superior General. Br Augustine’s death is the reason the FIC Brothers are gathered here at Roncalli Retreat Centre in Salatiga, Indonesia. In total, 28 delegates from Chile, Malawi, Ghana, the Netherlands, and Indonesia, the host province, have come together for this Congregational encounter, Extraordinary Chapter 2026.  On the morning of 8 June 2026, the Chilean delegation set the tone for this unexpected encounter with a ....

The Big Move (Part Four) – The Final Report The company that is coming to install the kitchens does not have enough staff to get everything ready on time. Therefore, we decided to begin the move on Tuesday, April 7. 2026 On Monday, March 2, the movers came to inspect the new apartments on the Olympiapad. No furniture may be brought in over the balcony. Everything must go through the elevator, which ....

TRIBUTE TO OUR BELOVED LATE BR. AUGUSTINE KUBDAAR, FIC FROM THE BROTHERS FIC, GHANA PROVINCE Dear Brothers, Sisters, and Friends in Christ, Today, we gather with hearts united in solemn reverence, profound gratitude, and Christian hope to celebrate the life and legacy of our beloved Brother, Augustine Kubdaar, FIC, whom the Lord has called from our midst after a lifetime of faithful, generous, and selfless service. Though we mourn his passing, we give thanks to God for the gift of his ....

A TRIBUTE FROM MR TON VOORTMAN OF THE NETHERLANDS It was with profound sorrow that I received the news of the passing of my dear friend, Brother Augustine Kubdaar, on 4 January last. Although we were all aware of his illness, his death nonetheless came as a great shock and has deeply affected us all. From the moment of my first visit to Ghana at the end of 1995, I had the privilege of knowing Brother Augustine in various ....

TRIBUTE BY STEPHEN NANYELE TO THE LATE REV. BR. AUGUSTINE KUBDAAR, FIC I write this tribute with a heart still struggling to accept the silence you have left behind. The news of your death struck me with deep shock, leaving me dazed and unbelieving. When the confirmation came, I cried out in disbelief, and my household felt the weight of that moment with me. The loss of Rev. Br. Augustine Kubdaar is painful, personal, and ....

MY TRIBUTE TO BR. AUGUSTINE KUBDAAR (People Like You) I met Brother Augustine in 2015 at the Loreto Convent, Nairobi, when I was a second-year novice and he was pursuing his studies at SIU–Kenya. Br. Augustine Kubdaar was a person whose life spoke quietly but powerfully. Through his words, actions, and example, he showed what it truly means to live with humility, dedication, and genuine care for others. He never sought recognition, yet his presence left a lasting impression on everyone who had ....

FAMILY TRIBUTE To Our Dear Son, Brother, and Uncle Late Rev. Br. Augustine Kubdaar   When the day of toil is done, When the race of life is run, Father, grant Your wearied one Rest forevermore.   When the breath of life is flown, When the grave must claim its own, Lord of life, be ours Your crown, Life forevermore. (CHB 365)   Today, we stand before God and before you all with heavy ....

The Big Move (Part Three).   We recently collectively exchanged the Beyart chapel chairs with the chairs from the estate (the Schark). With two cars, we had to make several trips back and forth because not many chairs with backs fit in one car. (See photographs) But everything went well. Now we still need to place a few cabinets that we selected along with the chairs, and then the movers only need to enter the Beyart at two places. The ....