Pope Francis: Global synodal path ‘a great opportunity to listen to one another’   By CNA Staff Vatican City, Jan 24, 2022 / 04:18 am Pope Francis said on Monday that the two-year global consultation process leading to the Synod on Synodality is “a great opportunity” for Catholics to listen to one another. Writing in his World Communications Day message, released on Jan. 24, the pope expressed concern that people were “losing the ability to listen,” both in the Church and wider public life. “A ....

Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025 By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 17, 2022 / 05:30 am In an ecumenical meeting with a Lutheran delegation on Monday, Pope Francis pointed to the upcoming 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea as a source of unity between Christians. “Dear friends, we have set out on a journey led by God’s kindly light that dissipates the darkness of division and directs our journey towards unity,” Pope Francis 

 SPECIAL B I R T H D A Y S January 2022 29 Arnoldus Masdihardjo (70) - Bekasi-Delta Mas February 2022 09 Heribertus Irianto Mulyono (60) - Semarang-Sultan Agung 16 Clement Nangpiire (50) - Wa-Prov. House March 2022 26 Yosep Utmiyadi (50) - Bekasi-Kampung Sawah

Dear Brothers,   It is our sad duty to inform you about the passing away of Bro. Ignatius Purwana Surahna on January 7, 2022. He was born on January 2, 1939 in Solo/Surakarta, Indonesia as eldest in a family of eight children. He made his first profession on December 8, 1970. He passed away on January 7, 2022 in Semarang, Indonesia. As a child Bro. Ignatius wanted to become a policeman. But God led and guided him to another way ....

Br. Ignatius Purwana Surahna, FIC Br. Ignatius Purwana Surahna, FIC akrab disapa dengan nama panggilan Bruder Pur. Ia lahir pada tanggal 2 Januari 1939 di Surakarta dari pasangan Bpk.Thomas Surahno (alm) dan Ibu Veronika Surini (alm). Bruder Pur adalah anak sulung dari delapan bersaudara. Adiknya juga seorang Bruder FIC. Namanya Br. Fransiskus Xaverius Yugiharjo. Panggilannya Br. Yugi. Bruder Yugi telah mendahului menghadap Bapa di surga pada tanggal 28 Oktober 1991. Bruder Pur masuk postulat pada tahun 1967. Masa novisiat kanonik dimulainya pada ....

Dear Brothers,   WORDS OF CONDOLENCE: BR. IGNATIUS PURWANA SURAHNA   From Bro. Valentinus Daru Setiaji, I heard this afternoon about the sad news of the death of our fellow Brother Ignatius. We knew he was sick and hospitalized. Our community was praying for his recovery unfortunately, God decided to call him to eternal rest.       Like you we are grateful to God for the gifts of his life and the brotherhood we share for many years. As recorded in article 11 of our ....

ANNUAL RETREAT FOR BROTHERS IN MALAWI PROVINCE I wish to start by quoting our FIC constitutions article 63: “however hard we work and in whatever situation we are, it is necessary that there should be moments in our lives for personal and communal reflection. Moments when we are ‘idly’ together with God in Christ…” The Provincial Council of Malawi Province organized an annual retreat for the brothers who had not gone for a retreat yet. This was a moment of taking ....

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION (Bro. Gasper Kalisto FIC) It has been quite a joyous day full of Christmas parties almost everywhere. Some people were sharing gifts as part of jubilating for Christ who has born among us. For us brothers in Malawi Province, we all gathered at Mitengo Community in Thyolo to celebrate together and share the joy of Christmas eve. At the same time we were celebrating the birthday of Bro. Thomas Edison.