Provincial Chapter of Indonesia Third Session.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the brothers of the Indonesia Province started the third session of the Provincial Chapter. The chapter was held at the Roncalli Retreat House in Salatiga. The meeting began in the afternoon with a Eucharist led by Fr. Ignatius Budiono OCarm.

That day the Church celebrated the feast of Therese of Avila. Father Ignatius Budiono OCarm invited the brothers to emulate the virtue of Saint Therese, which is to be small before God. Only by being small before God will God be more free to help us. The Chapter is therefore an opportunity to be present as small before God so that God can freely guide the brothers in the chapter sessions.

After the Eucharistic celebration, the participants of the chapter received information about the chapter during the session. The meeting was hosted by Br. F.A. Dwiyatno, the Chapter President. During the meeting Br. Dwiyatno gave practical information about the third session of the chapter. 

The information conveyed was related to the moderator of the third session - Fr. Igantius Budiono OCarm, the agenda of the third session chapter, the documents to be used, and updates on chapter participants. In this third session of the chapter, there were three less participants. The three participants were Br. Robertus Kuncoro who transfered to Malawi Province, Br. Agustinus Marjito and Br. Michael Sidharta who were elected to the General Council member. In the third session of the chapter, Br. Simon Andrus was decided to become a permanent member of the chapter. In this third session Br. Agustinus Marjito and Br. Michael Sidharta continued to follow the agenda of the meeting. However, they did not have voting rights. 

After the meeting the brothers were given the opportunity to study the documents that would be used in the third session of the chapter.