oleh Putra Mario | Jun 29, 2019 | Claret Theology House
Community of Wisma Scholasticat of Claretian begin a new story in the
new year of 2019. Monday (7/1) community received a grace from God in a form of
new superior. Fr. Pankratius Rehi Kandelu, CMF pointed to be the superior of
community of Wisma Scholasticat Claretian. The inauguration ceremony was
carried out in the Divine Worship and led directly by Fr. Nikolaus Ilan Erap,
CMF.
The inauguration ceremony was begun with the reading of Constitution of
Claretian Missionary. The points of Constitution was taken from Chapter XV
numbers 102-105. The points talk about Government of the Local Community.
Fr. Pankras said that he was really give thanks to the Lord for His
Grace upon him. He was ready to receive this appointment because there is
community. “I received, because I am still with Fr. Niko and with Fr. Valens.
There is Fr. Berthon. There is Fr. Paskal”, he said.
Fr. Pankras admitted that the existention of community will really help
his assignment as a superior. “I don’t walk alone, but walk together”, he said.
In the same place, Fr. Niko also gave thanks of this inauguration. As a
missionary who ever received this appointment, Fr. Niko reflected that every
form of appointment is a free grace which come from God. “Whatever appointment,
it is grace”, he said.
Fr. Niko still reflected his vocation with the appointment which he
received. Appointment doesn’t mean standing upon all class. The appointment is
about service that should be given to all men. “Serve earnestly”, he said.
Congratulation for Fr. Pankras as a new superior of community of Wisma Skolastikat Claretian. Good Service.
Mario F. Cole Putra, CMF
oleh Putra Mario | Jun 29, 2019 | Claret Theology House
To be a missionary means to be brave to take a risk and then send
everywhere. Tuesday (8/1), Community of Wisma Scholastic Claretian held up the
separation and go send (Perpisahan dan
Perutusan) with Father Dominikus Kabosu Tae, CMF. According to decision of
the council of delegation Independent Indonesia-Timor Leste, Fr. Domi will be a
superior in Tomok Parish.
This ceremony opened with the Holy Eucharist. And, this Eucharist was
presented by Fr. Domi.
With the theme, “Lower your Nets (Luke 5:4)” (Tebarkanlah Jalamu), Fr. Domi accepted this mission. Every mission
is a consequence of God’s knowledge about himself. “Maybe this mission happened
because God knows well my self”, he said.
In other place, Fr. Pankratius Rehi Kandelu, CMF, admitted really lost
a figure of papa in this community. Every memory of Fr. Domi will never
disappear. Fr. Pankras said that Fr. Domi always invite him to enjoy the break
time at 10 o’clock. “Every 10 o’clock my room’s door is knocked. (Father)
Pankras, let’s drink. And wait a moment, (Father) Paskal, let’s drink”, he
remained.
Existence of Fr. Domi in the Community of Jogjakarta so short. But all memories with Fr. Domi will never lost. Happy your vocation in the new mission place. God always with you.Mario F. Cole Putra, CMF
oleh Putra Mario | Jun 29, 2019 | Claret Theology House
Jogjakarta, Wisma Scholastic of Claretian Jogjakarta Community again held a semesteral seminar on Sunday, May 26. In that moment, the seminar took the title Missiological Forum. And the theme that raised in that moment was “Missionary in the Context of Indonesia (A Missiological Reflection on the Message of Pope Francis in Order to Commemorate 100 years of Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud)”.
The keynote speaker in this seminar was Fr. Pankratius Rehi Kandelu, CMF, M.A. Miss and moderated by Stu. Theobaldus Deni, CMF.
Fr. Pank opened this seminar with talked about what is mission. For him, the important thing in every mission carried out by missionaries should be inspired by Jesus Christ. The existence of Jesus is a central point in every step of the mission in the world.
“The mission of Jesus is a starting point in our mission”, he said.
Fr. Pank reiterated the importance of the mission centered on Jesus, which is based on the Word of God. A missionary is very much required to mission not for himself, but the proclamation of God in the midst of the world. So, what is proclaimed is God in Jesus Christ.
“If the Word of God becomes the basis of the mission then what is proclaimed in the mission is God in Jesus Christ,” he explained.
Furthermore, the priest who was born in Sumba, May 12, 1974 explained the mission in Indonesia. He said that the mission in Indonesia was in the corridors of the context, namely plurality, politics, economics, education, health, and terrorism. In his observations, these contexts are real situations regarding the current state of Indonesia as a general description and become study material for current mission opportunities.
In his missiological reflection, Fr. Pank again added several themes that could serve as a basis for carrying out missions in the context of Indonesia. These themes include, first, the mission is testimony and preaching; second, the mission is justice, peace and the integrity of nature; third, the mission is interfaith dialogue; fourth, the mission is inculturation; and fifth, the mission is reconciliation.
“The mission gets meaning and meaning according to the context as well as answers to concrete situations,” he said.
For this reason, quoting Pope Francis’s message to the leaders of the congregation, Fr. Pank hoped that the quality of the missionaries would be improved in the future. Some of the things quoted from Pope Francis are important relationships with Jesus, learning from the testimonies of the saints and laity about the testimony of faith in the midst of mission, biblical formation, catechesis, spirituality and theology, and proclamation of God’s love.
Mario F. Cole Putra, CMF
