Lower Your Nets Fr. Domi, CMF

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

The Inauguration of New Superior of Wisma Scholasticat Claretian Community

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