By Mathias Hariyadi
INDONESIA – Fifty-six diocesan priests from across Indonesia participated in a national ongoing formation program organized by the Indonesian Diocesan Priest Association (UNINDO) in Yogyakarta, Central Java.
The program, aimed at fostering stronger fraternal bonds among priests, focused on the theme: Fostering Brotherly-Priestly Relationships among Diocesan Priests: Be a Better Priest by Knowing Self and Others.
The event, at the end of July and part of an annual series, provides a spiritual “recharging” session for priests who have been ordained for one to ten years.
UNINDO President Father Dr Maxi Un Bria Pr, a diocesan priest from the Archdiocese of Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara, highlighted the significance of the program in promoting unity among priests. “This is a national moment when dozens of Indonesian diocesan priests come together for spiritual renewal, fostering a joyful atmosphere in our synodal Church,” he said.
The program was facilitated by Fr Paulus Erwin Sasmito, a psychology lecturer from Sanata Dharma University, along with two lay coaching mentors, Markus Mardius and Bebet Darmawan.
The gathering was praised by attendees for its positive impact. Father Silvester Domogo from the Diocese of Timika in Papua and Father Yusri Basri from the Diocese of Ketapang in West Kalimantan echoed the sentiment, noting the value of such sessions for priests in the early years of their ministry.
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