By Mathias Hariyadi
The Indonesian government, in partnership with the Catholic Church, on Sept. 2 has launched a commemorative stamp series to mark Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia.
The stamps carried the theme “Faith, Fraternity, Compassion,” reflecting the key message of the pontiff’s visit from Sep 3-6.
Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, the Archbishop of Jakarta, expressed hope that the stamps would help spread the Pope’s message across the nation.
“Social tolerance and fraternal bonds among the Indonesian people are expected to be put into action—that’s the spirit of compassion for others,” said the prelate during a gathering at Plaza Maria in the Jakarta Cathedral compound.
The event, attended by officials from the Indonesian Ministry of Information and Communication (Kominfo), the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI), and the Pope’s organizing committee, focused on the significance of the Pontiff’s visit to Indonesia.
“Stamps have always been widely considered by the international community as a representation of a nation’s identity, and their presence depicts the country’s history,” said Mr. Gunawan Hutagalung, General Directorate of Post and Informatics at Kominfo.
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