2018 ‘Year of Unity’ for Indonesia’s Catholics
 |
| Archbishop Ignatius Saharyo of Indonesia.- RV |
Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo has announced 2018 will
be ‘Year of Unity’ for the Archdiocese of Indonesia
as decided during the Nov 6 to 16 plenary
assembly in Jakarta.
For the Archbishop the Church of Jakarta wishes to be
the bearer of the joy of the Gospel, for the construction of the
Kingdom of God, fulfilling the principles of the Pancasila (the
Charter of the five principles of the nation, ndr), by respecting human dignity
and safeguarding Creation. The logo published for the Year of
Unity, and a slogan that illustrates it: "Let us put into practice the
Pancasilla: in diversity, we are Indonesia", has an explicit reference to
the contribution offered by Catholics to the nation.
The emphasis is placed on the unity of the Indonesian nation
and on the bond that holds people of different culture, religion and language.
In the symbol, there are two shapes that cross each other: the figure of
the Virgin Mary embraces Garuda, a symbol of Indonesia. The
broken egg from which the flying animal comes out represents "the
resurrection of a united Indonesian nation and ready to defeat divisions",
while the Virgin recalls "the prayer of the Church for the unity of the
Republic of Indonesia". On the top there is a cross symbolizing "the
presence of God who gives graces and blessings to the people".
In the logo the colours of the Indonesian flag, red and
white, are used to represent "the vastness of the homeland, its cultural
richness". In the drawing, one can also see two different colored hands
intertwining, precisely to express the national motto "unity in
diversity" and the will to "cooperate to build this country with love
and faith in one God", with "the spirit and the courage to unite in
the defense of the Pancasila and the Constitution".
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia is holding its
Plenary Assembly focusing on the theme "To become a relevant and
significant Church: the Church's call to purify the world". (FIDES)
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét