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The Archdiocese of Jakarta expressed its concern by holding special prayers for victims of flood and landslide disasters in Sumatra.
Head of Public Relations for the Archdiocese of Jakarta and the Cathedral Church, Susyana Suwadie, said the bishop was quite concerned about the disaster that hit Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.
“Until now, we are still concerned about disasters which we cannot avoid,” said Suyana to journalists in the Cathedral Church Area, Jakarta, Wednesday (24/12).
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Susyana also emphasized the importance of acts of compassion which the Archdiocese has emphasized for many years.
“We also invite people to share their feelings for each other. Compassion is always emphasized here, for many years from the Archdiocese of Jakarta,” continued Susyana.
In this Christmas celebration, the Cathedral Church held a children’s mass at 11.00 WIB.This Mass will teach children compassion by bringing their savings to donate to those in greater need, such as disaster victims.
“In the cathedral, there are two chicken piggy banks in front of the altar. That’s what children can do to get blessings from each other, they bring their savings to put into the chicken piggy banks. This will be offered to their friends in need who experience disasters, disasters, etc.,” he explained.
Not only that, for next year, the Archdiocese of Jakarta invites people to protect the integrity of nature by carrying out ecological repentance.
“We hope that in 2026 we will have a big theme from the Archdiocese of Jakarta, namely the Basic Direction of the Archdiocese of Jakarta, the fifth point of the Church’s Social Teachings, inviting everyone to maintain the integrity of nature. So here we invite everyone to be able to carry out ecological conversion. Because we must be able to care for the earth as a common home,” he said.
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