On October 15, 2019, it was exactly 90 years ago that the first Brothers of Charity from the Netherlands arrived in Indonesia, more specifically in Purworejo (Java), where they started the Dutch East Indies School with 286 pupils.
Indonesia
Vincentian Family Office Visit to Oceania and the Asia Pacific (part 3)
A brief overview Fr. Joseph Agostino, CM and Pamela Mantuhac’s visit to 15 countries in which the Vincentian Family is serving the poor. (Part 3 of 4)
Vincentian Family Indonesia Assisting Recent Tsunami Victims
The Vincentian Family in Indonesia has been involved in assisting those affected by the recent tsunami that hit the central area of the island of Celebes at the end of September 2018
The Vincentian Family Prays for the Victims in Indonesia
As members of the worldwide Vincentian Family, we pray for the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia.
Young People Living the Vincentian Charism in Indonesia
See a video about how the Vincentian Family in Indonesia encourages young Vincentian leaders.
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 4 (and last)
September 14, Indonesia – Each country does its best to embark on systemic change projects in favor of the less privileged and so for the first part of the last day for the joint VFCAP – SC Seminar, we gave the floor to our host – Indonesia - who shared with us two of...
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 3
September 13, Indonesia – Day 3 for the joint VFCAP – SC Seminar continued the discussion of Module 3. Fr. Joe Agostino, CM of the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission led the discussion on Conflict Resolution. This was followed by three topics to enhance the...
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 2
September 12, Indonesia – On the second day of the joint Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program and Systemic Change (VFCAP and SC) Seminar, the 70 delegates reflected on the two pillars of Systemic Change: Vincentian Spirituality and the Catholic Social...
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 1
Day 1: For the first time, a joint VINCENTIAN FAMILY COLLABORATIVE ACTION PROGRAM and SYSTEMIC CHANGE SEMINAR formally began on September 11, 2018 at Wisma Samadi Bentang Kejora (Morning Star Retreat House) in Pacet, Mojokerto, Indonesia. Seventy (70) delegates coming...
Cultural sensitivity in serving the poor
Vincentians Urged To Be Culturally Sensitive As They Serve The Poor As reported in UCA News... An Assistant General of the Vincentians has emphasized to Indonesian confreres the importance of understanding the culture of those they serve, as well as their...
Mission of the Daughters of Charity (Video)
Yakobis Surabaya has posted of 5 minutes YouTube video on the Mission of the Daughters of Charity. Although many of his over 300 videos are in Indonesian there are many in English. St. Vincent describes the Daughters who have... for monastery only the houses of the...
Vocation call – Gangnam style
You don't have to understand the Indonesian language to understand this 8 minute video which begins with young Vincentians celebrating "gangnam" style and portraying the Vincentian story. http://youtu.be/DpGoXdS99C4 For those not familiar with gangnam suffice it to...
