The Ekaristi Celebration Of Catholics In The Pontianak Police TNI

Ekaristi Celebration in the Pontianak TNI Polli environment. (IST)

A Catholic officer in the TNI and Polri environment, Monsigneur Ignatius Cardinal Suharyodidempi, Archbishop of Pontianak Mgr. Agustinus Agus leads the Ekaristic Celebration of the Indonesian National Police (Ordinariatus Castrensis Indonesia/OCI) in Pontianak which was attended by 78 members of the Indonesian Army and their families, 102 members of the West Kalimantan Police and their families, 24 members of the Supadio Air Force Base and their families, and 2 members of Lantamal XII Pontianak and their families, Tuesday, March 14.

In his sermon, Mgr. Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo as the main conglomerate conveyed the call for Christian life towards perfection of life. One of the forms is to support a sense of love for the homeland, and continue to struggle to continue the legacy of faith that has been inscribed by the Catholic national hero of the Army, Ignatius Slamet Riyadi; Navy, Yos Sudarso; Air Force, Agustinus Adisutjipto; and Indonesian Police, Karel Satsutibun.

"The three national heroes and 1 revolutionary hero complete 2 national heroes from Catholic clergy, Mgr. Albertus Soegijapranata, SJ and Catholic layman, Ignatius Joseph Kasimo," said Cardinal Suharyo.

He added that the power to provide life and soul for the sovereignty and safety of the nation and state is an example as well as to make Catholics within the TNI and Polri ready to serve and serve the nation and state.

Meanwhile, in the taklimat before the end of the Ekaristi Celebration, Rm. Yos Bintoro Pr as Deputy Bishop of OCI hopes that the participation of the TNI and Polri Catholics in supporting the community of faith in the OCI service forum that supports spiritual care, guidance and guidance of the Catholic spiritual mentality in the TNI and Pontianak Police.

"So that every TNI and Polri personnel can carry out their good duties based on God's guidance strength, love the country more and more and carry out their main functions by prioritizing the spirit of feeling and spirit of the Korsa or esprit de Corps," said Rm Yos Bintoro, a graduate of the 1997 Career Soldier Officer School, who now holds the rank of Air Force Colonel.

After the mass, a friendly event was held and continued the feelings of the Indonesian National Police with Cardinal Suharyo and the companions / entourage of the Cardinal Bishop consisted of Brigadier General (Ret.) Pontianus Gunung Sarasmoro (TNI AD), Kombes Pol FX Surya Kumara (Polri), Marine Lieutenant Colonel (S) Yules Verne (TNI AL) and Caj Captain Robertus Ardedi (TNI AD).