JAKARTA - Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo could not hide his concern. In his dialogue with the Indonesian Ambassador to Vatican, Michael Trias Kuncahyono was watched on the trias kbrivatikan youtube channel, Thursday, May 15, he recounted a touching moment during a visit to a Bishop in Italy.

"He gave a CHRIFIC switch. But the children who wanted to accept Krisma... didn't know how to make a cross," said the Cardinal.

European secularism makes faith slowly fade. Religion is considered irrelevant. Education of faith in schools is abolished. Even at home, parents don't care.

"That's just Italy. Not yet the Netherlands, not yet France," said the Cardinal.

This concern arose in the General Congregation before Konklaf. The cardinals discussed the future of the Church. Should it be back like Mother Mary's 'soft, caring for, and loving' present?

The world in the future will be determined by two things, said the Cardinal. First, humans whose dignity is defeated by technology. Second, God is forgotten.

For the Cardinal, the future church can no longer just talk about doctrine. He must be present. Answering the anxiety of the times. And that's why, in the last conclave, voices want a pastoral' Pope, not just a theologian.


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