By Royani Ping, Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo on Thursday urged Atma Jaya Catholic University to remain faithful to its identity and mission, calling on its academic community to live as a “creative minority” amid social change and institutional growth.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving Mass marking the inauguration of Hall G following its renovation, the Archbishop of Jakarta said renewal must go beyond buildings and facilities, and instead focus on the continuous renewal of the community itself.
“Renovation,” the Cardinal said in his homily, “is not first and foremost about the physical structure of a building,” but a sign of determination not to remain satisfied with the present state of affairs.
Despite unpredictable weather on Thursday afternoon, Karol Wojtyla Hall was filled beyond capacity as faculty members, students, administrators, and guests gathered for the Mass.
Cardinal Suharyo also serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Atma Jaya Foundation.
He stressed that while buildings may be renewed, what matters more is the renewal of people and institutions, especially their faithfulness to their core identity.
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