By Erwin Susilo
INDONESIA – The Indonesian Christian Meditation Community recorded its largest-ever turnout during its 2025 National Gathering, held in May at the Sanjaya Pastoral Centre in Muntilan, Central Java.
A total of 162 participants from 11 dioceses in Indonesia, along with delegates from Singapore and Timor-Leste, took part in the four-day event, which explored the theme “The Risk of Living Together.”
The gathering examined the promises and challenges of communal spiritual life in a rapidly changing world.
Ahead of the main sessions, 35 meditators joined a Silent Retreat from May 25 – 28, guided by Carmelite priest Fr Siriakus M. Ndolu and Marian Oblate priest Fr Vincent Watun. The retreat provided a space for “deep contemplation,” rooted in the community’s core practice of silent prayer.
A key driver of this year’s record participation was the Meditator Sharing Program, inspired by the Italian Caffè Sospeso tradition. The initiative enabled dioceses and local meditation groups to sponsor fellow members, allowing broader access to the national gathering.
In his opening address, Fr Siriakus, national moderator of the Christian Meditation Community, highlighted the importance of building community amid the pressures of individualism and societal competition.
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