After reading the 10-point “Moral Call for Justice and Truth” from 147 Catholic priests of five dioceses in Papua and West Papua, including a sharp rebuke against the Bishops Council of Indonesia (KWI) for its “reluctance” to speak out in defense of indigenous Papuans, the infamous remark of the Jewish high priest during Jesus’ crucifixion suddenly came to mind. It is very rare in the Catholic tradition that priests openly criticize their leaders.
Just to be clear, the few lines from the Bible I quote in this column have nothing to do with promoting Christianity, and are merely intended to elevate the spirits of our fellow sisters and brothers in the troubled provinces of Papua and West Papua ahead of Christmas.
After reading the 10-point “Moral Call for Justice and Truth” from 147 Catholic priests of five dioceses in Papua and West Papua, including a sharp rebuke against the Bishops Council of Indonesia (KWI) for its “reluctance” to speak out in defense of indigenous Papuans, the infamous remark of the Jewish high priest during Jesus’ crucifixion suddenly came to mind. It is very rare in the Catholic tradition that priests openly criticize their leaders.
Just to be clear, the few lines from the Bible I quote in this column have nothing to do with promoting Christianity, and are merely intended to elevate the spirits of our fellow sisters and brothers in the troubled provinces of Papua and West Papua ahead of Christmas.