LIVE || WISUDA DAN MISSIO CANONICA SARJANA ANGKATAN XVI STIPAS ST. PETRUS KEUSKUPAN ATAMBUA

Overview

This video is a live recording of a Catholic church event in Atambua (East Nusa Tenggara), combining:

• Graduation (wisuda) of the 16th class of STP Santo Petrus Pastoral College / STP Santo Petrus Keuskupan Atambua
• Sending/missioning of graduates as catechists/religious educators
• Launch of a new professional education program (PPG) for Catholic religious education teachers

Core Event and Religious Focus

The ceremony follows a clear spiritual structure:

• Begins with Scripture readings and prayers
• Culminates in the Eucharistic celebration

Graduates as mission workers

Graduates are presented as mission workers who will continue the church’s pastoral work by:

• teaching students and believers
• spreading the Gospel throughout society

Central theological theme: the Resurrection of Christ

A repeated theme is the Resurrection of Christ, emphasized through the readings:

• First reading (Paul’s letter to the Corinthians):
  • argues that if there is no resurrection, faith and preaching become meaningless
• Gospel reading:
  • highlights women who served Jesus and became witnesses
  • used as a model for the graduates’ mission

Missioning expectations for the graduates

The missioning emphasizes that graduates must:

• live with steadfast faith
• embody hope and love
• practice patience and become examples in their service
• build and encourage a strong community of believers

Sermon Message: Faith Amid Modern Doubt

The sermon connects contemporary challenges to Christian responsibility:

• Notes that society faces many problems
• References fear/uncertainty regarding AI and modern expertise
• Argues that believers should not lose faith due to lack of “scientific physical evidence”
• Frames resurrection faith as grounded in God as the source of truth and goodness

The sermon also stresses formation in the virtues of faith, hope, and love, linking them to:

• the heart fully given to God
• love that flows from that gift
• resistance against beliefs rooted in denial of core Christian truths

Graduation Ceremony Details

Number of graduates and degree field

The program explicitly states the graduation includes 75 graduates in the Bachelor of Education (Catholic religious education) track.

Oath / pledge

Graduates are called to the stage and later take an oath/pledge, committing themselves to:

• loyalty and piety to Almighty God
• loyalty to Indonesia’s unity
• fidelity to the Catholic Church
• fidelity to STP’s vision-mission
• readiness to perform higher-education “tridharma” duties

Canonical mission (missio canonica)

Graduates receive the canonical mission (missio canonica) from Bishop Atambua, symbolized through:

• presentation of a symbol from the college
• laying on of hands
• sending them as catechists and pastoral workers

Institutional and Government Involvement

Multiple government and religious officials attend and deliver messages supporting the institution and graduates.

The event includes recognition of:

• accreditation status and institutional growth
• appreciation to local/regional governments and the Ministry of Religious Affairs
• the wider role of Catholic higher education in Indonesia

Regent’s remarks

The regent’s message (referenced via a representative) emphasizes that graduates must:

• translate knowledge into real social contribution
• help build character formation for regional development

STP Development and PPG Launch

Major highlight: PPG for Catholic Religious Education Teachers

A key highlight is the launch of the Catholic Religious Education Teacher Professional Education program (PPG) at STP Santo Petrus Pastoral College.

Enabling decree/permit

The speech states the PPG is enabled by a Minister of Religion decree/permit, referenced in subtitles as:

• Decree No. 1843 of 2025

Purpose of the PPG

The PPG is framed as a response to:

• increasing need for qualified Catholic religious education teachers
• improving teacher professionalism and welfare

Official declaration

The PPG launch is declared officially by responsible church authority, with senior church leadership present (including an Acting Director General and other officials).

Notable Concerns Raised (Education Equity)

In a major institutional address, STP’s head/representative expresses concern about:

• how scholarship systems and “effective funding” reduce the number of scholarship recipients
• specifically mentioning 89 students who still need government assistance (according to the speaker)

This concern ties to the goal of ensuring:

• poor students can access quality higher education
• students are not left behind

Presenters / Contributors (Named or Clearly Referenced)

• Bishop Atambua / Bishop Atam(b)ua
  • missioning and Eucharistic context; canonical missio
• Head of the Religious Affairs Office / Office representatives
  • various local offices mentioned
• Director General of Catholicism, Ministry of Religion (Indonesia)
  • referenced as Mr. Us(t)op/Usib (Acting/Director General in the program)
• Acting Director General of Catholic Community Guidance / Services
  • Mr. Albertus Manyus Adi Sumarono, S.H., M.H.
• Regent (referenced via representative; region mentioned in subtitles as part of NTT, including unclear specifics such as Belu/Malaka)
• Chairperson of STP Santo Petrus Pastoral College
  • Father Philip Benus Meton, SAG, MHum (welcoming remarks)
• Deputy Directors / Deputy Chairpersons of STP
  • mentioned but not consistently named in subtitles
• STP lecturers / senate and academic committee
• Acting Governor / regional government representatives
  • mentioned
• Director of Catholic Education / Directorate of Catholic Community Guidance
  • referenced, but the name is not consistently legible in subtitles
• Other officials
  • DPRD members and police/military representatives are referenced generally in subtitles, without clear individual names