Udział polskich sercanów w misji Zgromadzenia Księży Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego w ewangelizacji Indonezji
Participation of Polish Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Mission of the Congregation in Indonesia

Summary/Abstract: The article presents an analysis of the involvement of Polish Priests of the Sacred Heart in the mission of the Congregation in Indonesia. It outlines the beginnings of the Sacred Heart mission in this country, including the Founder’s decisions, the initial missionary initiatives, and the development of church structures in Sumatra. The article discusses challenges related to cultural, climatic, and linguistic adaptation, as well as the process of inculturation that led to the lasting establishment of the ministry of five Polish Priests of the Sacred Heart in Indonesia. Their contribution to the development of parishes, education, religious formation, and the building of interreligious dialogue is presented. The impact of their witness on local communities and recognition by the Polish state, which honoured the missionaries with the Order of Polonia Restituta, is also shown. In conclusion, the significance of the Polish Priests of the Sacred Heart as a bridge between cultures and the continuation of the missionary spirit among Indonesian confreres is emphasized.

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