Louis, Aloysius Widyawan and Untara, Simon and Nalle, Victor and Pratono, Aluisius Hery and Simanjuntak, Herlina (2025) Understanding Parish Development in Rural East Java Indonesia: Preliminary Results. Documentation. LPPM Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya. (Unpublished)
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This study explores the pastoral readiness and organizational capacity of the Catholic community in Ngeni, Blitar, through three Focus Group Discussions involving clergy, certified catechists, sacristans, and lay leaders from all eight stations under Ngeni. Across the FGDs, participants described a community marked by steady growth—now reaching approximately eight hundred Catholics—yet constrained by limited human resources and uneven local leadership. While Sunday Mass attendance averages one hundred fifty people, and special initiatives such as the Pundak Beach Mass attract strong participation, the community remains highly dependent on the Blitar parish and the diocese for administration, catechesis, and program development. The discussions revealed ambivalence regarding the proposal to elevate Ngeni to a quasi-parish. Early enthusiasm for autonomy has softened as lay members confronted the administrative, financial, and managerial responsibilities that such a transition would require. Only one certified catechist currently serves all stations, supported informally by volunteers with partial training, and many lay leaders expressed uncertainty about their capacity to manage independent pastoral structures. At the same time, the FGDs highlighted emerging strengths, including active spiritual life, creative outreach activities, and the presence of motivated local leaders.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Documentation) |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business and Economic > Department of Economic |
| Depositing User: | Hery Pratono 31105 |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Dec 2025 05:10 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2025 05:10 |
| URI: | http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/49933 |
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