Humanities yesterday: Easter to mysterious celestial object in Lampung
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several humanities events occurred in Indonesia on Sunday (5/4), ranging from Easter celebrations for the Christian community to explanations from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) regarding the mysterious celestial object that crossed the airspace over Lampung.
Here is a summary of the full news stories that are still interesting to read.
Cardinal Suharyo: Easter symbolises the journey towards light
The Archbishop of Jakarta, Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo, conveyed that the meaning of Easter for the Christian community reflects the journey out of darkness towards light, which can also be analogised with the history of the Indonesian nation’s journey.
“Easter always means exodus, leaving slavery towards the promised land. Or symbolically, leaving darkness towards light,” said Cardinal Suharyo after leading the Pontifical Easter Mass at Jakarta Cathedral Church on Sunday (5/4).
Pangdam Udayana provides house for family of fallen soldier in Lebanon
The Commander of the IX/Udayana Military Regional Command, Major General TNI Piek Budyakto, provided assistance in the form of one house to the family of a TNI soldier who died in the world peace mission in Lebanon, as a form of appreciation for the late’s dedication to the nation and state.
The assistance was given to the family of Serka (Posthumous) Muhammad Nur Ichwan, a soldier from Kodam IX/Udayana who fell while carrying out duties in the conflict area.
The Minister of Religious Affairs proposes additional budget of Rp24.8 trillion for religious schools
Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, proposed an additional 2026 budget of Rp24.8 trillion, which will be focused on efforts to advocate for equality in the quality of religious education in Indonesia.
“This budget proposal is our endeavour to ensure that there is no longer any disparity between madrasahs and public schools,” said the Minister in his statement in Jakarta on Sunday (5/4).
Cardinal: Catholic Church places peace as top priority
The Archbishop of Jakarta, Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo, emphasised that the Catholic Church places world peace as its top priority, in line with the direction of Pope Leo XIV’s leadership, in response to the situation in the Middle East.
According to Cardinal Suharyo, the message of peace has been conveyed by the Pope since the beginning of his leadership, namely when he first appeared at the pulpit of St. Peter’s Basilica by uttering a prayer that the peace of the Lord be with the whole world.
BRIN calls mysterious celestial object in Lampung space debris
Professor of Astronomy at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Thomas Djamaluddin, stated that the mysterious celestial object that crossed the airspace over Lampung, as seen in a viral video on social media on Saturday (4/4), is space debris.
“The people around Lampung and Banten were excited by a bright object streaking across the sky and appearing to break into several parts. That is debris from space junk,” he said when confirmed in Jakarta on Sunday (5/4).