The people of Indonesia believe in gotong royong, literally, “joint bearing of burdens,” carrying something together, shoulder-to-shoulder. This ethos was lived to its fullest in the days of this holy visit.
Gerardette Philips, R.S.C.J.
Gerardette Philips, R.S.C.J., is a lecturer in Parahayangan Catholic University teaching psychospirituality, Islamic studies and pastoral accompaniment. She also offers counseling and spiritual direction. Since January 2014, she has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Religious Studies at Bandung State Islamic University.