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Communal Solidarity and Familial Bonds as Social Capital for Catechetical Ministry Agustinus Manfred Habur; Marselina Y. Luju; Adrianus Jebarus
Interdisciplinary Social Studies Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Regular Issue: October-December 2025
Publisher : International Journal Labs

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55324/iss.v5i1.977

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This study explores how communal solidarity and familial bonds function as forms of social capital that strengthen catechetical ministry in rural Catholic communities, drawing evidence from the pastoral reality of Stasi Rondo Woing. Although the community faces persistent challenges—such as limited catechist formation, low participation, and geographical constraints—the research reveals that deeply rooted cultural values of mutual cooperation, kinship, and shared responsibility provide a powerful foundation for revitalizing faith formation. Using a qualitative approach involving interviews, observations, and documentation, the study shows that these social capital dimensions significantly shape how catechesis is received, practiced, and sustained. Communal solidarity encourages collective engagement in catechetical gatherings, while family-based relational networks foster intergenerational transmission of faith and leadership emergence within small Christian communities. When catechesis is integrated into these relational and cultural structures, it becomes more relevant, participatory, and transformative, enabling the community to take active ownership of its spiritual development. This study concludes that leveraging communal and familial social capital is essential for building resilient and empowered catechetical ministries in rural settings, offering a model that aligns with contextual pastoral approaches and supports long-term ecclesial vitality.
Faktor Sosial dan Psikologis yang Mempengaruhi Partisipasi Umat dalam Kegiatan Gerejawi: Studi pada Komunitas Basis di Paroki Mok, Flores Manfred Habur, Agustinus
Jurnal Impresi Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 12 (2025): Jurnal Impresi Indonesia
Publisher : Riviera Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58344/jii.v4i12.7264

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor sosial dan psikologis yang memengaruhi partisipasi umat dalam kegiatan gerejawi pada komunitas basis di Paroki Mok, Flores. Fenomena ketidakstabilan tingkat partisipasi umat—tinggi dalam misa hari raya namun rendah dalam kegiatan pembinaan iman rutin—menunjukkan adanya dinamika kompleks yang memerlukan kajian mendalam. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipatif, dan studi dokumentasi terhadap struktur pastoral dan aktivitas umat. Informan terdiri atas pastor paroki, pengurus stasi, katekis, dan umat dengan variasi tingkat partisipasi. Analisis data menggunakan model Miles, Huberman, dan Saldaña, yang mengeksplorasi tema sosial seperti pendidikan, kondisi ekonomi, dan modal sosial, serta tema psikologis seperti motivasi religius, persepsi makna kegiatan, dan identitas religius. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi umat merupakan hasil interaksi dinamis antara konteks sosial dan kondisi psikologis. Hambatan sosial seperti kesibukan ekonomi, jarak geografis, dan rendahnya literasi religius membatasi keikutsertaan umat, sementara motivasi intrinsik, persepsi relevansi kegiatan dengan kehidupan, dan rasa memiliki terhadap komunitas terbukti meningkatkan kualitas keterlibatan. Penelitian menegaskan bahwa peningkatan partisipasi tidak dapat dicapai hanya melalui penambahan kegiatan, tetapi melalui strategi pastoral kontekstual yang memperkuat jaringan sosial internal sekaligus menumbuhkan motivasi iman intrinsik. Temuan ini memberikan kontribusi praktis bagi Gereja lokal dalam merancang program pembinaan iman yang lebih relevan, dialogis, dan berbasis pengalaman nyata umat.
Digital Catechesis as Cyber-Theological Practice: Model Integration, Semiotic Capacity, and Hybrid Faith Formation in Post-Pandemic Indonesia Agustinus Manfred Habur
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Khazanah Theologia
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v7i1.37622

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The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated unprecedented digital transformation across religious institutions, with approximately 80% of congregations worldwide adopting digital ministry by mid-2020. However, existing research predominantly examines isolated catechetical models, neglects semiotic dimensions, inadequately analyzes pedagogical mechanisms across platforms, and overlooks context-specific implementation in infrastructure-diverse settings, particularly in the Global South where 60% of Catholics reside. This study examined how the Diocese of Ruteng, Indonesia's largest Catholic diocese, implemented digital catechesis during 2020–2022, focusing on model integration, language strategies, pedagogical approaches, and contextual adaptation across heterogeneous infrastructural contexts. A qualitative phenomenological design involved 39 participants (diocesan leaders, priests, catechists, and young Catholics) selected through purposive maximum variation sampling across urban, sub-district, and rural parishes. Data collection combined structured interviews, platform observations of 150+ posts, and document analysis. Thematic analysis generated three major themes with methodological triangulation ensuring rigor. Findings revealed simultaneous deployment of three complementary catechetical models creating comprehensive ecosystems. Persistent misalignment existed between content production (55–75% conceptual language) and youth preferences (symbolic language generating substantially higher interaction), attributed to semiotic capacity gaps rather than awareness deficits. Pedagogical effectiveness proved fundamentally constrained by facilitator capacity rather than platform affordances, with asynchronous platforms remaining underutilized despite dialogic potential. Rural parishes developed innovative "digitally-sourced analog catechesis" downloading content for offline face-to-face sessions demonstrating that digital transformation in resource-constrained contexts requires reconceptualizing digital-analog boundaries. Successful digital catechesis demands integrated model strategies, semiotic capacity building, facilitator training for asynchronous pedagogy, access equity attention, and institutional support for hybrid approaches. Effectiveness depends on context-responsive adaptation rather than uniform solutions. Contribution: This research introduces "digitally-sourced analog catechesis" as a fourth model in digital catechesis typology and establishes "semiotic capacity" as a critical variable in content effectiveness, challenging technological determinism while providing evidence-based frameworks for religious education in infrastructure-diverse contexts, with implications for faith formation practices globally.