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Catholics attend Good Friday Easter mass at the ST Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Sleman, DIY, Friday (4/18/2025). (Beritasatu.com/Olena Wibisana)
Yogyakarta, Beritasatu.com – Inter-religious tolerance was demonstrated by Catholic and Muslim residents in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta on Good Friday, Easter, Friday (18/4/2025).
When hundreds of Catholics worshipped at church on Good Friday, a number of Muslims helped guard the parking lot and security around the area.
This view can be seen at the ST Aloysius Gonzaga Church on Jalan Jogja-Magelang, Sendangadi Village, Mlati District, Sleman.
Even though Sleman was being showered with heavy rain, this did not deter a number of Muslim residents from helping to cross the road for Catholic congregation members who came to the ST Aloysius Gonzaga Church to perform Good Friday services.ADVERTISEMENT
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In addition to helping cross the road, Muslim residents in Sleman also helped organize the parking of church congregation vehicles and arranged chairs for the Good Friday service.
“Involving Muslims for parking and security is routine every Eid, during Eid we also help guard the area so it’s a turn, we synergize to help each other,” said Father Marcelinus Roselawanto, a church speaker to Beritasatu.com .
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If during Easter, Muslims help the smooth running of Catholic worship, conversely, Catholics help Muslims during Eid al-Fitr worship. This scene is commonly seen in Sleman.
Meanwhile, the theme of the 2025 Easter celebration is “The Peace of Christ in the Family”.
“Hopefully in the future we can continue to share together,” said Widiati, a participant in Easter mass at the ST Aloysius Gonzaga Church.
Catholics held two Good Friday Easter mass services at the ST Aloysius Gonzaga Church, namely at 15.00 WIB and 18.00 WIB.
Categories: Asia, Christianity, Indonesia, interfaith, Interfaith tolerance