Author: ISFIT

Batugede- International research team arrived in Batugede on Saturday, November 22, 2025, to conduct a week-long research project. The team was welcomed by the local community and authorities of the Batugede suco (village), the Balibo Post Administrator, and representatives from Parco Balibo,Research Schedule and Focus, duration One week.   The international research team is from UNWIRA and ISFIT. The institutions have a documented history...

Seroja (20/11/2025)- International research team, in collaboration with UNWIRA (Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang) and ISFIT , organized a cultural performance night (malam pentas) at the Seroja chapel hall in Atapupu, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia. The main objective of this program was to:   Bring together the community and parishioners residing in the border region. Showcase cultural identity.   Present awards to the...

Seroja, November 20, 2025 – The international research team 2025, ISFIT-UNWIRA, held an international seminar with the theme "Building Bridges of Dialogue: In Illo Uno Unum (In That One Unity)" at the Indonesia-Timor-Leste (RI-RDTL) border region.   The seminar's main objective was to meet with and engage the local communities through the lens of sensus communis (common sense) in the border area. The seminar featured presentations from...

Silawan, Atapupu – 19 de novembro de 2025 Um grupo de estudantes estagiários do Instituto Superior de Filosofia e de Teologia (ISFIT) de Timor-Leste, em colaboração com a Universidade UNMIRA de Kupang, realizou uma importante ação de pastoral e investigação na Paróquia de Atapupu, especificamente na Estação de São Theodorus, em Silawan. A atividade, que teve lugar na noite de 19 de novembro, reuniu a comunidade local sob o tema...

Silawan, 19 November 2025 – An international research team held a friendly football match today at the Silawan field. The primary objective of the match was to strengthen friendly relations and promote mutual understanding between the visiting research team and the local community through sport. In the main event, the ISFIT Team was draw with a final score of 1-1. Following this, another friendly game was organized between the international...

Atapupu- Ekipa peskiza Internasional Realizou-se um seminário de Engajamento Teológico (PEGABDIAN TEOLOGY) com o tema unificador "In Illo uno Unum" (Em Aquele, Um Só) focado na construção de uma ponte de diálogo na fronteira entre a República da Indonésia (RI) e a República Democrática de Timor-Leste (RDTL). Os temas abordados destacaram a unidade da fé Católica e a sua profunda ligação com as tradições culturais de Timor....

Atapupu- Realização da atividade “pengabdian misiologi”, reunindo fiéis de Silawan, Mota Ain. O evento, marcado por grande adesão da comunidade, foi iluminado pelo lema do Papa Leão XIV: “Il illo Uno, Unum!” — No Único Deus, todos somos um. A organização contou com o apoio local, que colaborou ativamente para mobilizar os participantes e garantir uma jornada formativa vibrante.   Professor Francisco Carceres, apresentou...

Atapupu (17/11/2025) – The 2025 International Research Team organized a Public Speaking Competition between ISFIT and UNWIRA. The goal of the competition was to strengthen knowledge through academic material and share experiences among participants. The international research activities will take place for one week in Atapupu. During this period, the students will live with the border community to engage in dialogue and social integration.

Atapupu (17/11/2025)- A research team from ISFIT and Unwira conducted interviews and gathered data from the community in the Seroja area of Atapupu, Indonesia. The objective of this research is to identify the fundamental values of common sense (religion, family, and respect for ancestors) within the border community of RDTL-RI (Timor-Leste–Indonesia). The study also aims to identify concrete, habitual values that strengthen social harmony...