In the Society of Jesus, tertianship formation is the final training period before a Jesuit pronouncing final vows. After years of study and work, Jesuits in tertianship are invited to revisit key Jesuit sources, including the life of St Ignatius, his Spiritual Exercises, and the history of the Society of Jesus. During this time, tertians reflect on their vocation, relationship with God, and experiences in ministry. They also rest, pray, and reflect on their personal journeys. Tertians share their reflections and receive spiritual guidance from Tertian Directors. This year, the Indonesian Tertianship program, which runs from January to July, welcomes 8 priests from around the globe, including India, Italy, Malaysia, and the USA, accompanied by three tertian instructors: Fr. Wiryono Priyotamtama, Fr. Sunu Hardiyanta, and Fr. Priyo Poedjiono.

Here is the great batch of tertians that will make a deeper spiritual journey in Indonesia in the 2026 Tertianship Program.

P. Sujay Daniel D.G., S.J.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 09 January 1982

Father Sujay, S.J., was ordained to the priesthood on December 1, 2016. He has worked in education management and dormitory supervision for marginalized communities (Siddi), pastoral ministry for young people, and formation of priest candidates, while pursuing doctoral studies in Neuroscience, which enriched his approach to ministry with a scientific perspective.

My expectations are only from myself. I only expect myself to offer myself generously to the Lord. After that, whatever happens, happens!!!

P. Martinus Dam Febrianto, S.J.
Lampung, Indonesia – 17 February 1981

Father Dam, S.J., ordained to the priesthood on August 19, 2021, works with Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Indonesia to serve refugees, providing emotional support and meeting basic needs. Since 2022, he has served as the Country Director of JRS Indonesia while remaining directly involved in providing assistance in various regions.

I want to make myself fully available to the Lord, to enter this time with honesty and freedom, and to allow myself to be formed, challenged, and renewed. Beyond that, I just want to enjoy this moment of gratitude!

P. Parthasarathi N, S.J.
Chennai, India – 22 April 1986

Ordained to the priesthood on August 26, 2017, Father Sarathi, S.J., is engaged in pastoral and missionary work with young people through parish ministry and community outreach. In addition, he is involved in the AICUF Tamil Nadu (All India Catholic University Federation), the development of Jesuit digital and global learning, while pursuing doctoral studies in Management with a focus on social entrepreneurship.

Listening to the Call of God, People at the Periphery, especially to the young ones, and to my soul intently with faith and more openness to the universal mission of the Society of Jesus and the Church.

P. Luigi Territo, S.J.
Genova (Italia) – 27 April 1980

Ordained to the priesthood on February 22, 2020, Father Luigi, S.J. works in spiritual guidance, formation of priest candidates, and academia in Southern Italy. He serves as a spiritual director at a secondary school in Naples, a formator at the Pontifical Interregional Major Seminary of Campania, and a professor in theology at the Pontifical Faculty in Naples, Italy, specializing in the Trinity and dialogue with Islam.

After five years of my ordination, I feel that the time has come to reread this whole story with the Lord, especially in the light of the priestly ministry. These last years have been very intense; I have worked a lot with the seminarians for their spiritual formation, and I have studied with great dedication to complete my doctorate. Now it is time to stop and I want to return to the Lord to be with Him as a novice.

P. Rafael Mathando Hinganaday, S.J.
Jakarta, Indonesia – 13 November 1988

Fr. Rafael began his apostolic ministry at Kolese St. Mikael Surakarta (2019–2021). He then pursued a Master’s degree in Management at Trisakti University while serving as the economist of Kolese Hermanum (2021–2023). From 2023 until January 2026, he worked as a staff member at Yadapen Pension Fund. From January to July 2026, he undertook tertianship as the final stage of Jesuit formation.

To grow through this process into a Jesuit who loves God, the Society of Jesus, the Church, and the world to which I am being sent.

P. Joseph Koczera, S.J.
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA – 27 May 1980

From 2009 to 2012, during his regency, Father Joseph, S.J., taught philosophy at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia (USA). After being ordained a priest, he completed his doctoral studies in theology at the Centre Sèvres in Paris and has been teaching at the Pontificia Università Gregoriana in Rome since 2023. He also works part-time in parishes in Canada, France, and Italy, and is responsible for the Church of Sant’Antonio Abate all’Esquilino, a small church in Rome.

I hope that my love for God will continue to grow and that, as a Jesuit, I will be increasingly able to respond to His call to serve Him sincerely, through my desire to fully participate in the Spiritual Exercises as a renewal of the experience of the long retreat I last underwent more than twenty years ago, when I was still a novice.

P. Leslie Joseph Bingkasan, S.J.
Sabah, Malaysia – 27 April 1977

Fr. Leslie belongs to the Malaysia–Singapore Region and was born in the State of Sabah, East Malaysia. Some of his most cherished memories as a Jesuit come from parish ministry, both during his diaconate ministry in Sabah and in his current pastoral work. Since 2021, he has been serving at St. Ignatius Parish, Singapore, and since 2023 as an assistant parish priest. The parish’s highly diverse demographic has shown him that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to ministry, offering him a concrete space to live out Ignatian openness and availability.

I hope that this tertianship will help me integrate years of Jesuit life and pastoral ministry experiences to grow and reinvigorate my Jesuit life and vocation.

P. Philipus Bagus Widyawan, S.J.
Klaten, Indonesia – 18 November 1990

Soon after his ordination in 2021, Fr. Bagus was assigned to St. Mary Mother of God Parish, Botong, in the Diocese of Ketapang. There, he has been engaged in parish ministry, accompanying the local faith community in a mission context.

To grow in love for the Society of Jesus and to become more available as a Jesuit sent on mission in the service of the Church.

Contributor: IDO Communication Office & Ha Wahyaka