The one-hectare sanctuary, built on foundation-owned land, features a 5,000-square-meter prayer garden as well as social facilities including an orphanage and community services.
"This garden is not only for Catholics. Anyone who wishes to reflect or pray according to their beliefs is welcome," Anung said at the ceremony.
He emphasized that the prayer park represents Jakarta’s pluralism, where people of different faiths can gather in peace.
"In a single day, I often attend events of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Catholicism, and others. This is Jakarta's main strength — unity in diversity," he remarked.
Anung also expressed hope that the site could grow into a religious tourism destination, similar to Puhsarang in Kediri, East Java, a long-standing Catholic pilgrimage site.
He praised the community's role in creating the sanctuary amid Jakarta’s dense urban environment and reaffirmed the city government’s commitment to supporting facilities for all faiths.
"May this place bring peace, strengthen faith, and serve as a symbol of interfaith harmony. With God's grace, I declare the Taman Doa Kasih Mulia Sejati Sanctuary officially open," he concluded.
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