On January 12, 2013, the Spiritual Center “Shanti Bhuana” (Land of Peace) was officially inaugurated by Mgr. Hieronymus Bumbun OFM Cap, the Archbishop of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, during a Eucharistic celebration. He was assisted by Mgr. Hadisumarto, O.Carm., Bishop emeritus of Sorong, West Irian, other bishops, Fr. Joko Purnomo, O.Carm. (Provincial) and Fr. Dionysius Kosasih, O.Carm. (Vice-Provincial). They were joined by many priests and about three thousands faithful coming from different parts of Indonesia.

“Shanti Bhuana” has a Retreat and Formation Center for the laity and a theological Institute named “St John of the Cross Theological Institute”, as they want to have an integral spiritual and theological formation open to seminarians and others. There will also be a convent for the Putri Karmel (Daughters of Carmel) sisters and the CSE (Carmelitae Sancti Eliae) brothers and dormitories for the other students. This Spiritual Center is owned and managed jointly by the CSE religious and by the Putri Karmel sisters, both affiliated to the Order in 2002.