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3 Responses to “Profession on Nicky van der Bergh CP”
Yay!!!
So glad to be able to see this seeing as we couldn’t make it to your profession. Know you will always be in our prayers looking forward to your Ordination.
Dear Nicky (or is it Father Nicky)
Somehow or other I connected with your blog. I was particularly impressed that you mentioned Fr Tony Egar. I say this because I thought that I had a vocation back in the 1950s and even moreso I wanted to become a Passionist Priest after attending a retreat at my school. I went to St Ives (I don’t know if it still exists) at the ripe old age of 13. I was officially referred to as “the junior”, being the youngest. Another member of the intake at the time was Tony Egar whose elder brother, as you probably know was a priest in Adelaide. However, Nicky, I developed problems. I could put up with the poverty requirement. The meals were supurb and everything else was provided. I could put up with the obedience.
However I knew that I would have problems putting up with the other requirement. Now, with children, grandchildren and 3 ex wives and at the age of 66, chastity is a gift.
Nicky, I have had problems with my faith. I have seen priests leave, Including Passionist priests, and yet I yearn to have that faith back. I read your blogs and know that you are a sincere person who has absolute faith. How do I get that back.
My sincere regards to you
Allan
March 10th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Yay!!!
So glad to be able to see this seeing as we couldn’t make it to your profession. Know you will always be in our prayers looking forward to your Ordination.
March 16th, 2009 at 3:48 am
Dear Nicky (or is it Father Nicky)
Somehow or other I connected with your blog. I was particularly impressed that you mentioned Fr Tony Egar. I say this because I thought that I had a vocation back in the 1950s and even moreso I wanted to become a Passionist Priest after attending a retreat at my school. I went to St Ives (I don’t know if it still exists) at the ripe old age of 13. I was officially referred to as “the junior”, being the youngest. Another member of the intake at the time was Tony Egar whose elder brother, as you probably know was a priest in Adelaide. However, Nicky, I developed problems. I could put up with the poverty requirement. The meals were supurb and everything else was provided. I could put up with the obedience.
However I knew that I would have problems putting up with the other requirement. Now, with children, grandchildren and 3 ex wives and at the age of 66, chastity is a gift.
Nicky, I have had problems with my faith. I have seen priests leave, Including Passionist priests, and yet I yearn to have that faith back. I read your blogs and know that you are a sincere person who has absolute faith. How do I get that back.
My sincere regards to you
Allan
April 8th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Great news Nick! We are all proud of you here in New Zealand. Your sincerity and passion for life will make you an excellent Passionist Priest
God bless and i look forward to reading your reflections on the Passionist website.