6 April 2023, Issue 1154
Deep and meaningful The priesthood isn’t a wildly popular career path for young men. Just a few years ago the Catholic Church was even urging Catholic schools and colleges to promote religious careers options. But Tauranga’s Father Adam
Kirkeby didn’t need anyone to sell him the idea or twist his arm. As a young boy he was playing acting a priest, by 12 he was toying with the idea of becoming a priest – and by the end of college he was committed. “There
was this deep sense of being called, and a longing to serve God and his people.” On the eve of one of Christianity’s most hallowed festivals, the observation of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, we
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meet Father Adam Kirkeby and retrace his path into the priesthood. He happily shares his thoughts and feelings with The Weekend Sun. The two-part story transcends all faiths. See pages 16-17. Photo: John Borren.
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