“A Fish in Water”: A Story from Taiwan
For the last 11 years Father Patrik has been serving in Taiwan where Catholics make up just 1% of the population. He says, “From the missionary perspective, there is a lot to do.” In his journey towards the priesthood, he studied philosophy in Rome where he met two sisters from mainland China – sparking a desire in him for the Chinese people. Father Patrik eventually joined the Divine Word Missionaries and seized an opportunity to take part in an overseas training program in Taiwan. Afterwards his superiors allowed him to stay and finish his studies there. “I felt like a fish in the water…it is a joy to be here.”
