Rev. Peter Tung CDD 

A member of the Congregation of Disciples of the Lord, Rev. Peter, spent five months in College General this year for exposure in the English Language. He has been recently ordained and appointed as novice master of  his congregation's novitiate in Melaka.

Time flew very fast. Five months (one semester) of my stay in the College have come to an end. Now it is  time for me to say good-bye to each one of you who have accompanied me, walking together with Jesus. I like the theme and the focus chosen for the year, "Walking with Jesus - experiencing Jesus  in the Word, Sacrament and Persons."  This reminds me that Jesus is in our midst all the time.  

I really enjoyed my stay in the College. Indeed, I was reluctant to leave College General, not because of the beautiful scenery nor its "five star resort" look but because of all of you who have been so nice to me. You have been my true friends, companions and brothers. I was a stranger and you welcomed me and made me feel at home. I was handicapped in my English and you empowered me. I was doubtful and you gave me confidence. I really miss all of you, especially the time when we prayed, studied, worked, played and shared together. I missed the "Deca Sports" (comprising 10 games for the internal competitions), my pastoral work, badminton and volleyball games too.  

Most of all, I missed the time spent preparing the Friday homily. Every Thursday night, I had to struggle to bring to mind what to share with all of you. Although it was a painful moment for me, but it helped me to realize that if there is no pain, then there is no gain!  Yes! This is true indeed. We can't make an omelet without breaking the egg. What we are really living for is the experience of life, both the pain and the pleasure. I noticed that the opportunities of finding deeper power within ourselves comes when life seems most challenging. So, Father Stephen Liew, thank you so much for giving me a chance to discover the pain and the pleasure. To my beloved Fathers and fellow brothers, as you have given me the full support during my stay in the College, I sincerely hope that you will continue to support me in my priestly life and ministry. 

Finally, I would like to conclude this article with words from the Acts of the Apostles, "It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God" (14:22). So let us persevere to the end and continue to pray for one another.  

God Bless