Priests – Seashell Nell

3. Based on true events

I ran into a friend of mine, now-ordained, at an event where we were both volunteering. On the way to our cars, I asked if he would hear my confession, and he said he would, so we paused, in the cold January air, in a salt-stained back parking lot off of a busy road. TheContinueContinue reading “3. Based on true events”

There’s been a lot going on

When I drove back from Chicago I called my priest-friend (crying) (bless him) All, “How do I do this?” And “this” meant life in general And he agreed to pray for me “For an hour, if you need it” So we prayed. He asked God to give me patience And I thought that was kindContinueContinue reading “There’s been a lot going on”

“On Tuesday…”

For reasons of shared-pastor, our priest doesn’t celebrate mass at my small-church on Tuesdays. Usually a substitute priest will celebrate instead, or a deacon, or this one guy who is in the diaconate program. If all else fails, though, I’m asked to cover in a communion service featuring the day’s readings, the already-consecrated Eucharist, andContinueContinue reading ““On Tuesday…””

Obstacles

I know this one dude, and sometimes we talk about stuff. Even though he hates hugs or handshakes, he’s the type Who sits super close when talking, Presences brushing as he shares/ questions/ converses. Sometimes we talk about spiritual stuff, this dude and I, Because he knows it’s important to me, and he has anContinueContinue reading “Obstacles”

Blots of thoughts from Marytown and Detroit. A fusion of thoughts!

I went on retreat. You know I did, and I know you know I did. Honestly, team, I’m ready to burst back into life and go to the library and check out books and read them all and learn a bunch of things (and get behind at laundry) and go to the fabric store andContinueContinue reading “Blots of thoughts from Marytown and Detroit. A fusion of thoughts!”

Cheers.

I have this one friend who is way cooler than me, and way holier and way more popular and way more educated and everything (and older! ahhahaha!). So, I called him last night. I was ready to say, “Yeah, I’ve got all these things in my life, but I’m not 100% sure what I’m supposedContinueContinue reading “Cheers.”

Forever grateful for holy priests

“Can you just remind me about Jesus?” I asked him. I asked because I know he knows Jesus. I know he’s talked to him, heard his words, dropped things and followed. I know he’s deeply familiar with the everlasting love. I know he radiates hope and joy and light, which means he’s given himself awayContinueContinue reading “Forever grateful for holy priests”

Create or stagnate, little Nell

Oh, hi. It’s been a few days, hasn’t it? I ride on summertime mercy of too much sunshine and too many beautiful gatherings and the Queen Anne’s lace EVERYWHERE this year. Seriously, everywhere. And, by the way, I’m loving it. Can I just ease back into this blog thing? May I write a simple andContinueContinue reading “Create or stagnate, little Nell”

A call from Fr. Pio Maria–expressed in gifs

SO. Remember that yesterday I was going to go to bed at a reasonable hour? I DIDN’T. I’m an adult. I can make decisions like this. BESIDES, I got a phone call. (The gifs might load slow…if you have a slow internets connection). Phone call from: Father Pio Maria. Cue all that is good inContinueContinue reading “A call from Fr. Pio Maria–expressed in gifs”

Mind-blowing thinks about the Evangelical counsels

Once, when I was little and sharing the room with Christine (dewd, some things don’t change), she was not falling asleep and I could tell, so being the older/ wiser sister that I was/ am, I asked, “Christine what’s the matter?” She was like, “I don’t understand it! I know that God created everything, butContinueContinue reading “Mind-blowing thinks about the Evangelical counsels”