The Encounter Series

by Fred Welch

Overview

Two of the stories you are about to read have a grain of truth in them. The Encounter, my first story, is based on some of my family members! My brother was in study to become a Roman Catholic priest, actually two times, once as a young man, then many years later as an older man. Both times he approached ordination and left the church.

The next two stories are to give the reader a lighter side of the church and its traditions. Especially the story, 1955 or Confession is Good for the Soul. I am the young boy with the clicker. We actually did attend morning mass like I wrote about. Also, the nuns in their black habits were to me, a small boy, a fearsome sight and not to be on the wrong side of. I really did join the Marine Corps, but I was not the military type. I did this more so to honor the family tradition on my mothers side of the family.

I hope you enjoy reading these stories, as I have enjoyed writing them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462042692
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/08/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	76
File size:	682 KB

About the Author

Fred Welch lives along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Well, most of my life, anyway. Weve had so many acts of nature and disappointments of late. In 1969, there was Camille, in 2005, Katrina, and now in 2010, an oil spill from the drilling rig, Deep Horizon. In between, there were many lesser events to sadden the likes of the good people who live, work, play, and raise their families here. Ive raised four children. I have 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I love spring, but fall most of all! Ive tried many different creative ventures: art, music, sculpture and for the past 7 or 8 years, writing. I play classical guitar, and Jazz. I find everyday a new adventure. I hope you do too!