Articles by The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc

About The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc

The Very Rev. Kenneth Nelan, OPoc is the pastor of the Sacred Wandering Pastoral Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He is also the Servant General of the Order of Preachers, Old Catholic in the Old Catholic Churches International and Vicar General of the Diocese of Saint Catherine of Siena. He host an internet broadcast on sewing sacred vesture and items. He is also the celebrant of the Sunday Mass broadcast by MyOCCI Live.

Emerging into what?

April 3, 2018 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

Sisters and Brothers, “My soul sings the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God our Savior.” The Canticle of Mary – The […]

Beginnings can come from Endings

January 1, 2018 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

**Warning, there may be some graphic language used in this piece. This article is modified from an upcoming book by Fr. Nelan that deals with […]

No Room at the Inn

October 1, 2017 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

“What’s brought you here?” I asked. “They said I could find help here,” the voice responded brusquely. I prodded further, “How long?” “Seven, no – […]

A Return to the Eucharist A very personal story of transformation and growth

July 1, 2017 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

“Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore, Masked by these bare shadows, shape and nothing more, See, Lord, at thy service low lies here […]

Old Teachings, New Beginnings The Old in Catholic

April 2, 2017 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

One day, while waiting in the front office for a client to come in, I was outed as being a pastor. She said there was […]

Spiritual Abuse A new old way to dominate within the Christian tradition

January 2, 2017 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

It isn’t so easy to spot physical and emotional abuse, though we’d like to believe we are astute enough to see the signs and symptoms. […]

Relentless Optimism

October 1, 2016 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

Think for a moment on those things that have changed our lives. Take your time. I’ll still be here when you’re done. Did you think […]

The +Man Called Christ

July 1, 2016 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

(This post will be a challenging read for some out there. I only ask you keep an open mind, and read all the way through […]

The Desert Blooms

April 1, 2016 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

I had planned a rather long paper on professionalism and ethics in the church, but I quickly became jaded and upset over something that happened […]

How Easy It Is To Throw Away People

January 1, 2016 The Rev. Father Kenneth Nelan, OPoc 0

“Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you. For there is nothing hidden, which will […]