I’ve noticed that CatholicMatch has this feature where you can message someone without needing a match. Is it expected of you to not like someone’s profile, and just dm them immediately? I’m pretty thoroughly confused by this whole thing.
Hi there! I’m a young writer looking for an opportunity to collaborate on a book. I’ve never written a published comic before, as I’ve never really been able to find an artist to collaborate with me, but I have published an article on Substack, and I’ve written tons of short stories. I’m willing to work either paid or unpaid, as my main focus right now is to gain experience as a comic writer.
I have a book that I’m working on at the moment, but I’d like to put that idea to the side, let it marinate (so to speak).
If you’re interested, feel free to DM me!
(Link to my Instagram: @author_jon.t.thorn)
I’m 22 m. I’m a recent convert to Catholicism, and it’s the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. But at the same time, it came in the darkest chapter of my life. Starting May 20th last year, I started getting a bit of a cough. It got worse and worse over the next month, and on June 23rd 2025, the day after my 22nd birthday, I was admitted to the hospital, and diagnosed with Stage D heart failure. Since then, I’ve been on my deathbed (twice), had C. diff twice, four cases of pneumonia, and because of an intestinal bacteria that (according to the doctors) 90% of the world’s population has but isn’t common in Iceland (where I live) I would from the point of it being diagnosed forward, have to be in isolation anytime I’m in the hospital. I spent three straight months in isolation, only allowed to leave my room if I put on an isolation gown. It was hell. I would not wish it upon anyone.
And because of all this, my lifelong wish to be a husband and a father, is in jeopardy. Before I got sick I would’ve taken the time to really get to know someone. I feel like I can’t, because I don’t know how much time I have left. So now, I’m desperately trying to settle down, because honestly in addition to everything, I just cannot stand the idea of being alone again even for a second.
To anyone reading this, I’m sorry, I just needed to get this out. God bless!