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Deacon Allen | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker

On the Inside; On the Outside


 
Unlock the Door

Unlock the Door

Posted by | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Prayer | No Comments

One morning while at my mother-in-law’s house in Iowa, I stepped outside to feed her cat at 5am while everyone was still asleep. The door blew shut and locked me outside. I tried calling my wife multiple times with no answer. I tried tapping on her window, banging on her window, tapping on my mother-in-law’s window, banging on her window, and lastly ringing the doorbell. This went on for 15 minutes. Someone finally woke up, turned on the lights, and there was talking inside. Finally, the door opened. As I started to step in the house the cat looked at me and said, “See how I feel buddy?”
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God is Good!

God is Good!

Posted by | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | No Comments

If you have ever heard me preach before, you know that sometimes I will begin with the phrase, “God is good.” Then you would respond, “All the time.” And since Fr. Oswald has joined our parish, you know that he always begins his homilies with this same phrase. But it’s more than just the start of a homily or a call to attention. It is a reminder to us to praise the goodness of God – all the time – throughout our lives. Read More