Cool Hand (St.) Luke
In 1967, Paul Newman starred in the prison drama Cool Hand Luke. Luke Jackson (Paul…
Deacon AllenOctober 18, 2018
St. Francis’ Favorite Words
As you may know, St. Francis started a religious order after his conversion. He and…
Deacon AllenOctober 4, 2018
New Covenant with God
One of my many diaconal duties at our parish is to meet with our engaged…
Deacon AllenAugust 9, 2018
Being a Disciple is like being a Parent
Last weekend, our oldest son got married. It was a beautiful day and everything went…
Deacon AllenJuly 12, 2018
John’s Mission is Our Mission
Merry SaintJohntheBaptistmas! “Wait? What did he say?”
Deacon AllenJune 24, 2018
Love One Another
I am fascinated by how fascinated we are with the topic of love. Theologians, philosophers,…
Deacon AllenMay 6, 2018
We All Were Sent by God
“Whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one…
Deacon AllenApril 26, 2018
To Boldly Preach in Jesus’ Name
After having been miraculously released from jail and returned to the Temple to continue their…
Deacon AllenApril 12, 2018
Take Up Our Cross
What did Jesus mean when He said, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he…
Deacon AllenFebruary 15, 2018
How Can This Be?
How can this be? Those four short words make up one of the most famous…
Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2017
