The Practice of Humility
Last night while sifting through some old notes and quotes of mine, I found this…
Deacon AllenJanuary 12, 2021
That Night at the Nursing Home
With Christmas fast-approaching, I wanted to share this true story that I discovered from many…
Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2020
Taking a Risk
When I was in Cub Scouts many years ago, one of our big outings was…
Deacon AllenNovember 15, 2020
7 Ways to Live Like a Monk (even during a pandemic)
The year 2020 has certainly been one of those years for the record books. This…
Deacon AllenSeptember 14, 2020
We Are All in This Together
Where is the one who brought up out of the sea, the shepherd of his…
Deacon AllenMay 21, 2020
How to Work from Home (and not lose your mind)
I am writing this as I sit secluded in my home office. Like all of…
Deacon AllenMarch 26, 2020
Persistence Pays Off
Today, we meet a Syrophoenician woman (Mark 7:24-30), which means she was from the area…
Deacon AllenFebruary 13, 2020
In God I Trust
Today is the feast of St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr. Vincent was ordained a deacon…
Deacon AllenJanuary 23, 2020
Remain in Christ
In our first reading (1 John 2:22-28), John tells us that as we have received…
Deacon AllenJanuary 2, 2020
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Earlier this year, I was giving a Lenten mission in Iowa and on the final…
Deacon AllenDecember 12, 2019
