Groping, Hoping and Waiting
Not too long ago, I was at the grocery story waiting in line to check…
Deacon AllenDecember 17, 2018
Rules to Live By
After going on a couples retreat at the Benedictine monastery St. Meinrad, I wanted to…
Deacon AllenDecember 13, 2018
Save the Date!
My son and his fiance came to visit us last weekend and they were joyfully…
Deacon AllenAugust 23, 2018
Rock-Solid Faith
Whenever I hear today’s Gospel (Matthew 7:21-29), I can’t help but think about St. Irenaeus.…
Deacon AllenJune 28, 2018
It’s Not About You
A while back, I was having the worst day ever. At one point, I decided…
Deacon AllenMay 31, 2018
May We All Be One
It’s the night of the last supper. Jesus has shared a meal with his disciples,…
Deacon AllenMay 17, 2018
As Clear as Day
For those of you who haven’t heard, I recently had a bad case of influenza.…
Deacon AllenMay 10, 2018
Look at these Palms
When I was a kid, Holy Week was always a busy week. We were getting…
Deacon AllenMarch 25, 2018
Living Simply
The sannyasi (a spiritual Hindu person who has turned away from all material possessions) had…
Deacon AllenMarch 15, 2018
Ashes are for People like Us
Just in case anyone’s stressing over this, getting ashes doesn’t mean we’re holy. In fact,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 14, 2018
