Beautiful Prayer
Here is a prayer often attributed to Oscar Romero, but actually written by the late…
Deacon AllenJanuary 9, 2013
Be Opened!
The past couple of months have been crazy at our house. We had been preparing…
Deacon AllenSeptember 9, 2012
The Burdens We Carry
Are you tired? Are the worries of life slowing you down? Is there a heavy…
Deacon AllenJuly 19, 2012
Refreshed on a Hot Summer Day
It's the fifth of July, and it's going to be another hot summer day. After…
Deacon AllenJuly 5, 2012
Prayer for Frustrated Catholics
This was printed in America Magazine, written by Fr. James Martin, S.J. Dear God, sometimes…
Deacon AllenJune 12, 2012
The Top 5 Reasons My Mama Rocks
With Mother's Day being this Sunday, I wanted to share this blog post written by…
Deacon AllenMay 11, 2012
Do I Really Know the Shepherd?
Of the many images in John's Gospel, probably one of the most descriptive is that…
Deacon AllenApril 30, 2012
The Easter Triduum
The Easter Triduum, the “Three Days”, is the celebration of the Christian Passover. Just as…
Deacon AllenApril 5, 2012
Christ in Us
This reflection comes from Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis: A live body is not…
Deacon AllenMarch 10, 2012
Lent Begins
Ash Wednesday officially begins our Lenten season. Growing up, we were told to do certain…
Deacon AllenFebruary 23, 2012
