Focus on One Thing Only during Lent
Here we are, another Ash Wednesday. Lent has officially begun, and we as Catholic Christians…
Deacon AllenFebruary 18, 2026
An Ash Wednesday Prayer
I found this in my file cabinet and wanted to share it as our Lenten…
Deacon AllenFebruary 14, 2024
Name It, Claim It, Change It
This past Christmas, my son and daughter-in-law gave me something called ‘Your Desktop Confessional.’ It…
Deacon AllenMarch 3, 2022
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
It’s All About the Connection
I love social media! In fact, I’m all over social media. I’m on Facebook, Twitter,…
Deacon AllenMarch 1, 2017
We Need a Lenten “Unselfie”
Ah, the “selfie.” We just can’t seem to get enough of ourselves. So much so,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 18, 2015
Our One Great Big "I"
Everybody knows what a Cyclops is, right? It's that strange monster with one big eye…
Deacon AllenFebruary 14, 2013
Lent Begins
Ash Wednesday officially begins our Lenten season. Growing up, we were told to do certain…
Deacon AllenFebruary 23, 2012
Happy Paczki Day!
With respect to my Polish heritage, I will not call today Fat Tuesday. I will…
Deacon AllenFebruary 22, 2012
