Seeing Clearly
For those who have not noticed, I am now wearing eyeglasses all the time. This…
Deacon AllenFebruary 28, 2019
A Womb with a View
Over the course of my life, there have been many times when I have leaped…
Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2018
Rules to Live By
After going on a couples retreat at the Benedictine monastery St. Meinrad, I wanted to…
Deacon AllenDecember 13, 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
Persistence in Prayer
Today, Jesus teaches that we should pray with persistence (Luke 11:5-13). Of course, the question…
Deacon AllenOctober 12, 2017
You’ve Got a Saint-Maker!
Have you ever encountered someone who was difficult to work with or was challenging to…
Deacon AllenNovember 17, 2016
Are You Life-Giving or Life-Taking?
A few years ago, my wife Stephanie and I took a group of our parish…
Deacon AllenFebruary 25, 2016
The Knots of Life
With yesterday being the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, I’ve been thinking a lot about…
Deacon AllenDecember 9, 2015
Is There Life Within You?
A friend of mine called last week. She asked, “How are you?” It’s a common…
Deacon AllenAugust 16, 2015
Prayer Changes Us
When we were much younger, our intercessory prayers were vibrant and almost imaginative. We prayed…
Deacon AllenOctober 9, 2014
