The Practice of Humility
Last night while sifting through some old notes and quotes of mine, I found this…
Deacon AllenJanuary 12, 2021
I’m All In!
There are many things in life that confuse me. For example, why does lemonade have…
Deacon AllenDecember 20, 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
Come and Follow Me
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow…
Deacon AllenJuly 23, 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
New Life is Right Around the Corner
Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit appears on the vine,Though the…
Deacon AllenApril 11, 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
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Earlier this year, I was giving a Lenten mission in Iowa and on the final…
Deacon AllenDecember 12, 2019
Reaching New Heights
In July of 2005, our family vacationed out west, and the highlight of the trip…
Deacon AllenDecember 11, 2019
