A Scary Thought
Halloween is an ancient Celtic festival that dates back some 2,000 years ago when the…
Deacon AllenOctober 31, 2019
Peace Be with You
My father passed away in 2014, and there are still so many days when I…
Deacon AllenApril 25, 2019
A Life of Joy
When I was in junior high, my mother asked me one day to clean my…
Deacon AllenJanuary 23, 2019
St. Francis’ Favorite Words
As you may know, St. Francis started a religious order after his conversion. He and…
Deacon AllenOctober 4, 2018
To Boldly Preach in Jesus’ Name
After having been miraculously released from jail and returned to the Temple to continue their…
Deacon AllenApril 12, 2018
Fear or Faith?
More than 19 million Americans have this, and it causes difficulty in some area of…
Deacon AllenJune 25, 2017
And Now, I Wait
I am one of the disciples of Jesus. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I…
Deacon AllenApril 15, 2017
God is with Us
We are Emmanuelites…God is with us! We used this call and response in Youth Ministry…
Deacon AllenDecember 18, 2016
Second Chances
I was in 6th grade and about to take a big science test. But this…
Deacon AllenFebruary 28, 2016
Fear Not, I Will Help You
While in deacon formation, one of our final steps before ordination was to meet with…
Deacon AllenDecember 10, 2015
