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
Reaching New Heights
In July of 2005, our family vacationed out west, and the highlight of the trip…
Deacon AllenDecember 11, 2019
A Scary Thought
Halloween is an ancient Celtic festival that dates back some 2,000 years ago when the…
Deacon AllenOctober 31, 2019
Keep on the Sunny Side
My grandmother was one of the most positive persons that I ever met. And although…
Deacon AllenJuly 25, 2019
Write it Down!
A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the…
Deacon AllenJune 6, 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
Groping, Hoping and Waiting
Not too long ago, I was at the grocery story waiting in line to check…
Deacon AllenDecember 17, 2018
Rules to Live By
After going on a couples retreat at the Benedictine monastery St. Meinrad, I wanted to…
Deacon AllenDecember 13, 2018
New Covenant with God
One of my many diaconal duties at our parish is to meet with our engaged…
Deacon AllenAugust 9, 2018
