Take Up Our Cross
What did Jesus mean when He said, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he…
Deacon AllenFebruary 15, 2018
Don’t Trust Your Baggage
In today’s Gospel (Mark 6:7-13) we read how Jesus sent out his closest friends with…
Deacon AllenFebruary 1, 2018
Let the Healing Begin!
On a cold January day, a man wearing a t-shirt and a ball cap walked…
Deacon AllenJanuary 28, 2018
How Can This Be?
How can this be? Those four short words make up one of the most famous…
Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2017
And So We Wait
There is no shortage of waiting in life. Waiting for the weekend. Waiting to find…
Deacon AllenDecember 18, 2017
Persistence in Prayer
Today, Jesus teaches that we should pray with persistence (Luke 11:5-13). Of course, the question…
Deacon AllenOctober 12, 2017
From Me to the One Who Made Me
During deacon formation, I was required to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church for…
Deacon AllenSeptember 20, 2017
Forgiveness is a Tough Job
Just the other day I was flipping through TV channels and came across a show…
Deacon AllenSeptember 17, 2017
Spiritual Lessons from Popeye
Every time I hear the words from Exodus, “I AM WHO AM,” I can’t help…
Deacon AllenJuly 20, 2017
Hanging On
I was sorting through a bunch of papers recently when I came upon a quote…
Deacon AllenJune 15, 2017
