The Obedience of St. Joseph
Happy St. Joseph’s Day! Whether celebrating around a St. Joseph’s Day Table or simply acknowledging…
Deacon AllenMarch 19, 2026
New Year’s Resolutions
It’s January 1st, which can only mean one thing: time to make those New Year’s…
Deacon AllenJanuary 1, 2023
Behold, Your Mother!
Since we just celebrated the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary yesterday, I thought…
Deacon AllenDecember 9, 2021
Mother, Help Me!
While on retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity, or…
Deacon AllenSeptember 30, 2021
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Earlier this year, I was giving a Lenten mission in Iowa and on the final…
Deacon AllenDecember 12, 2019
To Do Your Will
Today we celebrate the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was…
Deacon AllenAugust 22, 2019
Cool Hand (St.) Luke
In 1967, Paul Newman starred in the prison drama Cool Hand Luke. Luke Jackson (Paul…
Deacon AllenOctober 18, 2018
Rock-Solid Faith
Whenever I hear today’s Gospel (Matthew 7:21-29), I can’t help but think about St. Irenaeus.…
Deacon AllenJune 28, 2018
It’s Not About You
A while back, I was having the worst day ever. At one point, I decided…
Deacon AllenMay 31, 2018
How Can This Be?
How can this be? Those four short words make up one of the most famous…
Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2017
