Behold, Your Mother!
Since we just celebrated the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary yesterday, I thought…
Deacon AllenDecember 9, 2021
The Woman in the Lake
Once upon a time there was a peasant woman, and a very wicked woman she…
Deacon AllenNovember 18, 2021
An Original is Worth More than a Copy
“Imitating Christ does not mean living a life like Christ, but rather living your own…
Deacon AllenNovember 4, 2021
We All Need a Heavenly Bear-Hug
When you were growing up as a child, what was your go-to object when you…
Deacon AllenOctober 14, 2021
Pleasing me – it should not be!
“Love God greatly; be always united to God; do everything for God; love everything for…
Deacon AllenOctober 7, 2021
Mother, Help Me!
While on retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity, or…
Deacon AllenSeptember 30, 2021
There’s No Place Like Home
There was one thing that my family took very seriously when I was growing up,…
Deacon AllenSeptember 12, 2021
The Decision is Ours to Make
Decisions, decisions, decisions. No matter where we turn in life, there’s a decision that needs…
Deacon AllenAugust 22, 2021
Chosen by Jesus
I’d like you to imagine this scene. You are in grade school standing with a…
Deacon AllenJuly 11, 2021
Growing into our Responsibilities
When I was growing up, money was scarce at times, and we often had to…
Deacon AllenJune 13, 2021
