Ask and You Shall Receive
For the past several weeks, I have been under an overwhelming amount of stress. Most…
Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2020
Persistence Pays Off
Today, we meet a Syrophoenician woman (Mark 7:24-30), which means she was from the area…
Deacon AllenFebruary 13, 2020
Remain in Christ
In our first reading (1 John 2:22-28), John tells us that as we have received…
Deacon AllenJanuary 2, 2020
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Earlier this year, I was giving a Lenten mission in Iowa and on the final…
Deacon AllenDecember 12, 2019
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
For the Love of Scripture
When I train lectors, I always stress the importance of loving Scripture as it helps…
Deacon AllenOctober 3, 2019
To Do Your Will
Today we celebrate the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was…
Deacon AllenAugust 22, 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
