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One Sentence Homilies

Deacon Allen — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:26 +0000

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A No-Doubt, Life-Changing Encounter

Deacon Allen — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:30:37 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in that upper room with the disciples after the death of Jesus? What it must have felt like as they...

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You Are a Star

Deacon Allen — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:00:35 +0000

The Epiphany of the Lord has always been a big deal in my household. This Christian feast is traditionally observed on January 6th – which also is my date of...

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Cool Hand (St.) Luke

Deacon Allen — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:00:29 +0000

In 1967, Paul Newman starred in the prison drama Cool Hand Luke. Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) knows how to win at poker, even with bad cards, by using his smarts...

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St. Francis’ Favorite Words

Deacon Allen — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:00:31 +0000

As you may know, St. Francis started a religious order after his conversion. He and his brothers, known as the Lesser Brothers, lived a life of poverty and the brothers...

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John’s Mission is Our Mission

Deacon Allen — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 15:00:31 +0000

Merry SaintJohntheBaptistmas! “Wait? What did he say?” I said, Merry SaintJohntheBaptistmas! You heard me right. If we celebrate Christmas, the birth of Christ, on December 25, then six months before that,...

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We All Were Sent by God

Deacon Allen — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:00:11 +0000

“Whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” Sara was a college senior playing for the championship of the Great...

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We Need More, Not Less

Deacon Allen — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:00:10 +0000

Welcome to 2018! We are now four days into the New Year and we begin the annual tradition or ritual of the New Year’s Resolution. You know what I’m talking...

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Here Comes the Judg(ing)

Deacon Allen — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:00:02 +0000

For some reason, I woke up this morning not praising God, but judging others. You may think that this is difficult because I haven’t even “seen” anyone yet. But for...

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What is God Like?

Deacon Allen — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:00:38 +0000

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Johnny. Johnny was always coming home late from playing outside. One day his mom and dad had enough of it....

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