Holy Saturday Lament
On this Holy Saturday, I wanted to reshare something I wrote a few years back…
Deacon AllenApril 4, 2026
Goodbyes Are Never Easy
This past weekend, I had to say my final goodbye to my Mother as she…
Deacon AllenSeptember 11, 2025
L’eggo my ego!
A very shy priest greeted the wedding guests as they entered the church. He was…
Deacon AllenOctober 20, 2024
A Love Story
I read this story from a post on LinkedIn written by Hiram Figueroa Jr. It's…
Deacon AllenMay 12, 2022
He Did It All for Me
I’m a disciple of Jesus and I’ll tell you my view, Of the events that…
Deacon AllenApril 3, 2021
Cool Hand (St.) Luke
In 1967, Paul Newman starred in the prison drama Cool Hand Luke. Luke Jackson (Paul…
Deacon AllenOctober 18, 2018
St. Francis’ Favorite Words
As you may know, St. Francis started a religious order after his conversion. He and…
Deacon AllenOctober 4, 2018
Identifying the Christ
Peter experiences a moment of clarity in today's Gospel (Mark 8:27-33). Briefly the clouds part and…
Deacon AllenFebruary 16, 2017
An Opportunity of a Lifetime
Have you ever encountered a once in a lifetime opportunity you knew you couldn’t pass…
Deacon AllenMay 26, 2016
