Author Archives: Dcn. Mathew Allen

You have most likely read more than a few articles on the last words of Jesus. Like liturgy, they may seem at times to become ‘old hat.’ But the Spirit…

What do you think of when you think of a king? King Kong? King Arthur? King Charles? King Louis? King David? Good, King Wenceslas? (Advent and Christmas is just around…

Stop me if you have heard this one. A school kid needs to take a test. Just before it’s time to leave, the child proclaims they are sick. They don’t…

Father Forgive Them for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34) I used to misunderstand the season of Lent. I am impatient by nature and this season…