Author: Fr. Jeff Allan

Biography - Fr. Jeff Allan, was ordained a Catholic priest on June 7th, 2014 for the Archdiocese of Detroit (AOD). He graduated from Adrian College in 2001 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Criminal Justice. After working in the pharmaceutical sales industry for almost three years, he felt called to discern the priesthood. Before being ordained a priest, Fr. Jeff was blessed to receive three degrees from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. They include a Bachelor of Philosophy, Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (STB), and a Master of Divinity (Theology). His assignments in the U.S. have included serving at multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit as an associate pastor and currently as a weekend assistant. Fr. Jeff is certified as a hospital chaplain through ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education). He has had the opportunity of serving at three Metro-Detroit Area Hospitals since 2017 where he serves in full-time ministry as a Catholic Priest and Hospital Chaplain.

Q & A Catechism > The 4 Last Things – Part B: What is Hell?

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Satan depicted as being trapped in the frozen central zone in the  9th circle of hell in Dante Aligheri’s Inferno, Canto 34, illustrated by Gustave Dore

Q: The 4 Last Things – Part B: What is hell?

A: Preaching “fire and brimstone” can be a real turn-off, especially if Continue reading “Q & A Catechism > The 4 Last Things – Part B: What is Hell?”

Fr. Jeff’s Q & A Catechism > The Creed – Part 6 of 6: What Do We Believe About The Afterlife?

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Q: What do we believe about the afterlife?
A: Every man receives his eternal recompense in his immortal soul from Continue reading “Fr. Jeff’s Q & A Catechism > The Creed – Part 6 of 6: What Do We Believe About The Afterlife?”

Q & A Catechism: The Creed – Part 3: What do we believe happens after Jesus’ Ascension?

painting of Jesus by Arnold Friberg
Painting by Arnold Friberg

Q: What do we believe happens after Jesus’ Ascension?
A: Christ’s Ascension marks the definitive entrance of Continue reading “Q & A Catechism: The Creed – Part 3: What do we believe happens after Jesus’ Ascension?”