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 – Part 3 – “Desire”

Bono, the lead singer from the band, U2, sings the hit song, “Desire.”

Des – i – i – i – i – i – re! … Des – i – i – i – i – i – re! This is the word boldly sung in the 1988 hit song, “Desire,” by U2. While multiple things in the video are contrary to our faith, the video on the one hand speaks to the Continue reading “Q & A Catechism – Part 3 – “Desire””

Q & A Catechism – Part 2 – “Catechesis”

Theology on Tap Catechesis

Q: Catechesis comes from a Greek word which means “oral instruction.” So to catechize is to “instruct orally” or “make heard.” Then what does it mean to hand on the Continue reading “Q & A Catechism – Part 2 – “Catechesis””

Q & A Catechism – Part 1 – “The Life of Man”

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One of the ways one can learn about our incredibly inspiring and God-given faith by way of adult faith formation is through a Continue reading “Q & A Catechism – Part 1 – “The Life of Man””

Honoring “Our Father”

God The Father — God, The Father brings man to life by the touch of his finger as found on the ceiling of the famous Sistine Chapel painting, The Creation of Adam, by Michelangelo completed in 1512.

This Sunday marks the one day of the year that we honor our fathers, both adoptive or biological. Though I realize that some of us may not have had good experiences with our fathers growing up, whether it be through Continue reading “Honoring “Our Father””

Soldiers of Our Country – Soldiers of Christ

Remember the Fallen 12K run at Devils Lake, ND

“Freeeeeeeedooooooom!” You may recall hearing this emotionally, intense cry at the final scene of the 1995 film, Continue reading “Soldiers of Our Country – Soldiers of Christ”

“OMG” and The 2nd Commandment…

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What is an acronym? It is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word, and there are many of these that we use in our culture without even thinking about it. For example, in the military you have Continue reading ““OMG” and The 2nd Commandment…”

Q & A: Are We to Abstain from Meat on Fridays Outside of Lent?

Halleluia! We may say that with great joy in continuation of celebrating this Easter season, because of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. But we may also say, Continue reading “Q & A: Are We to Abstain from Meat on Fridays Outside of Lent?”