ABOUT US

Donald C. Fisher

Don is layman who is also co-author of the materials used for the 30+ years he and Father Tom have worked together doing Missions throughout the United States and Canada. Born in Kansas City in 1958 he attended Catholic Schools and College in Missouri. He is a retired Captain Medic in the fire service. He also is the father of five children. Years ago he found his vocation working together with Fr. Tom. They combined their spiritually and faith for all to enjoy.

Don is continuing the journey of bringing missions to parishes all over the world. He is also finishing a new book that Father Tom and he had been working prior to Father Tom’s passing, which will be released soon.

Father Tom Allender, SJ

Father Tom Allender passed away in January of 2025. He leaves behind an extensive legacy and ministry.

Father Tom Allender, nationally known author and preacher, has given well over 2,000 Parish Missions under the general theme of “Life’s Journey”. Each day’s talk was given twice. Over the past 30+ years, Father Tom developed a witty and energetic speaking style and a spirituality that he helped us recognize, convincingly, that God loves us unconditionally.

Ordained a Jesuit priest in 1971, Father Tom held degrees in theology and philosophy, taught at both the high school and college level and performed as innovative school administrator. With his illuminating practical spirituality, he was at ease as a marriage counselor, advisor to teenagers and retreat director for drug and alcohol dependents. He along with his associate Donald Fisher wrote the book, God Loves an Unmade Bed which is a down-to-earth meeting with a god that loves us unconditionally, precisely in our troubles.

The Parish Mission, “Life’s Journey”, has been developed over the past 30+ years. Father Tom has preached throughout the United States and Canada. During the Mission, Father Tom focused on how we develop a grounded, realistic and psychologically honest spirituality. Through prodding questions about personal priorities, relationships and fears, Father Tom pointed the way to a relationship with God that transforms current problems into forgiveness and growth. This relationship is the spirituality that alone can give heart to religion, the celebration of inner life.