Dcn Ryan

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the third week of Advent, from Luke 1:26-38.

Deacon Ryan then describes the full impact of Mary's yes, her fiat.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 29th week in Ordinary time, from Luke 12:39-48.

Deacon Ryan then discusses power and authority in the Church.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the thirtyfirst week in Ordinary time, from Luke 14:25-33.

Deacon Ryan uses an example of when his daughter was bullied to show how difficult it can be to follow Christ.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the feast of St. Albert the Great, from Luke 17:11-19.

Deacon Ryan then challenges us to think, to question, to hypothesize, to test and analyze.  Faith is not in opposition to reason.  

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the feast of St. Cecelia, from Luke 19:11-28.

Deacon Ryan describes how St. Cecelia and our Lady Mother are the perfect examples of femininity.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the Solemnity of Christ the King, from Matthew 25:31-46.

Deacon Ryan then discusses how Christ as our King is a rallying cry to battle, yet how we fight that battle might not be as we initially think.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, from Luke 1:26-38

Deacon Ryan then highlights how for many, Advent and the Christmas season is anything BUT joyful.  Families are complex.  And yet, if we look at the Holy Family, the perfect family, we also see that they were anything BUT normal. 

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the twenty-seventh week in Ordinary time, from Luke 11:1-4.

Deacon Ryan discusses a single word in the Lord's Prayer, the Our Father:  Father.  He reminds us that while we may pray this prayer on auto-pilot, it is worth medidating on the awesomeness of being able to call God, the creator of the universe, father.  It is also important to realize that for some, "father" doesn't elicit the same sense of love, trust, safety that it does for others.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the twenty-first week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 23:27-32.

Deacon Ryan then discusses our lack of self-love, how we often take a more Protestant approach to our humanity (snow covered dung-hill) rather than appreciating that our Lord is foolishly in love with us.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the nineteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 18:15-20.

Deacon Ryan then uses the "famous" words of Pope Francis, "who am I to judge?" to discuss that while we are not called to judge our brothers and sisters, we ARE called to intervene when they sin.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the thirteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 11:25-27.

Deacon Ryan uses an example from his flying days to highlight that we focus on an illusion of control in our lives.  Sometimes the best appraoch is to simply let go.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the fourteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 10:1-7.

Deacon Ryan discusses the dismissal at Mass, how they are not simply words, but rather an exhortation. 

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the thirteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 8:28-34.

Deacon Ryan then describes watching the movie "The Sound of Freedom".  The movie challenges us to action, but it can also lead us to question why horrible things can happen to children.  Deacon Ryan shares what Pope Francis has to say on the matter.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the tenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 5:17-19.

Deacon Ryan then discusses authority.  Our world has a difficult relationship with authority, and yet it is one of the characteristics that distinguishes Catholicism from other religions.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Pentecost, from John 20:19-23.

Deacon Ryan then describes how the Holy Spirit is often the least understood and least prayed to person of the Holy Trinity.   Yet, it is the Holy Spirit who kindles in us our faith.  Deacon Ryan challenges us to spend more time getting to know the Advocate, the Paraclete.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 6th week of Easter, from John 16:12-15.

Deacon Ryan then discusses his diaconal brother, Deacon Mitch, and how he has a unique gift of meeting people where they are at.  While we are called to spread the Good News, we first must establish the mutual ground upon which we can build our arguments.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the feasts of Sts Philip and James, from John 14:6-14.

Deacon Ryan then describes how Jesus tells us that we will do even greater works that he has done.  How can we, mere mortal creatures, do more than God himself?  St. Thomas Aquinas has an answer!

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 2nd week of Easter, from John 3:16-21.

Deacon Ryan reflects on John 3:16, arguably one of the most well known verses of scripture: "God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life."  He then challenges us, stating that it is not just enough to believe, but we are called to action, we are called to share the Good News.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the fourth Sunday of Easter, from John 10:1-10.

Deacon Ryan then describes how we need to be intentional about seeking role models, first and foremost being Jesus Christ.

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday Holy Week, from Matthew 26:14-25.

Deacon Ryan then describes how we are all sinners, but that although it is our sins that put Jesus on the Cross (not just the sin of Judas Iscariot), Jesus died on that same cross so that we don't have to.