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.

Homily - Wednesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time - November 8, 2023

Jan 13th, 2024 11m 29s

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.

Homily - St. Albert The Great - November 15, 2023

Jan 13th, 2024 9m 55s

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.

Homily - St. Cecilia - November 22, 2023

Jan 13th, 2024 12m 15s

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.

Homily - Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time - October 25, 2023

Jan 13th, 2024 11m 46s

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.

Homily - Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent - December 20, 2023

Jan 13th, 2024 12m 19s

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.

Homily - 4th Sunday of Advent - December 24, 2023

Jan 13th, 2024 15m 5s

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

Homily - Wednesday of the 21st Week In Ordinary Time - August 30, 2023

Dec 24th, 2023 9m

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 d

Homily - Wednesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time - August 16, 2023

Dec 24th, 2023 10m 12s

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

Homily - Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time - October 11, 2023

Dec 24th, 2023 9m 12s

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 pra

Homily - Wednesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time - July 19, 2023

Jul 23rd, 2023 8m 36s

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 t

Homily - Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time - July 12, 2023

Jul 23rd, 2023 8m 26s

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.

Homily - Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time - June 14, 2023

Jul 22nd, 2023 10m 31s

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

Homily - Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time - July 5, 2023

Jul 22nd, 2023 9m 42s

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

Homily - Feast of Sts Philip And James - May 3, 2023

Jul 19th, 2023 8m 53s

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

Homily - Pentecost - May 28, 2023

Jul 19th, 2023 12m 48s

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

Homily - Wednesday of the 2nd Week Of Easter - April 19, 2023

Jul 19th, 2023 10m 33s

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

Homily - Wednesday of the 6th Week Of Easter - May 17, 2023

Jul 19th, 2023 8m 42s

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 ca

Homily - Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 30, 2023

Jun 27th, 2023 13m 43s

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.

Homily - Wednesday of Holy Week - April 5, 2023

Jun 27th, 2023 10m 24s

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 di

Homily - Wednesday of The 4th Week of Lent - March 22, 2023

Mar 31st, 2023 11m 9s

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 4th Week in Lent, from John 5:17-30.Deacon Ryan then describes his experience of Alternative Spring Break, a mission trip to Louisiana. He speaks about how he saw the students on that

Homily - Wednesday of The 2nd Week of Lent - March 8, 2023

Mar 30th, 2023 10m 45s

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 2nd Week in Lent, from Matthew 20:17-28.Deacon Ryan then discusses the very challenging words of Jesus "whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave". In 2023, the word "s

Homily - Wednesday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time - February 8, 2023

Mar 3rd, 2023 11m 3s

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the fifth week in ordinary time, from Mark 7:14-23.Deacon Ryan then discusses how as we approach Lent, the "why" of our Lenten observances matters, otherwise we risk falling into the same

Homily - Wednesday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2023

Mar 3rd, 2023 9m 51s

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the sixth week in ordinary time, from Mark 8:22-26 .Deacon Ryan his grandmothers miraculous reversion after almost 60 years away from the Church, and how the Gospel miracle today is unique

Homily - Wednesday of the 1st Week in Lent - March 1, 2023

Mar 3rd, 2023 10m 13s

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 1st Week in Lent, from Luke 11:29-32 .Deacon Ryan then discusses how we are called to "Return to our Lord with our whole heart ". Our Adversary will throw everything at us during Lent