“Economic Justice not Mercy OR the Fairness of a Living Wage” Thoughts on 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com When one believes in and holds to a Social Teaching then by definition one Continue reading
“Where are the miracles today?” Thoughts on 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com Today’s Gospel story of Jesus inviting Peter to come to him on the water is a familiar one (Matthew 14:22-33). Continue reading
“We are Eyewitnesses to Sovereign Majesty.” Thoughts on Transfiguration, August 6, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.co “For we are eyewitnesses of his sovereign majesty.” (2Peter 1:17) Now that the Transfiguration vision is done and Resurrection is experienced Peter has Continue reading
“When Ground is not ground and Hope is not hope.” Thoughts on 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. July 16, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com On this midsummer Sunday we have a philosopher’s delight. Instead of completing the Crossword Puzzle Continue reading
How, then, are we not a cult? thoughts on Independence Weekend, July 2, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com We celebrate, on this 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, our Independence Holiday running all the way to July 4th. This time Continue reading
Message This! thoughts on Trinity Sunday, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com Believe it or not, the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity – this celebration of One in Three, Three in One – has a coherent background to it. A Continue reading
“Quaint ain’t everything!” thoughts on Ascension, 2017 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com The Solemnity of Ascension, which we celebrate today, is about location. We hear the story that Jesus is taken up into the clouds. Where is Jesus? Those who Continue reading
Easter Season, 2017 A Presider ponders presiding by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com Our Community at prayer is such a powerful and grace-filled event that it is important for you to know the perspectives that your presiders bring to the experience. Continue reading
“Announce & Recognize; Hear & See in Freedom”© by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com Homily thoughts on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2017 Interesting, isn’t it, that the Easter appearances of the Risen Jesus seem to be a Continue reading
“Give Me This Water……”© by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com Homily thoughts on the Third Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2017 In today’s Gospel Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. He commits the unspeakable by speaking to this person Continue reading