Thoughts on Christian Unity Sunday, January 19, 2020 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com This morning I would like to consider the case that we have arrived in the 21st century at the point that religion and the practice of religion Continue reading
Thoughts on the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, January 12, 2020 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com This feast of the Baptism of Jesus marks the end of the Season of Light (Christmas-Epiphany-Baptism of Jesus) and the liturgical transition to Continue reading
Thoughts on the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com A central irony of Advent-Christmas is that with all the necessary plans, the set gatherings of family and friends, the detailed lists and preparations as Continue reading
Thoughts on the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com This homily benefits from the contribution of Christina Gschwandtner in her reflection for the community on the phenomenology of Eucharist with attention to this Season Continue reading
Thoughts on the Feast of Jesus Christ, Ruler of the Universe November 24, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com Our faith, spirituality, religiosity thrives on imagery. Today’s feast has historical and liturgical roots in a view of what we formerly Continue reading
Thoughts on the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 10, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com As I see it, today’s Gospel passage (Luke 20:27-38) reveals Jesus view that it is downright silly to think that God is bound by Continue reading
Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213 Community blog: https://maryofmagdala-mke.org/blog The article, “Mystery Manifested: Toward a Phenomenology of the Eucharist in its Liturgical Context,” (https://doi.org/10.3390/rel10050315) is instructive to Continue reading
Thoughts on the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time & the Canonization of Cardinal Newman October 13, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com My Dad had a lifetime devotion to Cardinal Newman. The one document he wrote that I regret never Continue reading
Thoughts on the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time & the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi October 6, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com At today’s Liturgy two readers proclaimed the Gospel passage from Luke 17:5-10 So, you may ask, Continue reading
Thoughts on the Celebration of Donna & Bob’s Anniversary, September 8, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan, jimryan6885@gmail.com When I first read the Gospel (Luke 14:25-33) that is designated for today’s liturgy – the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Continue reading