Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213   In the span of 8 months we have adopted new patterns of thinking and of marking events.  I’m guessing that Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time —  August 2, 2020 If one is going to celebrate a Eucharist liturgy that glories in the 5 human Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Wauwatosa, Wisconsin At the beginning of this year, 2020, I chose as my Philosopher buddy, Richard Kearney.  When you google him you discover one Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Community blog:  https://maryofmagdala-mke.org/blog In the wake of the deaths in one day, Friday, 17th of July 2020, of Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivien and Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Two scripture quotes have equipped me in our 10+ years as a community with all the references I require to define who and how Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Independence, Juneteenth to July 4, 2020 The idea and the imagery of Freedom Road has much appeal to me.  It speaks of the truth Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, June 14, 2020 We have come a long way from the biggest problem on our First Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Holy Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020 The Holy Trinity became interesting to me when I stopped thinking about doctrines and dogmas and instead began Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Today is Pentecost, the day of the rushing wind – only this time, this week, the wind carries tear gas in the largest cities Continue reading →

Rev. Jim Ryan, PhD  — jimryan6885@gmail.com Co-pastor of Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles Community Ascension-Pentecost, Time In-Between, May 24, 2020 The Ascension of Jesus Christ appears three times in Scripture.  The Gospels of Mark and Luke refer to Continue reading →