Thoughts on the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 3, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com If you hold to the theory, as I do, that Jesus grew into his identity then this event of Jesus’ visit to Nazareth, when Continue reading →

Thoughts on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 27, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com We will return to this later, but let’s first put a picture in our minds.  Picture Jesus showing up on Sabbath in his hometown Continue reading →

“Light of Life ….. Truth of Life” © Thoughts on the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, January 13, 2019 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com When I was studying the Sacred Sciences and preparing for ministry back in the day Continue reading →

“We can do both Joy and Sadness”© by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com Here are a few facts to chew on.  First, in 2019, that’s right – next year, ethnic minority children will be the majority of all children in the Continue reading →

“Light of Life,,,,,,God-with-us” © Thoughts on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 16, 2018 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com We have reason to celebrate today!  This 3rd Sunday of Advent, as a marker in time, is an announcement of good Continue reading →

“Light of Life” © Thoughts on the 1st Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2018 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com Thomas Merton’s final manuscript which he sent to the publisher just prior to his trip to Asia in February, 1968 was Continue reading →

“In Good Standing……….With Whom?”© by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com A pastor at a Catholic Parish in the archdiocese of Milwaukee recently informed some of his parishioners that Jim Ryan is not a priest “in good standing.”  He arrived at that Continue reading →

Thoughts on the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 28, 2018 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com Jean and I visited the city of Nuremberg on our trip through Germany this August.  This city has to live with the history that Continue reading →

“Bound & Belonging” © Thoughts on the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 21, 2018 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com Yes, James and John have a lot of nerve.  As today’s Gospel passage relates (Mark 10:35-45) these two brothers have Continue reading →

“Appropriated” © Thoughts on the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 by Rev. Jim Ryan,  jimryan6885@gmail.com Parents are happy when their children’s behavior is appropriate to the occasion, when they respond to persons and social settings in an Continue reading →