Review of Souls in Transition by Christian Smith

The Gift of Peace

What better place could there be to talk about the gift of inner peace than the beautiful beaches of North Palm Beach, Florida? Invited by the Diocese of Palm Beach, Fr. Robin Ryan was one of the key note speakers at a retreat for diocesan priests.
One of the talks is entitled: “I Leave You Peace, My Peace I Give you”: The Gift of Peace in the Life of a Priest

Go Out to All the World

Go Out to All the World is the title of a talk, given by Fr. Robin Ryan on the occasion of the Convocation of Religious in the Diocese of Phoenix on April 24-26, 2009.

“Upon this rock, I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18

Sexuality: Encouraging a healthy, holy love life

Sex is everywhere – from the romantic to the risqué – we’ve seen it all.  Turn on the television or stop by your local newsstand and you’ll find that the media is saturated with scantily clad bodies and images of sexuality.   Within the mainstream culture, the topic of sex is nearly impossible to escape.  What are young adults saying?  What does the church say?  How are we as ministers called to respond?

Might Be a Quarter Life Crisis

Generation Who?

Confused about all these X’s, Y’s, and Z’s? Ever wonder what they mean, or if there’s really any difference between children of the ‘80s and ‘90s?

Here’s a thumbnail sketch of Generation X vs. Generation Y:

Techy Translator

You probably don’t miss the good old days of typewriters and mimeographs, but the pace of technological invention today requires serious dedication just to keep up. The lingo has become such a part of everyday language, that it may sound like “techies” are speaking another language.