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The digital audio platform of Dcn Ryan Sales, including homilies, talks, and the "I thirst for you" chaplet.To have Dcn Ryan come to your parish to lead an I thirst for you retreat or talk, or for more information, visit dcnryan.com.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the third week of Advent, from Luke 1:26-38.
Deacon Ryan then describes the full impact of Mary's yes, her fiat.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the Solemnity of Christ the King, from Matthew 25:31-46.
Deacon Ryan then discusses how Christ as our King is a rallying cry to battle, yet how we fight that battle might not be as we initially think.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the feast of St. Cecelia, from Luke 19:11-28.
Deacon Ryan describes how St. Cecelia and our Lady Mother are the perfect examples of femininity.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the feast of St. Albert the Great, from Luke 17:11-19.
Deacon Ryan then challenges us to think, to question, to hypothesize, to test and analyze. Faith is not in opposition to reason.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the thirtyfirst week in Ordinary time, from Luke 14:25-33.
Deacon Ryan uses an example of when his daughter was bullied to show how difficult it can be to follow Christ.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 29th week in Ordinary time, from Luke 12:39-48.
Deacon Ryan then discusses power and authority in the Church.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, from Luke 1:26-38
Deacon Ryan then highlights how for many, Advent and the Christmas season is anything BUT joyful. Families are complex. And yet, if we look at the Holy Family, the perfect family, we also see that they were anything BUT normal.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the twenty-seventh week in Ordinary time, from Luke 11:1-4.
Deacon Ryan discusses a single word in the Lord's Prayer, the Our Father: Father. He reminds us that while we may pray this prayer on auto-pilot, it is worth medidating on the awesomeness of being able to call God, the creator of the universe, father. It is also important to realize that for some, "father" doesn't elicit the same sense of love, trust, safety that it does for others.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the nineteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 18:15-20.
Deacon Ryan then uses the "famous" words of Pope Francis, "who am I to judge?" to discuss that while we are not called to judge our brothers and sisters, we ARE called to intervene when they sin.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the twenty-first week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 23:27-32.
Deacon Ryan then discusses our lack of self-love, how we often take a more Protestant approach to our humanity (snow covered dung-hill) rather than appreciating that our Lord is foolishly in love with us.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the thirteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 11:25-27.
Deacon Ryan uses an example from his flying days to highlight that we focus on an illusion of control in our lives. Sometimes the best appraoch is to simply let go.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the fourteenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 10:1-7.
Deacon Ryan discusses the dismissal at Mass, how they are not simply words, but rather an exhortation.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the tenth week in Ordinary time, from Matthew 5:17-19.
Deacon Ryan then discusses authority. Our world has a difficult relationship with authority, and yet it is one of the characteristics that distinguishes Catholicism from other religions.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 2nd week of Easter, from John 3:16-21.
Deacon Ryan reflects on John 3:16, arguably one of the most well known verses of scripture: "God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." He then challenges us, stating that it is not just enough to believe, but we are called to action, we are called to share the Good News.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday Holy Week, from Matthew 26:14-25.
Deacon Ryan then describes how we are all sinners, but that although it is our sins that put Jesus on the Cross (not just the sin of Judas Iscariot), Jesus died on that same cross so that we don't have to.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 4th Week in Lent, from John 5:17-30.
Deacon Ryan then describes his experience of Alternative Spring Break, a mission trip to Louisiana. He speaks about how he saw the students on that trip focus primarily on relationship with those they served and how they loved them. This is a response to being invited into the life of the Holy Trinity, and it is not a passive thing, it calls us to action!
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 2nd Week in Lent, from Matthew 20:17-28.
Deacon Ryan then discusses the very challenging words of Jesus "whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave". In 2023, the word "slavery" rightfully elicits revulsion. However, this was not the form of slavery Jesus was calling us to. The slavery he calls us to is to voluntarily renounce our claim to ourselves, to belong completely to God.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the 1st Week in Lent, from Luke 11:29-32 .
Deacon Ryan then discusses how we are called to "Return to our Lord with our whole heart ". Our Adversary will throw everything at us during Lent, but we have the sign that was so desparately sought after: Jesus Christ! So, no matter how challenging it is, we have hope!
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the fifth week in ordinary time, from Mark 7:14-23.
Deacon Ryan then discusses how as we approach Lent, the "why" of our Lenten observances matters, otherwise we risk falling into the same traps as our forebearers. Everything we do must be framed by our God who loves us.
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the sixth week in ordinary time, from Mark 8:22-26 .
Deacon Ryan his grandmothers miraculous reversion after almost 60 years away from the Church, and how the Gospel miracle today is unique in that it was accomplished in stages. Sometimes when our Lord is working miracles in our life they won't occur immediately!
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, from Matthew 5:1-12a.
Deacon Ryan then provides a framework for tackling some of the most challenging of the Beatitudes. Blessed are they who mourn? Blessed are the poor in spirit? To grapple with these, we need to look not just to Jesus Christ, but to Christ crucified!
Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for Wednesday of the twenty-third week in ordinary time, from Luke 6:20-26.
Deacon Ryan then describes the crosses that his wife has carried during their marriage. While St. Paul states he would like to spare couples the "tribulations" that come with marriage, Deacon Ryan suggests that most married couples wouldn't trade the for the world.
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Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the Thursday of the Twenty First Week in Ordinary Time, from Matthew 24:42-51.
Deacon Ryan then describes an incident from his career as a paramedic, where he fell asleep in the most inopportune of times. He then describes how in the Gospel, we are called to "stay awake". After 2000 years of waiting on our Lord, it's hard to stay awake. But what we do is important, and the time to be on guard is now.
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Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, from John 20:19-31.
Deacon Ryan then a significant event in his wife's faith journey: her return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He challenges the narrative of "doubting Thomas", instead focusing on our Lord's Divine Mercy.
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Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, from Luke 12:13-21.
Then Deacon Ryan tells of his experience after returning to Canada from the Philippines. Despite financial struggles, his wife and daughter constantly reminded him where our true riches reside. Reflecting on the scripture of the day, Deacon Ryan addresses two main themes. The first is that material wealth must be viewed in the context of our faith journey, and that we are all stewards of that which we possess. Secondly, Deacon Ryan discusses the "riches that matter to God". Ultimately, it is love which is our greatest treasure.
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Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Lent, from Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.
Then Deacon Ryan introduces himself to the University of Dallas chapel community. He then reflects upon how Lent is a time of many signs and symbols, and many challenges. It is a difficult time to celebrate Lent, as for many, the last 2 years of a global pandemic have made it even more challenging. However, as we see in the parable of the Prodigal Son, our Lord pursues us! He is always watching for our return, and it is HIS strength that we need to rely upon in these challenging times.
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Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, from Luke 6:17, 20-26.
Then Deacon Ryan relates his experience at Westminster Abbey in Mission BC. His time there caused him to reflect on what it entails to live out the Christian life, especially when viewed through the lens of the radical way monastics life and considering the Sermon on the Plain.
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Deacon Ryan first reads the gospel for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Luke 4:21-30.
Then, in his homily, Deacon Ryan focuses on the how we are all lovingly made by God for a purpose. Part of that purpose is to proclaim the truths of our Lord Jesus Christ. But, as our first reading and Gospel today identify, we will be persecuted. We must remain strong, as our Lord tells us that we will be with us.
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Deacon Ryan first reads the gospel for Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, Luke 2:16-21.
Then, in his homily, Deacon Ryan touches on Holy Days of Obligation in Canada. He then asks the question, why of all the Holy Days of Obligation did Canada retain Mary, Holy Mother of God. Deacon Ryan proposes that not only is the day about Mary, but that Mary invites us to model her radical "yes", her fiat.
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Deacon Ryan first reads the gospel for the Nativity of the Lord - Mass During the Day, John 1:1-18.
Then, in his homily, Deacon Ryan focuses on the kingship of Jesus Christ. Despite becoming incarnate in a small and helpless child, Jesus is indeed the Word, the Son of God, through whom all things were created. He invites us to participate in his priestly, prophetic and kingly ministry.
Deacon Ryan concludes with the prayer from Morning Prayer on December 25.
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Deacon Ryan first reads the gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Luke 1:39-45.
Then, in his homily, Deacon Ryan focuses on the centrality of the feminine genius in salvation history. Deacon Ryan was inspired by the creative Rachel Wong of the Feminine Genius Podcast and Pope St. John Paul II the Great.
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English and Spanish text for the chaplet available at dcnryan.com.
St. Teresa of Calcutta gifted the world with her witness to Jesus Christ’s thirst for the salvation of souls. She wrote “We have these words in every chapel of the MCs to remind us what an MC is here for: to quench the thirst of Jesus for souls, for love, for kindness, for compassion, for delicate love.” Co-founding the Missionaries of Charity Fathers, Fr. Joseph Langford, MC was intimately familiar with Mother Teresa’s spirituality. In 1986, he wrote “I thirst for you”, a mediation on the thirst of Jesus that is at the heart of the Missionaries of Charity.
The chaplet is an excellent prayer form to facilitate meditation. The repetition of parts of the prayer allows the message to work its way from our head to our heart. Fr. Langford’s prayer challenges us to see ourselves through the eyes of Jesus Christ. In our woundedness, this is often difficult. By praying each decade, our Lord’s words become louder and louder, and it becomes more difficult to disregard His words. The contents of this chaplet are Fr. Lanford’s. Deacon Ryan has re-arranged them, grouping them into 5 decades, with only minor modifications to re-establish coherence in this new form. Written by Fr. Langford, inspired by Mother Teresa, arranged by Deacon Ryan Sales, one who prays this chaplet will be certain the voice speaking is Jesus Himself.
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English and Spanish text for the chaplet available at dcnryan.com.
St. Teresa of Calcutta gifted the world with her witness to Jesus Christ’s thirst for the salvation of souls. She wrote “We have these words in every chapel of the MCs to remind us what an MC is here for: to quench the thirst of Jesus for souls, for love, for kindness, for compassion, for delicate love.” Co-founding the Missionaries of Charity Fathers, Fr. Joseph Langford, MC was intimately familiar with Mother Teresa’s spirituality. In 1986, he wrote “I thirst for you”, a mediation on the thirst of Jesus that is at the heart of the Missionaries of Charity.
The chaplet is an excellent prayer form to facilitate meditation. The repetition of parts of the prayer allows the message to work its way from our head to our heart. Fr. Langford’s prayer challenges us to see ourselves through the eyes of Jesus Christ. In our woundedness, this is often difficult. By praying each decade, our Lord’s words become louder and louder, and it becomes more difficult to disregard His words. The contents of this chaplet are Fr. Lanford’s. Deacon Ryan has re-arranged them, grouping them into 5 decades, with only minor modifications to re-establish coherence in this new form. Written by Fr. Langford, inspired by Mother Teresa, arranged by Deacon Ryan Sales, one who prays this chaplet will be certain the voice speaking is Jesus Himself.
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