Win a Copy of Fr. Robin Ryan’s book: “Catholics on Call”

This week Passionist Fr. Robin Ryan is speaking at at the Catholics on Call Partner Conference at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. His topic is Best Practices for Creating a Culture of Vocation Among Young Adults.

We are celebrating by giving away a copy of Father’s recent book, “Catholics on Call: Discerning a Life of Service in the Church”.

Tell us what you think are the best ways to encourage young people to consider a vocation to the priesthood or religious life in a comment on this post. We’ll pick a  winner on Monday, September 26 at 10:00 am EST, from among all those who comment . Comments on Facebook don’t count. You must comment on the blog!

We’ll notify the winner via email.

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New Book by Passionist Fr. Robin Ryan

We are very happy to announce Fr. Robin Ryan’s new book, God and the Mystery of Human Suffering: A Theological Conversation Across the Ages, published by Paulist Press, is now available and can be ordered through Amazon.com. Please join us in congratulating Fr. Robin who, in addition to his many contributions to the Province and his invaluable input as First Consultor, has written this beautiful and important work.

Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/ilcY1Z

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The Passionists Hold Annual Golf Outing

The Passionists recently held their annual golf outing and fundraiser, called The Hank Finelli Annual Passionists Golf Classic, at the Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park, New Jersey.

Over 55 golfers enjoyed playing the course despite the cooler temperatures!  Hank Finelli, owner of Meadows Golf Club, succeeded in the only hole-in-one for the day!

Father Robin Ryan, C.P., First Consultor, spoke to our supporters about the ministries and charism of the Passionists during the after-golf game festivities, which included a dinner, a 50/50 Raffle, a Silent Auction and Golfer Awards.

Save date of May 26, 2011 for next year’s outing!

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Fr. Robin Ryan Edits Book “Catholics on Call, Discerning a Life of Service in the Church”

Passionist Fr. Robin Ryan has recently edited a book; Catholics on Call, Discerning a Life of Service in the Church.

The book, a collection of essays, seeks to shed light on the variety of vocational paths in the Church and to offer young men and women guidance as they discern a life of ministry.

Contributors include:
Robin Ryan, CP, editor
Thomas P. Rausch, SJ
Donald Senior, CP
Sheila McLaughlin
Robert Schreiter, CPPS
Charlene Diorka, SSJ
Bishop Robert Morneau
Stephen Bevans, SVD

More about Catholics on Call, Discerning a Life of Service in the Church

Fr. Robin Ryan, C.P. joined the Passionist community while in college. Since ordination in 1984, Fr. Robin’s ministry has been divided between retreat ministry and teaching theology, along with responsibilities for ministerial formation. Currently he is Vice-Provincial of St. Paul of the Cross Province.

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Passionist Provincial Chapter

The Passionists of St. Paul of the Cross Province held their 48th Provincial Chapter at Holy Family Retreat House in West Hartford from May 10-13th, 2010. Very Reverend Ottaviano D’Egidio, CP, superior general of the Passionists, presided over the chapter. Fr. Denis Travers, CP, general consultor, was also present. Over 100 members and lay collaborators, as well as other guests, attended.

Besides being engaged in planning for the future, the chapter elected a provincial and four consultors for four year terms:

Fr. Robert Joerger, CP, was elected provincial.
Fr. Robin Ryan, CP, Fr. Richard Burke, CP,
Fr. James O’Shea, CP, and Fr. Paul Zilonka, CP
were elected consultors.

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