Thomas Patrick Ryan

Background

Ryan, Thomas Patrick was born on August 9, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of Francis William and Genevieve (Schmelz) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy and English Literature magna cum laude, Don Bosco College, 1970; Master of Arts in Theology summa cum laude, Washington Theological Union, 1974; certified, Canterbury Ecumenical Summer School, 1980; certified, Graduate School, Ecumenical Institute of World Council Churches, Switzerland, 1981; certified, Henry Martyn Institute for Islamic Studies, 1991.

Career

Teacher, St. John Bosco High School, Bellflower, California, 1970-1971; teacher, Stone Ridge Country Day School, Bethesda, Maryland., 1972-1974; chaplain, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974-1977; director Newman Center, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1977-1980; guest professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1985; associate director, Canada Center for Ecumenism, 1980-1984; director, Canada Center for Ecumenism, since 1984; co-director, Unitas Ecumenical Centre Spirituality, since 1994. Co-secretary National United Church of Canada-Roman Catholic Dialogue, 1982-1987. Delegate 6th general assembly World Council Churches, Vancouver, Canada, 1983, 7th general assembly, Canberra, Australia, 1991.

Ecumenical officer Archdiocese of Montreal, member priests' senate executive, 1985-1989. Appointed Roman Catholic representative communications team staff World Anglican Lambeth Conference, Canterbury, England, 1988.

Achievements

• Thomas Patrick Ryan has been listed as a noteworthy Priest, ecumenical institute director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • BY Ryan, Thomas ( Author ) { Prayer of Heart and Body: Meditation and Yoga as Christian Spiritual Practice By Ryan, Thomas ( Author ) Sep - 01- 2001 ( Paperback ) }
  • Disciplines for Christian Living: Interfaith Perspectives

    (The author transforms traditional Judeo-Christian spiritu...)

  • Prayer of Heart and Body: Meditation and Yoga as Christian Spiritual Practice

    (A practical "how-to" guide for persons who want to learn ...)

Connections

Father:

Francis William Ryan

Mother:

Genevieve (Schmelz) Ryan