Fr. Robin Ryan, C.P., Ph.D., is an award-winning professor, theologian, celebrated author, and experienced retreat leader. A Passionist priest, he currently serves as associate professor of systematic theology and director of the Master of Arts in Theology program at Catholic Theological Union. Previously, he taught graduate theology at CTU and at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston. Fr. Ryan has spent many years in retreat ministry, and he leads retreats for laity, religious, and clergy across the country. He served as the Director of Bishop Molloy Passionist Retreat House in Queens, New York, from 1996 to 2000.
Fr. Ryan is the author of numerous articles and recordings on theological and spiritual topics. He is the editor and co-author of the book Catholics on Call: Discerning a Life of Service in the Church (Liturgical Press, 2010) and the author of God and the Mystery of Human Suffering: A Theological Conversation Across the Ages (Paulist Press, 2011) and Jesus and Salvation: Soundings in the Christian Tradition and Contemporary Theology (Liturgical Press, 2015). He is also a contributor to and the English-language editor of the Diccionario de la Pásion (Madrid: San Pablo, 2015). The founding director of Catholics on Call, he regularly gives retreats for laity, religious, and priests.
Praise for Robin Ryan
“For years Robin Ryan has written and taught about Jesus Christ with great clarity, deep insight, and a pastoral heart. He places the treasures of tradition in touch with contemporary questions. Listening to him will reward the hearer with beautiful, challenging understandings of their own.” – Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Fordham University
“Robin Ryan is not only a careful and thoughtful scholar. He is a master teacher who makes crystal clear how the Bible and the tradition understand and profess Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ. Perhaps even more important, however, he is a person of faith who will inspire those who encounter him in this series to deeper faith in and commitment to Jesus themselves.” – Stephen Bevans, SVD, Catholic Theological Union
“Fr. Robin Ryan’s astute insights and pastoral sensibilities are clearly evident. Always with a hint of humor, Fr. Ryan brings his training as a systematic theologian and the charism of his Passionist community into conversations that matter.” – Sr. Laurie Brink, O.P., Ph.D., Catholic Theological Union
Seeker –
Outstanding!
I have purchased a number of products from Now You Know, all of them very good. But this retreat is by far the best one yet for me. Topic 6 “Christ the Source of Communion” and Topic 9 “Christ the Good Samaritan” were particularly moving and challenging. I would highly recommend Gazing on the Face of Christ for those who would like to make a retreat but who don’t have the time to get away. I would love to see many more offerings from Fr. Ryan!
Sister Josephine –
Amazing Presenter!
We used Father Ryan’s tapes for our annual retreat and were blessed with having Father join us for the last day. All the Sisters enjoyed this experience.
Matt P. –
Thank you, Fr. Ryan
Excellent retreat. Fr. Ryan’s insightful and relevant guidance has helped me to understand our Lord more fully. I will listen to this retreat again and again.
Rita –
His style of teaching is very down to earth!
I have used Fr. Ryan ‘s Gazing on the face of Christ with my RCIA retreat classes and with short sessions with our Catholic elementary school teachers. His style of teaching is very down to earth, great delivery and his core message is that we are all called to holiness no matter what our station in life.
Rita –
Love Fr. Ryan’s calm, sincere delivery style.
Love Fr. Ryan’s calm, sincere delivery style. I’ve used it on mini-retreat with my RCIA class. They can easily follow content and find it thought provoking; stimulates great discussion.
Sr. Genevieve –
It was both gentle and challenging.
It was both gentle and challenging. The content was wide-ranging yet unified. It was scholarly but also user-friendly.
Sr. Rosaleen S., Great Britain –
Winter Survey: January 2017
The Course was one that could be understood by all and was for all.
Anonymous –
Spring Survey: April 2017
This retreat deepened my relationship with Jesus and my sisters and brothers.
Rev. Jonathan T., CA –
Spring Survey: April 2017
Uplifting and engaging. A well done retreat on following Our Lord and listening to Him.
Rev. Jonathan T., CA –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed the retreat. I was very impressed with Fr. Ryan’s guidance and delivery.
Tom F., Canada –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Very down to earth. Easy to listen too thought provoking