Video – Punk Rocker to Deacon

Dear Members,

I am pleased to share this moving video about one of our members. Deacon Ryan grew up in the world of punk rock and rockabilly, a place that seemed far from anything you might picture when thinking of Catholic clergy, but God called him there first.

In this conversation, he opens up about what it was like returning to Mass for the first time, why he fell in love with how rebellious Jesus was in the Gospels, and how his wife inspired him to answer a call he hadn’t been listening to before. It’s a reminder that no one is outside of God’s reach, including those who feel they don’t fit the expected mold.

I hope this video encourages you in your own walk with Christ. Please share it with family and friends who might need a story like this today.