Fr. Ryan Francis Donald Murphy, EP
Fr. Ryan Murphy is a Catholic priest and member of the Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, Virgo Flos Carmeli.
He has dedicated most of his life to youth apostolate and missionary work in Canada, Brazil, Equador and Guatemala where he currently resides. He also contributes to the Heralds of the Gospel YouTube channel in English and Spanish.
Biography
Fr. Ryan Murphy, EP, is a Catholic priest and member of the Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, Virgo Flos Carmeli.
Born on October 24, 1984 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Fr. Ryan later moved to Toronto where he met and eventually joined the Heralds of the Gospel. Since his Ordination to the Priesthood in 2010, he has carried out his pastoral ministry in the Apostolic Vicariate of San Miguel de Sucumbíos in Ecuador as well as in Curitiba, Brazil, and currently in Guatemala where he serves as spiritual assistant to the community of the Heralds of the Gospel.
The use of stories and anecdotes so often featured in Fr. Ryan’s homilies and Daily Gospel Meditations are a testament to over 20 years of working in youth formation. As a musician, Fr. Ryan was part of the band and choir of the Heralds of the Gospel in Canada and later joined the International Choir of the Heralds of the Gospel based in Brazil.
With the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, Fr. Ryan began having an increased presence online, attending those unable to leave home during the lockdown by live-streaming Masses daily in Spanish and collaborating with other priests to provide the same spiritual service in English. Since then, with the launch of the new Heralds of the Gospel YouTube channel, Fr. Ryan appears frequently, hosting the Daily Gospel Meditations every Monday and Tuesday.
Get to know my Course:
We live in a world where little is known or, even more, we have almost lost the idea of companionship that is harmonious, joyful, unpretentious, and full of loving reciprocity.
Our daily life has become troubled and hectic, full of purely personal interests. However, many of us feel nostalgic for a society we know existed without ever having enjoyed its delightful aroma.
We sense that the daughter of this harmony is Happiness, and its twin sister, Peace.
Many ask themselves: Is it possible to find them again in our days? What means are at our disposal for this? Is it through natural or supernatural means? Is it through practicing virtue or by following the path of sin? What is the greatest obstacle to become happy and to obtain peace during our earthly existence?
These issues surround us and deserve to be answered so that we can act objectively in our endeavors.
This is what we propose to consider in this course on Morals and Sin, based on the millenary teachings of the Holy Church to all "men of goodwill".
After the sin of our first parents, we all find ourselves stranded, incapable of finding our way back to God on our own. And that’s precisely why Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, became Incarnate—to save us. But before returning to the Father, He graciously left us with the necessary means of salvation. These are the Seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, The Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. Through them, He ministers to us, just as He had to the people of His time: healing us, feeding us, and leading us to our eternal home.
Now, you can try to get to heaven on your own, using alternative methods, but honestly, you will be putting your own salvation at risk... The Seven Sacraments are the effective means instituted by Jesus Himself for our salvation. Hence their reception is not only convenient but essential for our spiritual growth and development.
In this course, Fr. Ryan will explore the biblical origins of the Sacraments and delve into the significance of their matter and form—the outward signs that constitute each sacrament. Additionally, he’ll provide practical advice for some of the sacraments, such as administering baptism in emergencies or making small adjustments in our confessions that yield significant results.
So, don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to embark on a profound and comprehensive study of the Seven Sacraments of the Church.
