Father Justin Ryan

Seminary: St. Mary of the Lake (Mundelein, IL) ; Mount Angel (Saint Benedict, OR)

Favorite Scripture Passage:

Luke 4:1 -  "Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert."  Ideally we will always be filled with the Holy Spirit, and then led to do God's will. As this also occured at the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, I hope to be filled and led by the Spirit in sharing this new and incredible gift of priesthood.

Hobbies: Sports, especially soccer and running.  I also love watching sports, particularly college football, tennis and basketball.  I am a dedicated Seattle sports fan while also cheering for my alma mater, the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

What I love most about my ministry: While it’s early, the opportunity to administer the sacraments is so life-giving, and most of the time, I’m not even the one receiving them! It’s also humbling and life-giving to be welcomed into such intimate moments in people’s lives, whether in the Confessional or during an Anointing.