Fr. Ryan Lerner, Chaplain

Fr. Ryan Lerner, Chaplain

Running on Faith is a blog by Fr. Ryan Lerner, Catholic Chaplain at Yale University. An avid runner, Fr. Ryan takes to the streets of New Haven each morning at dawn, where he finds inspiration in the rhythm of his steps and the quiet of the early hours.

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All the Small Things: Faith, Focus, and the Power of Little Choices

All the Small Things: Faith, Focus, and the Power of Little Choices

Back in the fall of 1999, my college cross-country team must have played Blink-182’s newly released album—almost in its entirety—at least a hundred...

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Running Toward Mercy: Finding Clarity in Repentance

Running Toward Mercy: Finding Clarity in Repentance

Sometimes, when I’m running solo up a long, gradual hill, my legs burning and my rhythmic breathing helping me to focus, I experience a distinct kind...

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Walking in the Lord: Finding True Blessing in Trust and Gratitude

Walking in the Lord: Finding True Blessing in Trust and Gratitude

Jesus begins his Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17, 20-26) with a series of blessings and woes, declaring: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the...

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Welcoming the Stranger: A Call We Cannot Ignore

Welcoming the Stranger: A Call We Cannot Ignore

This past weekend, we celebrated Word of God Sunday, which Pope Francis established in 2019 to strengthen our connection with sacred scripture and...

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