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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Running on Faith: Now Help Me, O Lord

Running on Faith: Now Help Me, O Lord

“Now help me, who am alone and have no one but you, O LORD, my God.” Queen Esther, the heroine of today’s first reading from the Book of Esther,...

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Running on Faith: Our Lady of Lourdes

Running on Faith: Our Lady of Lourdes

On February 11, 1858, a few years after Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis...

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Running on Faith: IRIS Run for Refugees 2021

Running on Faith: IRIS Run for Refugees 2021

One of the most impactful experiences I had while studying at Theological College & Catholic University in Washington, D.C., was working as an intern...

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Running on Faith: What are Our Common Objects of Love?

Running on Faith: What are Our Common Objects of Love?

When I was living in D.C., I used to love running down the Metro Red Line trail to Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Sometimes I would cut in to...

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