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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Prepare the Way of the Lord

Prepare the Way of the Lord

A few mornings ago, I was running along the trail at the base of East Rock with one of our students who was telling me about their experience...

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Stay Awake and Be Ready!

Stay Awake and Be Ready!

“Stay awake and be ready! For you know neither the day nor the hour that your Lord will come” (Matthew 24:42a, 44; 25:13).

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Running on Faith: Shannon's Marathon Story

Running on Faith: Shannon's Marathon Story

Late Thursday evening last week I received an email from Shannon, a member of the Yale College class of 2021. This is what she wrote:

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Running on Faith: Worship & Doubt

Running on Faith: Worship & Doubt

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. The moment when the disciples, who accompanied Jesus through his earthly ministry,...

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