Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations
Fr. Tom Ryan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan is director emeritus of the Paulist Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.

He lives at the Paulist Center in Boston.

Fr. Ryan made his first promises to the Paulist community on August 26, 1972, and was ordained a priest on May 17, 1975.

He weds his passion for Christian unity and interreligious understanding with his deep interest in the spiritual life by leading retreats, preaching missions, and writing books and articles.

Learn more about Fr. Tom at his website.

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  • Paulist Center - Week of Christian Unity Prayer Service
    Paulist Center - Week of Christian Unity Prayer Service
    Paulist Center - Week of Christian Unity Prayer Service
  • Paulist novices Chris Malano, Noah Ishmael and Ben Chisholm with Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan in Boston.
    Paulist novices Chris Malano, Noah Ishmael and Ben Chisholm with Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan in Boston.
    Paulist novices Chris Malano, Noah Ishmael and Ben Chisholm with Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan in Boston.
  • From the Ordination Mass of Paulist Father Evan Cummings at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City on May 18th, 2019. Cardinal Timothy Dolan presided.
    From the Ordination Mass of Paulist Father Evan Cummings at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City on May 18th, 2019. Cardinal Timothy Dolan presided.
    From the Ordination Mass of Paulist Father Evan Cummings at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City on May 18th, 2019. Cardinal Timothy Dolan presided.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
    Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P.
  • Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan writes about his experience in autumn, 2017, attending a UniteBoston ecumenical neighborhood dinner.
    Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan writes about his experience in autumn, 2017, attending a UniteBoston ecumenical neighborhood dinner.
    Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan writes about his experience in autumn, 2017, attending a UniteBoston ecumenical neighborhood dinner.
  • Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan writes in The Boston Pilot on
    Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan writes in The Boston Pilot on
    Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan writes in The Boston Pilot on "The Goal of Easter: To Bring Us to Newness of Life" (April, 2017)
  • The Jan. 18-25 international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place this year as part of a big ecumenical lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation next October. This wil
    The Jan. 18-25 international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place this year as part of a big ecumenical lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation next October. This wil
    The Jan. 18-25 international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place this year as part of a big ecumenical lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation next October. This wil
  • Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan's April 7, 2017, column in the Boston Pilot:
    Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan's April 7, 2017, column in the Boston Pilot:
    Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan's April 7, 2017, column in the Boston Pilot: "The Goal of Easter: To Bring Us to Newness of Life."
  • Paulist Fr. Thomas Ryan leads our Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.
    Paulist Fr. Thomas Ryan leads our Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.
    Paulist Fr. Thomas Ryan leads our Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.