@DcnRyan Good morning, Dcn Ryan, .the individual who posted the comment about discernment, I was wondering what happened next ? What did the person decide ? 🤔
Thank you for this! Very enlightening and informative. Doing research on the Catholic Church and life of Deacons for a specific story and this helps tremendously. God bless you, brother!
Very nicely done Dcn Ryan! You had super long hours in Canada. Now that you are in Texas, I pray you will have more family and rest time too. Thanks for sharing this information!! God bless you and Anna and Aspen. Jesus, thank you for providing a new house in Texas for the Sales family. Now turn their eyes so they can see it and enjoy making it their home. 🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏
How can you tell if God is speaking to your heart as opposed to your body/brain telling you or making you feel what you want to hear? It always seems to me that if im in adoration or praying, it just seems like my brain is telling me what i want to hear, which in turn, makes my heart feel good. I'm so confused.
The perennial problem of discernment! Is it God speaking to us, is it our adversary, or is it our own psyche. I don't have an answer for you, but a few observations: 1. You said that this happens to you in adoration and prayer, which means you are spending quality time with God...that will certainly help you to hear his voice. 2. It makes your heart feel good. That's good! But also, does your discernment lead to an objective "good", not just for you, but for the entire body of Christ? 3. Does the fruit of your discernment give you peace? That's a good sign that it's God you are listening to! 4. Is the fruit of your discernment an easy path or a hard path? Our adversary and our own brains (which are often lazy) tend to focus us on the easy path. If you feel a pull to the harder path, that's often our Lord! Not an answer to your question, but some food for thought! God bless you!
Hello deacon! I want to ask you a question. Are you allowed to be ordained into another diocese? Like for example you are from whatever diocese/ archdiocese you are belong and you are being ordained into priesthood in the archdiocese of los angeles?
Hi Nathaniel. It depends on the diocese. Some may want you to be physically living in the diocese, other's may not care. Apply to the diocese you feel called to serve at!
Hi Dcn Ryan, glad I found your channel, I am currently discerning the Permanent Diaconate in Australia - I am 34 years old and have a 4 month old baby and potentially more children in future. My major hesitancy and concern is will I have enough time without neglecting my wife and family, how have you found it overall? Will you be posting more videos about the Diaconate?
Steve, God bless you! I will admit, it's tough. Many of the arguments we use against a married priesthood are what we live every day. However, it really depends on the parish you are assigned, your diocese, and often, your own ability (or that of your wife!) to help you say "No". The diaconate doesn't place RESPONSIBILITIES on you that FORCE you to live your life out of balance. Sometimes there are super busy days (as I portrayed in my video....there are many days that are not as busy), but overall, our usual worst enemy is our own desire to GIVE GIVE GIVE! If you and your wife are solid, if she is confident to tell you to say no, and if you always remain focused on your primary vocation of family (which does not mean you are neglecting your diaconal vocation...they are not separate and competing realities), then I say give your Yes if God is calling you. But discern well, and don't be in a rush. There is much you can do (sometimes more so) without being ordained. As for more videos, if you have a particular topic re: the diaconate that would love to see, let me know and I'll do up a video! -Dcn Ryan
@@DcnRyan Thanks Deacon Ryan greatly appreciated. A couple of other questions I had for you: -Do you cover the entire cost of the Masters degree or is it subsidized by the Archdiocese? -I really appreciate the information above, from what I can gather the Church lets you serve as you are able, rather than enforcing you to a certain schedule/committed hours per week?
@@Pax-Christi -I took my masters degree on my own. My diocese had a separate academic formation program. Each diocese is different in how the cover the academics of formation. -There are certainly pressures, but many diocese employ diaconal service agreements. You sit down with your pastor and discuss what you will do, how much time you will spend, etc. Some even have the wife sign to indicate she is aware of what her husband has committed to. Many diocese have a particular "minimum" for diaconal service.
I typically pray from the books. I will pray with Paul Rose (Sing the Hours), who is on RUclips or podcast apps. He sings beautifully. If I am going to use an app, I will pray typically with either Divine Office or iBreviary. God bless you!
Myron, working shift work was often a challenge. I'm very grateful our Lord has called me a season in my life where I don't need to get up prior to 6am and can go to bed at a reasonable time. A study many years ago by Boeing indicated a career of shift work can shave 10 years off your life expectancy, so please pray for those who work shifts!
Good day! Not sure what this comment is in regards to (I'm assuming a user made a comment somewhere where they misspelled diaconate). It's a common mistake folks make (even some deacons). We will get it right someday! :P
Doesn't look like a balanced life to me... Skip the Rosary, so that you can spend some time with your family, and go to bed earlier. I'm sure the Mother of God would approve. You are not Superman.
Thank you Deacon! I am discerning a call to the Permanent Diaconate, so this was very helpful.
God bless you in your discernment!
Hi there, well, what did you do ?
@@OneLostWalker ??? Not sure what you are referring to.
@DcnRyan Good morning, Dcn Ryan, .the individual who posted the comment about discernment, I was wondering what happened next ? What did the person decide ? 🤔
@@OneLostWalker Ahhhh! ok! @KSTrekker , where did your discernment take you? God bless!
Tha is for your video. Came at the right time when wondering how I could balance family, job and ministry. God bless!!
God bless you too! Thanks be to God most days are not as crazy as this! LOL
Thank you for this! Very enlightening and informative. Doing research on the Catholic Church and life of Deacons for a specific story and this helps tremendously. God bless you, brother!
God bless you and your research!!
Very nicely done Dcn Ryan! You had super long hours in Canada. Now that you are in Texas, I pray you will have more family and rest time too. Thanks for sharing this information!! God bless you and Anna and Aspen. Jesus, thank you for providing a new house in Texas for the Sales family. Now turn their eyes so they can see it and enjoy making it their home. 🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏
God bless you my friend!!!
Dear bro Ryan,may God give you the strength and the Holy Spirit guide You in your ministry,to spread the word of God.
Thank you Savio. God bless you!!!!!
Sending you and your family my best. That wasn’t the most balanced day. Glad to hear you get a lot of days off work. Keep it up.
God bless you!!!
I am amazed at how long your days are. I'm blessed by your video. It sounds exhausting!
Hi Julia, God bless you!
Nice, good job Ryan. Certainly inspiring...
God bless you Sandeep!!!!!
How can you tell if God is speaking to your heart as opposed to your body/brain telling you or making you feel what you want to hear? It always seems to me that if im in adoration or praying, it just seems like my brain is telling me what i want to hear, which in turn, makes my heart feel good. I'm so confused.
The perennial problem of discernment! Is it God speaking to us, is it our adversary, or is it our own psyche. I don't have an answer for you, but a few observations: 1. You said that this happens to you in adoration and prayer, which means you are spending quality time with God...that will certainly help you to hear his voice. 2. It makes your heart feel good. That's good! But also, does your discernment lead to an objective "good", not just for you, but for the entire body of Christ? 3. Does the fruit of your discernment give you peace? That's a good sign that it's God you are listening to! 4. Is the fruit of your discernment an easy path or a hard path? Our adversary and our own brains (which are often lazy) tend to focus us on the easy path. If you feel a pull to the harder path, that's often our Lord! Not an answer to your question, but some food for thought! God bless you!
God Bless You Deacon Ryan.
And you as well!!!!
Hello deacon! I want to ask you a question. Are you allowed to be ordained into another diocese? Like for example you are from whatever diocese/ archdiocese you are belong and you are being ordained into priesthood in the archdiocese of los angeles?
Hi Nathaniel. It depends on the diocese. Some may want you to be physically living in the diocese, other's may not care. Apply to the diocese you feel called to serve at!
Hi Dcn Ryan, glad I found your channel, I am currently discerning the Permanent Diaconate in Australia - I am 34 years old and have a 4 month old baby and potentially more children in future. My major hesitancy and concern is will I have enough time without neglecting my wife and family, how have you found it overall? Will you be posting more videos about the Diaconate?
Steve,
God bless you! I will admit, it's tough. Many of the arguments we use against a married priesthood are what we live every day. However, it really depends on the parish you are assigned, your diocese, and often, your own ability (or that of your wife!) to help you say "No". The diaconate doesn't place RESPONSIBILITIES on you that FORCE you to live your life out of balance. Sometimes there are super busy days (as I portrayed in my video....there are many days that are not as busy), but overall, our usual worst enemy is our own desire to GIVE GIVE GIVE! If you and your wife are solid, if she is confident to tell you to say no, and if you always remain focused on your primary vocation of family (which does not mean you are neglecting your diaconal vocation...they are not separate and competing realities), then I say give your Yes if God is calling you. But discern well, and don't be in a rush. There is much you can do (sometimes more so) without being ordained.
As for more videos, if you have a particular topic re: the diaconate that would love to see, let me know and I'll do up a video!
-Dcn Ryan
@@DcnRyan Thanks Deacon Ryan greatly appreciated. A couple of other questions I had for you:
-Do you cover the entire cost of the Masters degree or is it subsidized by the Archdiocese?
-I really appreciate the information above, from what I can gather the Church lets you serve as you are able, rather than enforcing you to a certain schedule/committed hours per week?
@@Pax-Christi -I took my masters degree on my own. My diocese had a separate academic formation program. Each diocese is different in how the cover the academics of formation. -There are certainly pressures, but many diocese employ diaconal service agreements. You sit down with your pastor and discuss what you will do, how much time you will spend, etc. Some even have the wife sign to indicate she is aware of what her husband has committed to. Many diocese have a particular "minimum" for diaconal service.
Thanks for sharing. I am from Canberra Australia discerning for the permanent diaconate
God bless you in your discernment!
Thanks Deacon Don
@@RameshPachamuthu Hi Ramesh, I am currently discerning in Perth, where are you now in your journey?
@@Pax-Christi I have decided to pause for the moment. I am not yet in formation. Will continue to discern His calling.
What app do you use for the Divine Office?
I typically pray from the books. I will pray with Paul Rose (Sing the Hours), who is on RUclips or podcast apps. He sings beautifully. If I am going to use an app, I will pray typically with either Divine Office or iBreviary. God bless you!
Is that just a 3 hour sleep? Wouldn't that take a toll on your health?
Myron, working shift work was often a challenge. I'm very grateful our Lord has called me a season in my life where I don't need to get up prior to 6am and can go to bed at a reasonable time. A study many years ago by Boeing indicated a career of shift work can shave 10 years off your life expectancy, so please pray for those who work shifts!
I listen to the same app
It's DI-aconate, not DE-aconate...please get it right!!
Good day! Not sure what this comment is in regards to (I'm assuming a user made a comment somewhere where they misspelled diaconate). It's a common mistake folks make (even some deacons). We will get it right someday! :P
Doesn't look like a balanced life to me... Skip the Rosary, so that you can spend some time with your family, and go to bed earlier. I'm sure the Mother of God would approve. You are not Superman.
God bless! My work days were certainly busy. However, I was blessed to only work 7 days out of every 14. So I had many days to focus on family.
@@DcnRyan may the Lord bless your ministry and your family.