Psalms and the Grace of Conversion | Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P.

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Fr. Stephen Ryan explains how the Psalms uniquely serve as both a mirror and remedy for the soul, fostering self-knowledge, compunction, and conversion by guiding believers into deeper prayer and recognition of God’s grace in their lives.

This lecture was given on March 10th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies.

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About the Speaker:

Fr. Stephen Ryan was born and raised in Boston and entered the Order of Preachers in 1987. He was ordained a priest in 1993 and, on completion of doctoral studies in Scripture, was assigned to the Dominican House of Studies in 2000. He teaches Scripture and the biblical languages.

Keywords: Athanasius, Christian Spirituality, Compunction, Conversion, King David, Grace, Psalms, Repentance, Saint Augustine

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