Remembering Jesuit Father Francis J. Ryan
April 19, 2024 – Fr. Francis J. Ryan, SJ, was born on May 19, 1926, and grew up in Dorchester, Mass., the son of John J. and Mary Ann (Connelly) Ryan. There were eight children, three girls and five boys. Four of the five boys became Jesuit priests and served in widely diverse ministries: Lawrence …