Wisdom from the Old Testament on Prayer and the Spiritual Life – Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P.

<p>Fr. Stephen Ryan argues that the Old Testament remains a vital guide to prayer and the spiritual life because Scripture reveals God’s friendship, sanctifies time, and forms the practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.</p><p><br></p><p>This lecture was given on February 19th, 2026, at University of Tulsa.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Speakers:</p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fr. Stephen Ryan was born and raised in Boston and entered the Order of Preachers in 1987. …