Join Ron Ryan for a series about What Catholics Believe . . . and why. This is a look at the foundations of our faith and what they mean for our everyday lives. Ron Ryan served in full-time Catholic Church lay ministry for 43 years both in his native Southern California and in Western Washington. During that time he fulfilled various teaching and leadership roles at the parish and archdiocesan levels. Ron holds a doctorate in ministry and, while now retired, continues to provide retreats, seminars and spiritual direction. A father and grandfather, Ron lives in Bremerton, Washington.