The Witness of Father William Ryan, SJ

An exclusive interview with Father William Ryan, SJ, a well-known Canadian Jesuit aired this evening on Canadian Catholic Television.  Father Ryan holds a PhD in economics from Harvard University. He is the author of numerous publications, particularly on Catholic social teaching, globalization and interfaith dialogue.

Father Ryan served as director of Social Affairs for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. He was missioned by the then Father General of the Jesuits, Pedro Arrupe and the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin to establish the Centre of Concern in Washington, DC. After eight years as director of the centre, Father Ryan returned to Canada to become Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus for English Canada and later General Secretary of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Later he acted as Special Advisor to the International Development Resource Centre's project on Culture, Spirituality and Economic Development.

Father Ryan has been with the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice since 2007.

This interview was conducted on March 16, 2017 in the studios of Salt+Light Television in Toronto. Father Ryan is now terminally ill in the Jesuit Infirmary in Pickering, Ontario.