Ryan Ellis and his family are members of St Rita parish in Alexandria, Va. His three children all attend St. Rita school, and he and his wife are active parish volunteers. Professionally, Ellis is a self-employed Beltway lobbyist with a seasonal tax preparation business. He writes occasionally for the Washington Examiner and other publications. When he isn’t trolling Catholic Twitter, Ellis watches way too much Star Trek and YouTube reviews of it. He has been attending New England Patriots training camp annually ever since Adam Vinatieri’s rookie season.
Author: Ryan Ellis
Brick by Brick: A Living Example of a Thriving, Orthodox Parish
Readers of Father Z’s blog are probably familiar with the motto “Brick by Brick.” The reverend father is here referring to the slow but steady stacking of liturgical improvements over time. I know this works because I have seen it …