Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE

Ordained for over fifty years in the Society of Saint Edmund, Fr. Richard served twenty years in Vermont at St. Michael’s College in campus ministry, institutional research, finance and Edmundite leadership as Superior General. He also labored for twenty years in the Edmundite Southern Missions in Mobile, Montgomery and most recently in Selma, Orrville, and Marion Alabama – providing pastoral care to parishioners, prisoners and cadets.  He worked earlier with the disadvantaged Black population as Programs Director and as Missions Director.
 
Fr. Richard is no stranger to Enders Island – where he has spent twelve previous years in various roles.  His initial stay at St. Edmund’s began in August 1966 when he entered the novitiate to begin his formation to be an Edmundite priest.  He returned in the 1970s as Director of Vocations and again in the 1990s as Director of Novices.  It was in the 1990s that he helped to expand the island’s retreat programs and began giving guided retreats and days of recollection.  Fr. Richard now provides spiritual direction to those in the island’s residential recovery program.
 
Besides an undergraduate degree in chemistry and seminary degree in theology, Fr. Richard has an additional master of theology degree from the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans as well as an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont.

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Upcoming Programs by Fr. Richard Myhalyk , SSE

Climbing the Biblical Mountains of Hope: Holy Week Retreat

April 13 - 20, 2025

The official hymn for Jubilee Year 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,” which prays, “Like a flame, my hope is burning, may my song arise to you: Source of life that has no ending, on life’s path, I trust in you.” Father Myhalyk will offer this Holy Week  retreat to rekindle your hope this Holy Year […]

Climbing the Biblical Mountains of Hope: Triduum Retreat

April 17 - 20, 2025

The official hymn for Jubilee Year 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,” which prays, “Like a flame, my hope is burning, may my song arise to you: Source of life that has no ending, on life’s path, I trust in you.” Father Myhalyk will offer the Easter Triduum guided retreat to rekindle your hope this Holy […]