Author: Ruth Institute

Cherished Beliefs of the Sexual Revolution (and How They Protect Sexual Predators)

by Jennifer Roback Morse Nov. 26, 2018 at NCRegister.com. One curious feature of the current clergy sex-abuse scandal is the reticence of the non-Catholic media to go after the predators. Many journalists in the “Legacy Media” seem to have an “anti-Catholic default” setting. One might think such journalists would leap at the chance to pile on with negative reports about the behavior of the Catholic hierarchy. Yet most secular newsrooms have been quite subdued on this issue. This situation cries out for an explanation. I propose that many people in our culture, including the media, subscribe to what I call “Cherished Beliefs of the Sexual Revolution.” These tenets of secularism have been so widely promoted, defended and accepted that they are part of the air we breathe. We don’t even recognize that we believe these ideas. Some of these ideas have specifically to do with homosexual activity and identity. Others are part of the more general ideological structure of the sexual revolution. Dissecting these ideas and correcting or even discarding them is a crucial step in getting to the bottom of the clergy sex-abuse scandal. Allow me to assist. Let me state for the record: Gross generalizations are unfair and unhelpful. I will never say “All gay men are … .” In fact, I once wrote an article called “Fifty Shades of Gay” — so I’m not about to draw rash conclusions about “gay men” from the behavior of a few. However, the over-representation of homosexual predation certainly casts doubt on what I will call the “Grand Gay Narrative.” The marketing machine for “LGBT” activism and its allies in the sexual revolution have gone to a lot of trouble to create the following impressions in the public mind: Being gay is a normal variation of healthy human sexuality. “Straight” vs. “gay” is no more significant than left-handed vs. right-handed. Gay people are “born that way.” Any problems that gay people might have are the result of “homophobia,” that is, unjust discrimination against them by society, or “internalized homophobia,” t

The Ruth Institute at Values Voter Summit October 2019

Some of the Ruth Inst. team, from L to R: Art Director Mary Summerhays from Utah; Director of Coalitions Don Feder from Boston; Orthodox priest and Producer of The Dr. J Show, Fr. Mark Hodges from Ohio; and me!   Our Fr. Mark with Dennis Prager Fr. Mark with Gary Bauer Dr. J being interview […]

Trauma and the Best Ways to Help the Victims: Dr. Deborah Rodriguez interview

Welcome to the 5th Episode of the Dr. J Show, where we bring the world’s experts to talk about the issues that face families and the faithful. Dr. Rodriguez is a general pediatrician in Tacoma, WA, who sees patients from birth to college. She has a special focus on working with children, families, and adults who have experienced trauma in their lives. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. She is a member of the Catholic Medical Society and the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. She works in ministry to adult survivors of abuse including survivors of human trafficking. She uses a model of long-term healing and restoration. She has given presentations to community and medical groups on the science of trauma and toxic stress and on human trafficking awareness and prevention. She also facilitates peer support groups for survivors of abuse through the Maria Goretti Network in the Seattle area. She is married, mother to three children, and serves her church as lector, catechist and mentor. She contributed two chapters to the book Abuse of Trust by Allen Hebert. Resources: Hopeful Hearts Ministry, hopefulheartsministry.org (any survivor of any abuse) Maria Goretti Network, mgoretti.org (peer support group with chapters in the US) Adorned in Grace, adornedingracetacoma.com (ministry to prevention and restoration of human trafficking survivors and any survivor of trauma/abuse) Mending the Soul, mendingthesoul.org (books, support groups, lots of educational material from a Christian perspective) John Paul II Healing Center, jpiihealingcenter.org (resources, retreats, Catholic) Reading Recommendations Abuse of Trust by Allen Hebert The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk MD Be Healed by Bob Schuchts Mending the Soul book and ministry by Steven Tracy Action Item: Buy the book Abuse of Trust. Read it! Give it to your pastor, school principal or anyone else involved in ministry. Give it a positive review on Amazon! Follow the guidelines of trauma-informed mi

Trauma and the Best Ways to Help the Victims: Dr. Deborah Rodriguez interview

By now you know the drill: it’s Friday, and this is an audio podcast of our weekly video broadcast of "The Dr J Show.&quot, This week’s guest is Dr. Deborah Rodriguez, a pediatrician whose specialty is working with children and families who’ve experienced trauma, including survivors of abuse and human trafficking. She works with the Hopeful Hearts Ministry and the Maria Goretti Network, and she’s a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Listen Resources: Hopeful Hearts Ministry, hopefulheartsministry.org (any survivor of any abuse) Maria Goretti Network, mgoretti.org (peer support group with chapters in the US) Adorned in Grace, adornedingracetacoma.com (ministry to prevention and restoration of human trafficking survivors and any survivor of trauma/abuse) Mending the Soul, mendingthesoul.org (books, support groups, lots of educational material from a Christian perspective) John Paul II Healing Center, jpiihealingcenter.org (resources, retreats, Catholic) Reading Recommendations Abuse of Trust by Allen Hebert The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk MD Be Healed by Bob Schuchts Mending the Soul book and ministry by Steven Tracy Action Item: Buy the book Abuse of Trust. Read it! Give it to your pastor, school principal or anyone else involved in ministry. Give it a positive review on Amazon! Follow the guidelines of trauma-informed ministry: Realize that trauma/abuse exist and is very common Recognize the signs of trauma Respond in a trauma-informed way (using the VEEL approach) Avoid re-traumatization Consider setting up a trauma-informed church/school/family to create a safe place for survivors to begin to heal

In NYC It’s Transgender Heroes vs. Godly Protector of Orphans: Who Wins?

Posted at Daily Surge August 27, 2019. Surge Summary: In New York City, an initiative to honor women who built that community has rejected Mother Cabrini, who cared for orphans, and settled on two transgender “women” who played an important role in that movement. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth […]

The Sexual State: how a rolling revolution is destroying lives

  Divorce Child, by Javad Alizadeh, Iranian artist. CC via Wikimedia   The author of a new book talks about the elite ideologies driving today’s sexual culture. Jennifer Roback Morse | Sep 10 2018 at Mercatornet.com.   Did the Sexual Revolution just sweep through society like a mindless force of nature, or did powerful people […]

Lake Charles Bishop and Mayor to Help Lead Annual “Rosary Around the Lake”

The Ruth Institute is proud to announce that Bishop Glen John Provost will lead the Apostles Creed and Mayor Nic Hunter will lead the first Our Father when the faithful gather to pray the Rosary October 13 at the second annual “Rosary Around the Lake.” This event, hosted by The Ruth Institute, is in conjunction […]

What are we doing to children? Dr. Cretella talks about gender dysphoria. -Dr. J Show Episode 4

Dr. Cretella is Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds). Her article Gender Dysphoria in Children and Suppression of Debate was published in the 2016 summer issue of Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Following this, she became one of the world’s most outspoken critics of gender ideology in pediatrics. She is regularly consulted by many media news outlets. Dr. Cretella received her medical degree in 1994 from the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine. She completed training at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut at the University of Virginia. Dr. Cretella serves on the Advisory Board of the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and is Chair of the Gender Identity Subcommittee for the Catholic Medical Association. She is a peer reviewer for the journals, “Issues in Law and Medicine,” and the “Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.” After 15 years of group practice in rural Connecticut and Rhode Island she left clinical practice to devote more time to family and the ACPeds. Dr. Cretella and her husband are the proud parents of four children. Resources: American College of Pediatricians: acpeds.org The Ruth Institute Statement on the Department of Justice Guidelines for Transgender Students (July 2016) Video podcast with Brandon Showalter Podcast (audio only) interview with Denise Shick, daughter of a “transgender” father “Euthanizing the Unhappy: The Urgent Need for Love,” article about the assisted suicide of Nancy Verhelst, after a “botched sex changed operation.” Read it and weep.

What are we doing to children? Dr. Cretella talks about gender dysphoria

So we’re trying a new content stream–a news-y video program called "The Dr J Show.&quot, Dr J gets to meet a lot of experts in her line of work, and we’d like to also introduce them to you. This is the audio of our fourth episode’s interview with guest Dr Michelle Cretella. She’s executive director of the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), and she’s also one of the world’s most outspoken critics of gender ideology in pediatrics. Dr J has her complete bio and a great conversation coming up. Listen Additional Resources: American College of Pediatricians: acpeds.org The Ruth Institute Statement on the Department of Justice Guidelines for Transgender Students (July 2016) Video podcast with Brandon Showalter Podcast (audio only) interview with Denise Shick, daughter of a “transgender” father “Euthanizing the Unhappy: The Urgent Need for Love,” article about the assisted suicide of Nancy Verhelst, after a “botched sex changed operation.” Read it and weep.

Byproducts of the #MeToo Movement and Culture of Death

(October 1, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest on Ave Maria Radio’s "Catholic Connection,&quot, where she’s speaking with host Teresa Tomeo about current events in culture and politics. They’re discussing power plays in business and government on sexual revolutionary topics, specifically the CDC’s finding that 1 in 16 women’s first sexual experience was forced, Mattel’s launch of a gender-neutral doll line because "the children have asked for it,&quot, and more. Articles referenced in this podcast: USA Today: "For 1 in 16 US women, first sexual intercourse experience was rape, study says&quot, NPR: "Mattel Launches New Gender-Neutral Dolls&quot, Listen

‘Ah-ha’ Moment about the Sexual Revolution

by Bill Dunn August 21, 2019, at Catholic365.com. Every once in a while, I have an “Ah-ha!” moment, when I read or hear something that really hits home. Recently I had such a moment when reading an essay by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, titled, “What do Jeffery Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick have in common?” In the essay, Roback Morse explains that the philosophy of the sexual revolution provided those three high-profile predators the cover they needed to commit their crimes for so many years. The primary tenant of the sexual revolution is this: everyone has the right to unlimited, consequence-free sex. For over half a century now, our culture has embraced the idea that people are entitled to regular sexual activity that is child-free, disease-free, and emotional heartache-free. In other words, if it feels good, do it, and then walk away with no regrets. The problem is, this view of sex is not grounded in reality. Sex is not like eating a donut or having a glass of wine. It’s not a simple little pleasure. Sex is an intensely emotional and physical experience. It is not a trifle to be toyed with. The sexual revolution says people have the right to child-free sex. But when Nature says, “Um, excuse me, reality takes precedence over wishful thinking, and you are pregnant,” people suddenly declare that killing babies is “health care” in order to maintain the charade. In the meantime, the lives of over 60 million babies have been snuffed out here in the U.S. in the past five decades. The sexual revolution says people have the right to disease-free sex. But once again, Nature says, “Ha ha, nice try, but reality says otherwise.” Gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV continue to plague our country, and the anything-goes sexual cheerleaders scratch their heads and wonder why. The sexual revolution says people have the right to emotional heartache-free sex. However, the reality of the situation yet again overwhelms silly notions. The emotional aspect of sexual activity is even more powerful than the

The Pro-Life Movement: Combatting the Sexual Revolution on the Front Lines

(September 28, 2019) Dr J is invited to give the keynote address at Pro-Life Action Ministries in St. Paul, Minnesota. It’s the oldest, largest direct action pro-life group in the states, and her talk is entitled "The Pro-Life Movement: Combatting the Sexual Revolution on the Front Lines.&quot, PowerPoint slides are also available for this presentation. Listen

A Survivor’s Tale of Priestly Abuse

Check out the latest episode of The Dr. J Show! This interview is with Allen Hebert, author of Abuse of Trust, which tells his story of being molested by his parish priest, as well as the stories of other victims of abuse. The book demonstrates how Allen and others have found hope and healing. Abuse of Trust includes wisdom from experts to help survivors of abuse. If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, you must share this video with them! Abuse of Trust is available in the Ruth store. Watch the third episode of The Dr. J Show and share it with your friends. Prefer just to listen? The audio-only version is here.

A Survivor’s Tale of Priestly Abuse: Allen Hébert Interview

So we’re trying a new content stream–a news-y video program called "The Dr J Show.&quot, Dr J gets to meet a lot of experts in her line of work, and we’d like to introduce some of them to you. This is the audio of our third episode’s interview with guest Allen Hébert. In his book Abuse of Trust, Allen shares stories of sexual abuse victims’ experiences, hope, and healing, including his own abuse at the hands of his parish priest. Listen For the video of "The Dr J Show,&quot, check out our website or YouTube.com/RuthInstitute. Tune in every Friday for a new episode.

Be A Happier Parent on Meet the Author

(September 26, 2019) Our own Betsy Kerekes gave an interview to Ken Huck on Radio Maria’s Meet the Author about her newest book, Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying. Listen

Morse to Keynote Annual Pro-Life Fundraiser in St. Paul, MN, Sept. 28

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Pro-Life Action Ministries banquet September 28. The title of her talk, to be held at the University of St Thomas in St. Paul, MN, is “The Pro-Life Movement: Combating the Sexual Revolution on the Frontlines.” […]

Global Organization Petitions to ‘Make the Family Great Again’

by Martina Moyski • ChurchMilitant.com • September 20, 2019 DETROIT (ChurchMilitant.com) – Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of the Ruth Institute, launched a petition to “Make the Family Great Again.” “The president campaigned on the promise to Make America Great Again. But only the family can help him fulfill that promise,” Morse said. […]

Imagine This: Putting Children First

By John Zmirak Published on September 19, 2019, at The Stream. If you’re not following Dr. Jennifer Morse on family issues and sexual morals, you’re missing out. I meet her every year at the wonderful gathering Acton University. It collects defenders of ordered liberty, virtue and economic empowerment from all across the world. This year […]

MUMS After Dark: Protecting our Children from the Gender Ideology

(September 20, 2019) Dr J is invited to speak at the inaugural gathering of "MUMS After Dark&quot, at St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Her talk is entitled "Protecting our Children from the Gender Ideology.&quot, PowerPoint slides are also available for this presentation. Listen

Thousands sign petition asking Trump to defend life, marriage and make family ‘great again’

September 18, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – The Ruth Institute and LifeSiteNews have just launched a petition asking President Trump to “Make the Family Great Again!” Sexual revolutionaries have been using so-called “human rights” language, domestically and internationally, to promote their radical vision of society. This includes insisting that both abortion and “same-sex “marriage” are “human rights.” […]

Ruth Institute Hosts Local “Rosary Around the Lake”

September 19, 2019 For Immediate Release. For more information contact media@ruthinstitute.org  For the second year in a row, The Ruth Institute is hosting Rosary Around the Lake in Lake Charles. This event, to take place October 13, is in conjunction with Fr. Richard Heilman of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin’s “Rosary Coast to Coast.” October […]

How the Commission on Unalienable Rights Can Make the Family Great Again

COMMENTARY: The commission has the potential to shift attention from the desires of adults, based on their fantasy ideologies, to the needs of children, based on immutable realities. by Jennifer Roback Morse on September 17, 2019, at NCRegister.com. Serious Catholics should applaud the action of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in forming a Commission on […]

New Findings on a Gay Gene

(September 13, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. Their discussion springboards off Science’s article on a study that concluded genetics was not a predictor of homosexuality. Ruth Institute researcher Fr. Paul Sullins has also written an article in response: "The Gay Gene Myth Has Been Exploded."

Dr. J and Rebecca Oas: Can a Christian support the global family planning movement?

Listen to what the experts have to say about the family planning issue. Dr. Rebecca Oas is the Associate Director of Research for the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM) a research and policy organization based in New York and Washington, D.C. Her research areas include international maternal health and family planning metrics, and she has had articles published in The Hill, The New Atlantis and Christian Journal of Global Health. Rebecca earned her doctorate in Genetics and Molecular Biology at Emory University. She has written for Human Life International as a Fellow of HLI America. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and lives in Arlington, Virginia. Readings suggested by Rebecca: "Communities of Faith and the Global Family Planning Movement: Friends or Foes?&quot, at CHBD.org "Is There an ‘Unmet Need’ for Family Planning?&quot, at TheNewAtlantis.com "What Does a Right to Family Planning Mean?&quot, at C-Fam.org Action Items for viewers: Subscribe to the Friday Fax at C-Fam.org where you can follow Rebecca’s work Follow and Like the Ruth Institute on Facebook

Dr. J and Rebecca Oas: Can a Christian support the global family planning movement?

So we’re trying a new content stream–a news-y video program called "The Dr J Show.&quot, Dr J gets to meet a lot of experts in her line of work, and we’d like to introduce some of them (as many as possible, really) to you. This is the audio of our second episode’s interview with guest Rebecca Oas. Dr. Oas researches family planning metrics and international maternal health, and she’s associate director of research for C-FAM, the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute. Listen Readings suggested by Rebecca: "Communities of Faith and the Global Family Planning Movement: Friends or Foes?&quot, at CHBD.org "Is There an ‘Unmet Need’ for Family Planning?&quot, at TheNewAtlantis.com "What Does a Right to Family Planning Mean?&quot, at C-Fam.org Action Items for viewers: Subscribe to the Friday Fax at C-Fam.org where you can follow Rebecca’s work Follow and Like the Ruth Institute on Facebook

Vatican Offers a Useful Tool for ‘Gender Theory’ Education

COMMENTARY: ‘Male and Female He Created Them’ has great potential for Catholic education. Faithful Catholics should pick up this ball and run with it. by Jennifer Roback Morse on June 27, 2019, at NCRegister.com. Catholic commentators from across the spectrum have criticized the Vatican’s new document on gender theory. Some on the so-called left say […]

Ruth Institute Launches “Make the Family Great Again” Petition

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, announced the launch of a petition to Make the Family Great Again. “The president campaigned on the promise to Make America Great Again. But only the family can help him fulfill that promise,” she said. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo established a Commission […]

Culture, Morality, &amp, Crisis on The Catholic Current

(September 10, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. Today they’re discussing how Christians can interact with the culture to change it for the better. Briefly mentioned was our newest video podcasting project, "The Dr J Show;&quot, check it out on our website and YouTube. Listen

Brandon Showalter Interview

Brandon’s Bio Since June 2016 Brandon has been a journalist with the Christian Post. He enjoys exploring the intersection of faith and politics and has reported on a wide range of subjects. Earlier this year he became the host of the CP podcast. He was first inspired to break into a career in writing/journalism while mopping floors and scrubbing toilets as a church custodian in April 2015. In 2007 he earned a B.A. from Bridgewater College of Virginia, is a fellow of the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, &amp, Law, and is a graduate of a three-year program at Bethel School of Ministry in Redding, California. He serves on the board of the Brushfires Foundation, a ministry that equips Christian leaders to foster sexual integrity, healing, and wholeness in their churches and communities. His most favorite thing to do in life is to sing, and in 2014 he released an EP called Song of Psalms. Readings suggested by Brandon: Doctors speak out: Lupron and the ‘diabolical’ push to sterilize, gender-transition confused kids By Brandon Showalter, December 29, 2018 Who Are the Rich, White Men Institutionalizing Transgender Ideology? By Jennifer Bilek, February 28, 2018 Resources from the Ruth Institute: Ruth Institute Statement on the Department of Justice 2016 “Guidelines to Ensure the Civil Rights of Transgender Students,” July 2016 Jennifer Roback Morse podcast lecture on the “The Sexual State and the Gender Ideology,” Acton University, June 2017 Action Items for Viewers: Follow Brandon Showalter’s writing on the Christian Post Follow Brandon on Twitter: @BrandonMShow Follow and Like the Ruth Institute on Facebook Review the Kelsey Coalition documents protesting the unethical NIH study taking place at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Follow their action plan. Links to Articles in Rough Order of Appearance: “Parents of gender-confused kids demand investigation of gov’t-funded study on puberty blockers,” by Brandon Showalter, Christian Post: https://www.christianpost.com/news/parents-of-gender-confused-kids-demand-inve

Dr J Show audio: Interview with Brandon Showalter

So we’re trying a new content stream–more of a news-y video program. Dr J gets to meet a lot of cool people in her line of work, and we’d like to introduce some of them (as many as possible, honestly) to you. This is the audio of our first episode’s interview with guest Brandon Showalter. Dr J has his bio, and then we’re off and running, and they’ll be discussing transgenderism. Brandon’s a reporter for the Christian Post, and this is one of his beats, so he’s written an incredible number of articles on the subject. The list of links in the show notes is long but well worth reading. Just a warning: the video of this episode has some graphic pictures. The audio will have a couple of graphic descriptions in it.

The gay gene myth has been exploded

If the gay gene does not exist, how can LGBT supporters maintain that tolerance of homosexual behaviour requires intolerance of heterosexual behaviour?   By Fr. Paul Sullins on September 3, 2019, at Mercatornet.com. The findings of a study of the genetic basis of homosexuality published last week in the journal Science explode the false narrative […]

Ruth Institute President Says Teaching LGBT History is Indoctrination, Not Education

Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., called the growing trend in public schools of teaching LGBT history “the institutionalization of the Sexual Revolution.” “For years, activists have sought to use schools to advance their sexualized worldview,” Morse explained. “They are succeeding beyond their wildest dreams. California, New Jersey, Colorado and now Illinois require […]

Cohabiting: Should you?

by Betsy Kerekes at Chastity Project The Catholic Church is so behind the times. What does it know? Things have changed. Everyone is living together now. It’s no big deal. But, as it happens, completely secular studies back up what the Church has been telling us all along: cohabiting is bad for your relationship. The […]

Do You Want To Be a Happier Parent?

By Susannah Pearce June 4, 2019, at Integrated Catholic Life Raising children isn’t as easy as it looks in those soft-focus magazine and television ads. I think it might be some kind of ruse designed to bamboozle us into peopling the earth (and buying all the products for it). Actual children are messy, unreasonable, and […]

A Sex-Abuse Story Catholics Need to Hear

COMMENTARY: Healing the crippling wounds abused people suffer. This article by Sue Ellen Browder was first published at NCRegister.com on August 16, 2019.   I met my beloved husband, Walter, in 1966 at the University of Missouri, where he was studying to be a chemical engineer and I was enrolled in the School of Journalism, […]

Courageous Voices: Victims of Abuse Speak Out

A review by Jennifer Roback Morse of the book, ABUSE OF TRUST: Healing from Clerical Sex Abuse by Allen A. Hebert This review was first published at NCRegister.com on August 19, 2019. Allen Hebert is a devout practicing Catholic. He and his wife Denae have nine children. They are active in numerous Catholic apostolates, including […]

Ruth Institute President Warns: Big Tech has become Big Brother

“It’s been a month since the White House conference on social media censorship and nothing has changed,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute. Twitter recently banned a video posted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Twitter said the video’s ‘violent language’ violated its standards,” Dr. Morse stated. “But […]

Catholic Culture Has Changed Forever: And That’s a Good Thing

by Jennifer Roback Morse May 8, 2019, at National Catholic Register.   COMMENTARY: The sex-abuse scandal has given ordinary laypeople the ability to facilitate real change. Case in point: the Diocese of Buffalo, New York. The clergy sex-abuse scandal has irrevocably changed Catholic culture. Ordinary Catholics are comfortable today doing and saying things that would […]

How the Sexual Revolution Has Corrupted the Professions (and What You Can Do About It!)

by Jennifer Roback Morse July 29, 2019 at ncregister.com. COMMENTARY: The American Library Association’s promotion of ‘Drag Queen Story Hours’ is just one example. People sometimes ask me, “Dr. Morse, how in the world do these crazy ideologies and policies keep coming at us? Why are we seeing demands for gender neutral bathrooms in public […]

The Serious Psychological After-Effects of Abortion

(August 1, 2019) Fr Paul Sullins is once again Molly Smith’s guest on Salem Radio’s "From the Median.&quot, Their topic today is the effects of abortion on women, specifically the serious psychological after-effects and the difference in the quality of studies on the subject coming out of America and Europe. Listen

The Sexual State on Think Biblically

(August 1, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Sean McDowell and Scott B. Rae’s "Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture&quot, podcast from Biola University. They’re discussing Dr J’s latest Book, The Sexual State, and pillars and tenets of the sexual revolution and its continuing effects on society and culture. Listen

Kids Don’t Count

(July 26, 2019) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on Salem Radio’s "From the Median.&quot, They’re discussing how various American professional societies are promoting sexual deviance of all kinds…which will result in further destruction of the family. The American Psychological Association is prominently involved, which is mind-boggling given the effects on children. Check out Dr. J’s companion article, "Kids Don’t Count,&quot, published at our website and The Stream. Listen

LGBTQ "Civil Rights&quot, at the NAACP Convention

(July 26, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest on Ave Maria Radio’s Catholic Connection, where she’s speaking with host Teresa Tomeo about current events in culture and politics. They’re discussing power plays with business organizations and professional associations on sexual revolutionary topics, specifically the "Gender Justice Toolkit&quot, panel at the upcoming NAACP convention in Detroit. Listen

The Eucharist

(July 25, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the eucharist: what it means to hold the Catholic belief of transubstantiation. This is in the context of a recent poll of Americans on various religious beliefs and traditions.

Making the Case for Traditional Catholic Sexual Morality

(July 23, 2019) Dr J is invited to speak at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, Louisiana by Fr. Metrejean. Her talk is entitled "Making the Case for Traditional Catholic Sexual Morality.&quot, PowerPoint slides are also available for this presentation. Listen

Conservative Christians Denounce APA’s Promotion of Polyamory, Swinging

By Michael W. Chapman This article was first published July 17, 2019, at cnsnews.com. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) decision to establish a “Consenual Non-monogamy Task Force” to promote “polyamory, open relationships” and “swinging” as normal sexual behavior was condemned by the Catholic League and the Ruth Institute, respectively, as a form of “mental breakdown” […]

American Psychological Association: Kids Don’t Count

By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on July 18, 2019, at The Stream. The American Psychological Association recently announced that it will set up a task force. (Oh goodie!) This one will promote awareness and inclusivity about “consensual non-monogamy.” That is, multiple concurrent sexual partners, also sometimes known as polyamory. What your grandma used to call […]

Ruth Institute President Blasts the American Psychological Association for Pushing Sexual Anarchy

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, expressed grave concern over the American Psychological Association’s announcement that it will set up a task force that promotes awareness and inclusivity about consensual non-monogamy.” In plain English, “non-monogamy” means multiple concurrent sexual partners, sometimes known as polyamory. Morse said, “The goal of […]

What Have We Wrought?

(July 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Kathleen Benfield’s guest on "The Current Word,&quot, a radio project of the American Family Association of New Orleans. Today they’re discussing the Guidry case out of Lafayette and the American Psychological Association’s new stance on consensual non-monogamy. Some of the topics discussed in this episode are not suitable for young ears. Listen

Ruth Inst. president calls for stricter sentencing for convicted s*x offender

Update! Shortly after sending this press release, we learned that the re-sentencing hearing for Fr. Michael Guidry has been postponed until September 19. We are appalled by this delay, which only prolongs the suffering of Guidry’s victims. We call for a speedy resolution of this issue: the maximum sentence allowable by law for Fr. Michael Guidry. In April, Fr. Michael Guidry pleaded guilty in Opelousas, Louisiana, to sexually assaulting a 15-year -old boy. Guidry was sentenced to seven years in prison, out of the ten-year maximum sentence. Fr. Guidry has requested, and been granted, a hearing to reconsider his sentence. The hearing will take place July 18. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., President of the Ruth Institute, will attend the hearing. Dr. Morse is an outspoken critic of clergy sexual abuse and cover up. She is also a passionate advocate for the victims of the sexual revolution, including victims of clergy sexual abuse. Morse believes the sentence should not be reconsidered. “The family and other victims had achieved some degree of closure and relief from the April 30th sentencing of Fr. Guidry. Going back into court undoes the sense of finality, and revictimizes those who have already been through so much,” Morse said. Morse explained: “When I say ‘victims’ — plural — I include Oliver Peyton, the immediate victim, who woke up to find Fr. Guidry performing a sex act on him. I also include Oliver’s family and the members of the community, who were shocked and disheartened by the revelation that the abuser, a priest in his 70s, had betrayed their trust.” “Lastly, I’m talking about the victims of child sex abuse everywhere who have been watching this case. Every new case, such as Fr. Guidry’s, can be a traumatic and ‘triggering’ event, especially for those who suffer PTSD symptoms. Every slap-on-the-wrist sentence revictimizes the victims. If the judge wishes to reconsider this sentence, I sincerely hope he will resentence Fr. Guidry to the 10-year maximum permitted by law." Morse noted: “No new fa

Entitlement Sex

(July 15, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on "Issues, Etc.&quot, Their topic today is "entitlement sex"–what Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, Theodore McCarrick, and other predators all have in common. Dr J’s companion article over at the National Catholic Register: What DO Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, and Theodore McCarrick Have in Common? Listen

“Sexual Revolution Enables Abusers like Epstein and McCarrick”: Ruth Institute

“The Sexual Revolution says we’re all entitled to sex. But who actually believes such a thing? The rapist, that’s who!” Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, President of the Ruth Institute. Ruth Institute Founder and President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Ph.D. said that Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick were all enabled by society’s […]

What Do Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick Have in Common?

COMMENTARY: To an unprecedented extent, the reigning secular religion of our time enables sexual abuse, disarms victims and empowers predators. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published July 10, 2019, at National Catholic Register. Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick operate(d) in different sectors of society, have different marital statuses and sexual […]

I Chose Career over Children

When I reached adulthood in the Sixties with a college degree, I was determined to pursue my career and didn’t really desire to have children. Although I hoped someday to marry, my priorities involved other pursuits, in particular, travel and continued education. A husband might, and children definitely, would interfere with my goals, take up […]

The State as Corrupting

By Paula Adamick This article was first published October 20, 2018, at Catholic Insight. “Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.” ― Leo Tolstoy If you peruse the Showbiz section of any daily newspaper, you’ll invariably find an item about yet another celebrity coping with the trauma of his […]

Driving Home the Faith: Don’t Change the Our Father!

(July 8, 2019) Dr J is Father Rob Jack’s guest on Sacred Heart Radio’s "Driving Home the Faith.&quot, They’re discussing the Pope’s change to the Italian wording of the "Our Father,&quot, which he also proposes to do in English. The Ruth Institute and LifeSite News have a joint petition out on the Our Father alteration, if you’d like to sign it, check out ruthinstitute.org/petitions. Listen