Author: Ruth Institute

Not the Sperm You Thought You Had…

(July 2, 2019) Dr J is Father Rob Jack’s guest on Sacred Heart Radio’s "Driving Home the Faith.&quot, They’re discussing the ethics of sperm donation &amp, the lack of transparency generally in the fertility industry, specifically in light of the recent Canadian case where a doctor lost his license after impregnating his patients with his own sperm without their knowledge or consent.

Changing the Our Father? Stella Morabito on Disrupting Memory, Tradition and Community

(July 2, 2019) Dr J interviews Stella Moribito, former CIA analyst and expert on the nature and use of propaganda in political and social movements. They’re discussing the Pope’s proposed change to the English wording of the "Our Father.&quot, The Ruth Institute and LifeSiteNews have a joint petition out on this, if you’d like to sign it, check out ruthinstitute.org/petitions. Listen

PETITION: Holy Father, Please don’t change the Our Father!

LifeSiteNews is combining forces with the Ruth Institute on a petition of monumental significance for all Catholics…literally, the Word of God. As you may have heard, Pope Francis recently changed the Italian translation of the words of the Lord’s Prayer. And now, there are reports that he is considering changing the English translation as well. [See links below] This petition, therefore, politely, but firmly, asks the Holy Father to allow the status quo to remain as is with the Our Father. The proposed change is from the familiar, “Lead us not into temptation,” to “do not abandon us to temptation.” Dutch Biblical scholar Fr. Reto Nay explains that this new translation is not true to the original text: "The text of the Our Father is passed down to us in the New Testament, which was written in ancient Greek. The phrase "and lead us not into temptation" is contained both in Mt 6:13 and Lk 11:4 with identical wording. … This means that the wording of the prayer cannot be blamed on a transmission error or misunderstanding." Continuous repetition of the basic prayers has embedded these words deeply into our psyches. The effort required to undo those familiar words will disrupt our pattern of prayer, and cause confusion among the faithful. Pope Francis’ claim that the current translation is “not good” is his own private judgement. His opinion stands against the combined weight of tradition going back through St. Jerome’s translation into Latin, and all the way back to the Greek text of the Gospels themselves. And, one must remember that temptation, in itself, is not evil. But, that God may allow temptation to visit us (though never beyond our capacity to overcome it), both to allow us to show our love for goodness and to perfect us in prayer. Behind the scenes reports suggest that the change in the Italian translation were made solely on the authority of Pope Francis, with little opportunity even for discussion of such a momentous change. Attempting to change the Lord’s Prayer will create much con

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Speaks at Acton Institute Conference

On June 20 and 21, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. spoke at Acton University, the annual gathering of the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, MI, attended by more than 1,000 from over 90 countries, including Catholics, evangelicals, Orthodox, and other faith communities. Dr. Morse gave two speeches. One was a retrospective on […]

Ruth Institute President Decries “Gender-Fluid” Dating Show

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., accused MTV of “selling gender confusion” with the first “sexually fluid” episode of its dating show “Are You the One?” which airs tonight at 9 pm Eastern. The episode takes 16 singles to Hawaii where they look for their perfect match and compete for a chance to split a $1 […]

Media celebrating ‘Gay Pride Month’ ignore victims of the Sexual Revolution

by Jennifer Roback Morse Life Site News June 4, 2019 June 4, 2019 (Daily Signal) — June has been declared “Pride Month,” and we’re supposed to celebrate those “coming out” and living a “gay” life. June 12 will mark the third anniversary of the Pulse gay nightclub mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, that left 49 […]

Acton 2019: Love and Economics: A Foundational Issue for a Free Society

(June 21, 2019) We’ve just started summer here in the northern hemisphere, and you know what that means: this year’s Acton University is in full swing! Dr J is an Acton fellow, she’s been with the program since the beginning. Her sessions this year highlight how various ideologies ingrained in our culture are products of the toxic sexual revolution and further its aim of consolidating power in the hands of elites. This is her second talk, entitled "Love and Economics: A Foundational Issue for a Free Society.&quot, If you missed Dr J’s first seminar from Acton this year, catch it right here in our podcast stream, also available are her Q&A sessions (after each talk) and PowerPoint presentations.

Acton 2019: The Gender Ideology and the Future of the Free Society

(June 20, 2019) This year’s Acton University is getting underway! Dr J is an Acton fellow, she’s been with the program since the beginning. Her sessions this year highlight how various ideologies ingrained in our culture are products of the toxic sexual revolution and further its aim of consolidating power in the hands of elites. This is her first talk, entitled "The Gender Ideology and the Future of the Free Society.&quot, Catch her second seminar from Acton coming up in our podcast stream, also available are her Q&A sessions (after each talk) and PowerPoint presentation.

Scapegoating McCarrick

(June 19, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is Michael Voris’ guest on "The Vortex.&quot, They’re discussing clerical sexual abuse, the scapegoating of disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, homosexual subculture within Catholic seminaries, and the two Sullins reports on the data so far.

Archbishop Viganò Criticizes Pope Francis’ Handling of McCarrick Case

This article was first posted at NCRegister.com June 11, 2019. By Edward Pentin In a new Washington Post interview, the former nuncio calls on the Holy Father to “acknowledge and end the coverups” over McCarrick and other abuse cases. ROME — In comments sent via email to The Washington Post, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has […]

Gay Clergy Correlation: Sullins report

(June 18, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is a guest on Church Militant’s "The Download.&quot, They’re discussing clerical sexual abuse, homosexual subculture within Catholic seminaries, and the two Sullins reports (Clerical Sexual Abuse and Receding Waves) on the data so far. Listen

Clerical Sex Abuse Research Cited by Archbishop Vigano

Jennifer Roback Morse to Appear on EWTN This Evening, June 13, 2019 In a June 10 interview with The Washington Post, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, (Apostolic Nuncio to the United States from 2011 to 2016) cited the Ruth Institute study, “Is Catholic clergy sex abuse related to homosexual priests”. Archbishop Vigano called the Institute’s report […]

The Sullins Reports on Driving Home the Faith

(June 13, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is Fr. Rob Jack’s guest on Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing Receding Waves, the follow-up to the Sullins report on the homosexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church last summer.

On the Death of Great Men

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published April 26, 2019, at Crisis Magazine. [Chuck Colson with Pope John Paul II] The death of a father is an earth-shattering event. When my father died in 1993, I felt disoriented. I had never been in a world that did not include him. I could feel myself move up the generational ladder. No one is above me any longer. No one who matters stands above me. When I tried to describe this to older people, they immediately understood. Old men spoke to me of the deaths of their own fathers, in the hushed tones normally reserved for the sacred. I thought of this when I learned that Father James V. Schall, S.J., had died. He was a father to me as to many. We have all just taken a step up the generational ladder. He won’t be there anymore. Younger people will look to us now at times when we would have looked to him. I first met Fr. Schall at an Acton Institute event in the 1990s. I was still teaching economics at George Mason and had two small children at home. I was delighted to find that Fr. Schall taught at Georgetown, more or less in my back yard. When I went to see him, he received me in the visitors’ lounge at the Jesuit Residence. After our conversation, he walked me out to my car. When I opened the back door of my car, he noticed the condition of the interior. I was ready to be embarrassed about the evidence of small children on the floor. But then he smiled and said, “A family car.” The love on his face was palpable. I can honestly say I had never felt so supported by any other academic colleague. I was, after all, surrounded by economists, believers in the pursuit of a self-interest that would somehow work out in the end to the benefit of all. Most of my colleagues were at best bewildered by the time I was taking to care for my children. Some were downright hostile. Little did I realize how much Fr. Schall, the care of my children, and economics would intersect. A few years later, we were together at a conference on the family. He asked the question, “What is owed

Infiltration, innuendo, and the longing for certainty

We must not cling to certainty beyond what the facts allow. Infiltration, under-researched and over-stated, fails to meet this standard. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published May 31, 2019, at The Catholic World Report.     In Infiltration: The Plot to Destroy the Church from Within, Dr. Taylor Marshall purports to show […]

The libertine road to serfdom

by Rev. Ben Johnson This article was first published February 8, 2019, at Acton.org. The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why The Church Was Right All Along Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. TAN Books, 2018. 406 pages. Reviewed by Rev. Ben Johnson Keen-eyed analysts have probed every ideological trend threatening liberty – […]

Catholic Culture Conference 2019: The 3 Step Plan

(June 1, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center’s Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the last of three talks she’s giving at the annual gathering, and it’s entitled, "The 3 Step Plan.&quot, If you missed her other talks from this event, check them out in our podcast stream. Listen

Catholic Culture Conference 2019: Gender Ideology

(June 1, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center’s Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the second of three talks she’s giving at the annual gathering, and it’s on the Gender Ideology. She also presents on the two Sullins studies the Ruth Institute has released on clerical sexual abuse within the Catholic church.

Clergy Sex Abuse is Rising, Changing

Press Conference on Latest Report from Fr. Paul Sullins: “Child Sex Abuse and Homosexual Priests Since 2000” May 31, 2019 For Immediate Release Unfortunately, clergy sex abuse is rising, and so, on June 6, The Ruth Institute will hold an exclusive online press conference to release a new report by Fr. Paul Sullins, Ph.D. The […]

Catholic Culture Conference 2019: Understanding the Sexual Revolution

(May 31, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center’s Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the first of three talks she’s giving at the annual gathering, and it’s entitled, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution.&quot, The Q&A session after this talk is also available for listening or download here. Stay tuned for her other talks from the conference, coming right up in our podcast stream. Listen to the talk | Listen to the Q&A

Be a happier parent – or laugh trying

It’s one way to have happy kids, a new book points out. by Mary Cooney and Betsy Kerekes This article was first published May 7, 2019, at Mercatornet.com. There is no doubt that parents today face tremendous challenges. Sometimes these challenges are overwhelming and stressful. Parents of young children and teens will appreciate Betsy Kerekes’ […]

Be a Happier Parent!

(May 20, 2019) Betsy Kerekes is Kyle Heimann’s guest on his eponymous radio show to discuss her newest book, Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying. Betsy co-authored 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage and 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person with Dr. J, in addition to being an author, speaker, and (of course) parent, she wears many hats behind the scenes at the Ruth Institute. Betsy blogs at parentingisfunny.wordpress.com.

Sociologist: Evidence shows homosexual parenting harms children

by Doug Mainwaring This article was first posted April 30, 2019, at Life Site News. LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, April 30, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A sociologist said that when it comes to children’s welfare, homosexual “marriage” accomplishes the exact opposite of conjugal marriage, placing children at four times the risk of emotional distress. Fr. Paul Sullins, […]

It’s Time to Promote Good Social Science on Same-Sex Parenting

by Fr. Paul Sullins This article first appeared on May 12, 2019, at The Public Discourse. Social scientists who conduct research on the politically charged question of the wellbeing of children in the care of same-sex parents have emphatically asserted unqualified and universal support for the finding of “no differences.” In his meticulously researched new […]

Survivors of the Sexual Revolution

(May 14, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s The Catholic Current. They’re discussing her newest book, The Sexual State. Listen

Social Conservatives Need to Get to Work, Not Give Up

Let’s mobilize the Victims and Survivors of the Sexual Revolution into a force for social change. By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on April 22, 2019, at The Stream. Peter Wolfgang’s cry from the heart got to me, I have to admit. His recent Stream piece “George Weigel, John Paul II, and What We Need Now” […]

Catholic Connection: Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying

(May 9, 2019) Betsy Kerekes is Vanessa Denha-Garmo’s guest on Ave Maria Radio’s "Catholic Connection.&quot, Betsy co-authored 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage and 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person with Dr. J, today she and Vanessa are discussing Betsy’s newest book, Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying. Betsy blogs at parentingisfunny.wordpress.com. Listen

Participants Praise Ruth Institute’s Survivors of Sexual Revolution Summit

The Ruth Institute’s first annual Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (April 26-27, in Lake Charles, Louisiana) was highly praised by participants. All agreed that the caliber of speakers and content (which covered Survivors of Divorce and Survivors of the LGBT subculture) were exceptional. Here are a few of the comments from speakers and […]

The Best Possible End to the McCarrick Affair

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published February 28, 2019, at One Peter Five. While the Vatican’s decision to laicize Theodore McCarrick was a valuable step, it is not, and cannot be, the end of the affair. Mr. McCarrick was the elephant in the room at the recently concluded Vatican summit. We still […]

Summit on Survivors of the Sexual Revolution

By Thomas Drake This article was published May 2, 2019, at Tradition, Family, Property The Ruth Institute organized a much-needed Conference and Awards Dinner April 26 and 27 in Lake Charles, La. The gathering featured an amazing ensemble of scholars, activists, and public witnesses and brought forth the truth that God’s plan for the family […]

Ruth Institute Wraps Up First Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution

The Ruth Institute’s Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (April 27) was a success by any measure. The Summit, which took place in Lake Charles, Louisiana, included Survivors of Divorce and Survivors of the LGBT Culture. The Summit was preceded by an Awards Banquet the evening of April 26. Those honored were Dr. Robert […]

The Most Current Word on Ruth’s Survivors’ Summit!

(April 16, 2019) Dr Robert Gagnon, one of the Ruth Institute’s Circle of Experts, is Kathleen Benfield’s guest on her radio show "The Current Word.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s upcoming Surivivors Summit, and the Biblical model for sexuality, about which Dr. Gagnon has written extensively. Dr. Gagnon’s book is called "The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics,&quot, that and many of his writings can be found at robgagnon.net. For more information on the Survivors’ Summit, please visit: ruthinstitute.org/conference.

Survivors Summit on Janet Mefferd Today

The Summit is almost here! One last podcast to tease it before we kick off at 5pm Friday: Dr J appeared on Janet Mefferd Today (last week) to give us a rundown of what to expect. Join us in person or on Facebook, where we’re livestreaming the events and festivities in partnership with the Family Research Council.

I had an abortion but told my boyfriend that I miscarried.​

Yesterday my boyfriend said to me, “I wish I had a chance to just hold my child as he cried.” And he made it worse by saying, “Before you miscarried when I slept I always heard a baby cry. My child was trying to tell me something, maybe we could have done something to save […]

Ruth Institute Summit Focuses on Victims of the Sexual Revolution

“Divorce and the LGBT subculture have changed the face of America in ways that cry out for thoughtful examination,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of The Ruth Institute. “Our Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution will do just that, with a unique blend of scholarship and personal stories.” The Summit […]

The Current Word on Ruth’s Survivors’ Summit!

(April 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Kathleen Benfield’s guest on her radio show "The Current Word.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s upcoming Surivivors Summit! Come join us April 26 and 27th in Lake Charles, Louisiana for our annual conference.

Countering the Homosexual Agenda in Catholic Education

(April 11, 2019) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on Salem Radio’s "From the Median.&quot, They’re discussing our campaign to disinvite Cardinal Roger Mahony from speaking at the LA Religious Education Congress.

Survivors’ Summit: Drew Mariani Show edition

(April 10, 2019) Dr J is Wendy Wiese’s guest on Relevant Radio’s "The Drew Mariani Show.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work with the survivors of the sexual revolution, specifically touching on our upcoming "Survivors’ Summit&quot, at the end of April. Listen

Victims of Divorce to Speak at Ruth Institute Survivors’ Summit

The Ruth Institute’s Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (April 26-27 in Lake Charles, LA) will include survivors of divorce, among them adult children of divorce and abandoned spouses. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ruth Institute Founder and President, noted, “Many pro-family advocacy groups do not address divorce. But normalizing divorce is where the Sexual […]

The Effects of the Sexual Revolution on Children

(March 27, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest of Mike Romano, Michelle McAloon, and Todd Sylvester on LA Catholic Morning. They’re discussing divorce, the sexual revolution, and the Ruth Institute’s upcoming Survivors’ Summit.

Disgraced cardinal, pro-LGBT teaching to dominate LA Religious Education Conference

Cardinal Roger Mahony on March 8, 2013 at the conclave that elected Pope Francis. Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images by Lisa Bourne   March 8, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Criticism of the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (L.A. REC) is heightened this year as the event is again poised to scandalize Catholics with some presenters who affirm […]

Cardinal who covered-up sex-abuse speaks at L.A. Archdiocese’ religious ed conference

 Cardinal Roger Mahony speaks at LA REC in Los Angeles, March 2019 by Lisa Bourne LOS ANGELES, California, March 25, 2019 ( LifeSiteNews) – With Cardinal Roger Mahony’s problematic history of cover-up with sex abuse cases during his time as head of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, it’s expected that Catholics would be scandalized by […]

LifeSite delivers petitions to L.A. Archdiocese opposing Cdl. Mahony at religious ed conference

LifeSite’s Lisa Bourne drops off petition to Los Angeles Archdiocese March 22, 2019. by Lisa Bourne Editor’s note: LifeSiteNews appreciates Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse and the Ruth Institute for their collaboration with LifeSiteNews on this petition project LOS ANGELES, California, March 25, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – LifeSiteNews delivered two petitions to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles […]

Experts Combat Sexual Revolution At Survivors’ Summit

The Ruth Institute’s first annual Survivors of the Sexual Revolution Summit (April 26-27 in Lake Charles, LA) will include a brilliant array of speakers, among them academics, scholars and authors. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of the Ruth Institute said: “We are honored to present such an illustrious group of speakers at our […]

Even Closer: Looking at the Sexual State…from the Summit

(March 22, 2019) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’ guest on Relevant Radio’s "A Closer Look.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work with the survivors of the sexual revolution, specifically touching on our upcoming "Survivors’ Summit&quot, at the end of April.

The Good Fight…against the Sexual Revolution

(March 23, 2019) Dr J is Barbara McGuigan’s guest on her radio show "The Good Fight&quot, from EWTN. They’re discussing general strategy on how to counter the lies of the sexual revolution, Dr. Morse’s newest book, "The Sexual State,&quot, and the Ruth Institute’s upcoming Survivors’ Summit at the end of this month. Listen

The Ins and Outs of Surrogacy

(February 19, 2019) Dr J is Cullen Herout’s guest on Ready to Stand: Pro-Life Radio. They’re discussing surrogacy.

Historic Summit Rips Mask from the Lies of the Sexual Revolution

Finally, Victims and Survivors of the Sexual Revolution will get their turn at the microphone! History will be made in Lake Charles, LA, on April 27, when the Ruth Institute holds its first annual Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution. Ruth Institute Founder and President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. stated: “The Summit is […]

What Did Frederic Martel Hope to Accomplish With ‘Closet of the Vatican’?

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was published March 18, 2019, at National Catholic Register.     The reception of Frederic Martel’s widely anticipated book In the Closet of the Vatican has been surprising. The tantalizing hints dropped before the “bombshell,” “salacious” book’s release exclaimed, “80% of Vatican priests gay.” After an initial international media […]

Weaponized Self-Pity, Part I: Divorce

The children of divorce, even as adults, have become accustomed to being silenced.   by Jennifer Roback Morse  This article was first published February 25, 2019, at NCRegister.com. Recently, I noticed my friend Leila Miller repeating online that she does not insist that people remain living with an abusive spouse. My inclination was to say, […]

"Pathetic:" Ruth Inst. to LA Archdiocese, reporters

Ruth Institute President Calls Response to Request That Cardinal Mahony Withdraw from Education Conference “Pathetic” “Pathetic.” That’s how Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. characterized the response from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to the Institute’s petition calling on Cardinal Roger Mahony to withdraw as a speaker at the L.A. Religious Education Congress […]

BABL Spotlight 2019: “Clergy Sex Abuse and Homosexual Priests”

(March 8, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is one of the speakers at the "Bringing America Back to Life&quot, convention in Cleveland held on March 8th and 9th this year. Fr. Sullins presented his report on the homosexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church last summer. This podcast is a rebroadcast of a segment of Salem Radio’s "From the Median."

I still carry the emotional scars

1. Have you ever had flash backs? Yes. Had the same nightmare for many years until I met my hubby. Suddenly they stopped. However, occasionally my husband will touch me or ask me to touch him as my grandfather told me to. I have to fight the vision and it was 40 years ago. 2. […]

Sadistic abuse at a young age

1. Have you ever had flashbacks? Yes. They revolve around being trapped, running away from the house (my grandmother’s house) after some times of abuse, begging my grandmother for help as she held the door while I was being trapped and wouldn’t let me out. I also have flashbacks about bleeding at night and in […]

Abuse testimony–"It’s a miserable existence."

1. I have PTSD symptoms frequently (once is enough!) and unexpectedly. I go into a zone of terror; it’s a terror that paralyzes like a deer in headlights. I cannot think rationally and those around me are not truly present to me. 2. The public discussion of the clergy abuse makes me feel physically ill, […]

Abuse victim: misplaced guilt and shame

I am a victim and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I was 10 years old when my father began abusing me, and approximately 17 when the abuse stopped. The attempts to manipulate and punish me for my defiance in finally getting up the courage to say I didn’t “want to do it anymore” went on […]

Interview with a sexual abuse victim

1. Have you ever had flashbacks? PTSD symptoms? I don’t think I had any flashback or classic PTSD symptoms. Though as a teen I misunderstood sleep paralysis and thought I was being attacked by demons and wondered if it was related. I also felt very uncomfortable in later years sleeping in the same bed where […]

A sociologist looks at the Catholic sex abuse crisis

Bishops need to regain the trust of their flock. by Fr. Paul Sullins This article was first published August 24, 2018, at Mercatornet.com. Paul Sullins is a sociologist and Catholic priest with four books and over 100 journal articles, book chapters and research reports on issues of faith and culture to his credit. He has […]