Author: Ruth Institute

Stop Exploiting Desmond: A Challenge to the ‘LGBTQ’ Community

  Put an end to the exploitation of an 11-year-old boy. DEC. 28, 2018 at NCRegister.com.   by Jennifer Roback Morse Imagine this scenario: A married mother and father encourage their 11-year-old daughter to dress in sexually provocative clothing. They take her to a strip club and allow her to dance onstage. The patrons throw […]

Ex-Gay Rescued by the Power of the Cross

Brother Christopher Sale shares his powerful testimony with ChurchMilitant.com. ChurchMilitant.com interviewed Br. Christopher Sale, a man who spent decades in the homosexual lifestyle and was rescued from that way of life through the grace of the sacraments and a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and healed of all disordered attractions. He spoke with ChurchMilitant.com […]

A Survivor of Clergy Sex Abuse Speaks Out

This was posted on Facebook at Faith Restored. It is reprinted here with the author’s permission. Fair warning: this post is going to be a lot longer than usual. I would like to share with you the letter I wrote to Pope Francis and the bishops and I couldn’t figure out a different way to […]

Cardinal Mahony and the LA-REC

(February 20, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Rob Jack on Driving Home the Faith on Sacred Heart Radio. They’re discussing the petitions (including ours) to disinvite Cardinal Roger Mahony from speaking at the LA Religious Education Congress.

Catholic Priests…Who Have Children

(February 19, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the Catholic church’s "celibacy for clergy&quot, policy in light of this week’s New York Times article "Vatican’s Secret Rules for Catholic Priests Who Have Children."

I was a victim of the Sexual Revolution as an LGBT lifestyle refugee.

After decades of yearning for happiness and joy, I came to see that I had been wrong, mistaken and even victimized. I take full responsibility for my choices. Through the media and some of those in academia, I didn’t believe that I had choices. I wanted happiness, enlightenment. I wanted to rise above what my […]

Sound Insight Book Review: The Sexual State

(February 18, 2019) Thanks for a thorough and thought-provoking book review on Sacred Heart Radio’s Sound Insight! Fr. Thomas Curran, Fr. Kurt Nagel, Fr. Jim Northrop, and Pam Gunderson spend the hour discussing The Sexual State, Dr J’s newest book. They examined the contraceptive, divorce, and gender ideologies that underpin the sexual revolution, if you’d like to find out more, pick up a copy of The Sexual State at ruthinstitute.org, thesexualstate.com, Tan Publications, or Amazon.

The Truth About the Priest Abuse Data

Listen to the podcast with Patrick Coffin and Fr. Paul Sullins here. The Roots of The Priestly Abuse Scandal—Part I This is the first in a series on the roots of the priestly abuse scandal. I know, a sad and depressing topic. But we have to “go there” if we want to “get there.” Father […]

Bringing America back to Life: Sullins Report Edition

(February 12, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. He’s one of the speakers at the upcoming "Bringing America Back to Life&quot, convention in Cleveland on March 8th and 9th this year. Fr. Sullins and Molly Smith are discussing the Sullins report on the homosexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church last summer.

Sullins Report: Patrick Coffin Show edition

(February 12, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is a guest of Patrick Coffin on his eponymous radio show. They’re parsing the data and the findings of the Ruth Institute’s clergy sex abuse report, authored by Fr. Paul Sullins, in the aftermath of the awful sexual scandal regarding homosexual abuse networks in the Catholic Church.

New Year’s Resolution: No More Defeatism

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published January 7, 2019, at NCRegister.com.   Hermann Stilke, St. Joan of Arc in Battle1843 I have a New Year’s resolution for you to consider. My suggested resolution is doable. It will make a difference in the quality of your life. It will allow you to make […]

Lead, Don’t Leave, the Church

(February 7, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s "The Catholic Current.&quot, They’re discussing the fallout from the sexual scandal in the Catholic church…and why lay Catholics should energize themselves to lead the church instead of deserting it. Check the relevant articles from today’s podcast, "Lay Catholics Should Lead, not Leave, the Church&quot, and "About Those Gay Clergy Networks…&quot, as well as the petition to remove Cardinal Mahoney from the LA Religious Education Congress. Listen

Pro-family org demands cardinal who covered-up sex abuse withdraw from conference

by Dorothy Cummings McLean LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, February 4, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A pro-family organization has launched a petition asking Cardinal Roger Mahony, infamous for covering up child sexual abuse by his clergy, to withdraw as a speaker at the upcoming Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. The retired archbishop is invited to speak at the […]

What Makes a Good Person?

(January 29, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing what makes someone a "good&quot, person…and can you be one without God? The question dovetails with a recent USA Today article, "Are You a Good Person?"

The Sexual Revolution’s Impact

Originally published as one of Fr. Nagel’s homilies. Elise is a six-year old who lives with her grandmother, and whose mother had a baby with someone other than Elise’s father. ‘I hate it when my Mom comes home with her new baby and her new boyfriend. Why do I have to live with my grandma? Why doesn’t my mother love me? Why does that baby get to live with her, and I don’t?’ she asks. Bethany’s husband Joe is a pornography addict. He lost interest in her and their children. He divorced her. He moved in with another woman and no longer has any interest in the faith she thought they shared. ‘Earning a living and supporting and caring for the kids is tough,’ she said, ‘I don’t know what I would do if my parents hadn’t moved closer to help me.’ Tom’s mother was married and divorced twice. Neither of these men was Tom’s father. Tom has one half-sister. Neither of his mother’s husbands was her father, either. Tom had never really had a relationship with his father. Tom married a woman named Genevieve, whose mother and her first husband adopted a child. Later they decided to have another child through anonymous donor conception. That was Genevieve. When Genevieve was eight, her mother and her husband divorced. The husband wanted shared custody of the adopted child but not of Genevieve. Those are some scenarios from the beginning of Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s book, The Sexual State, about the costs and casualties of the Sexual Revolution. I thought about them this past Tuesday at the March for Life in Olympia. The marchers always walk to the steps of the capital by going past the supreme court. On the steps of the supreme court are the pro legal-abortion counter-protesters. As I walked, I thought, “Here is the existential experience of our society – the fundamental conflict buried beneath so many other tensions that undermine our peace. Only here it’s out in the open with all the shouting, bitterness, and anger, while most of the time the consequences of the Sexual Revolution are fiercely silenced or ignored. I felt comp

Is there a “Gay Culture” in the Catholic Church?

(January 23, 2019) Dr J is once again is Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing the Sullins report on the homosexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church last summer. The report was authored by Fr. Paul Sullins, Ruth Institute’s senior research associate.

Ruth Institute honors Bishop Provost, pledges its support

The Ruth Institute honors Bishop Glen John Provost of Lake Charles, Louisiana, for his spiritual leadership regarding the clergy sex abuse and cover-up scandal. Bishop Provost issued a letter outlining a systematic spiritual response to the worldwide crisis. He stated: We in the Church either transform society by witnessing to it or risk being absorbed […]

The Sexual State: Family Research Council edition

(January 22, 2019) D.C.-based Family Research Council partnered with us this month for an event promoting The Sexual State, Dr J’s most recent publication. This is the podcast of her talk at this event, video is also available on Facebook (check out The Ruth Institute if you’re not connected already!)

A Closer Look at The Sexual State

(January 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’ guest on Relevant Radio’s "A Closer Look.&quot, They’re discussing The Sexual State, Dr J’s newest book, and the untrue ideologies on which the sexual revolution is founded. As promised, fuller talks on each ideology are available: the Contraceptive Ideology the Divorce Ideology the Gender Ideology …and of course it’s laid out in detail in The Sexual State itself.

When Sex Becomes Cheap

by Paul Sullins A review of: Regnerus, Mark, Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage and Monogamy (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017). This article was first published at humanumreview. Cultural norms—the tacit, taken-for-granted expectations that structure human society—adapt to institutional and technological change. In our day, as the life tasks and realms formerly integrated […]

Why I Stopped Talking About Economics When I Started Talking About Family

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published on January 8, 2019, at The Stream. Tucker Carlson is right. But his method is wrong. Tucker Carlson’s monologue on January 2 set off a firestorm of negative commentary. I want to say for the record: I agree completely with Carlson’s closing statement, “If you want […]

Harmful Masculinity

(January 7 &amp, 8, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Rob Jack on Driving Home the Faith on Sacred Heart Radio. They’re discussing the American Psychological Association’s report that masculinity is harmful.

Louisiana Profit &amp, Loss

(January 3, 2019) Dr J was invited to speak at Profit and Loss, a Christian business group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She gave a talk on the founding mission and resultant work of the Ruth Institute.

The Sexual State: A Report from the Battlefield

By John Horvat, II Published on October 8, 2018, at The Stream. The Sexual Revolution of the sixties is portrayed as a rebellion against the Establishment. It was a spontaneous love fest that allowed youth to do their own thing in an atmosphere of serendipitous freedom. Women were liberated from past oppression. It set in […]

Dr J on Church and State

(December 27, 2018) Dr J is Nancy Tower’s guest on KELB’s "Church and State.&quot, They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work combating the narrative of the sexual revolution, a philosophy so full of contradiction but with a lot of steam and power nonetheless. Listen

Man Competing in Miss Universe Contest Another Advance for The Sexual Revolution

The center of attention at this year’s Miss Universe Pageant wasn’t the winner – a young lady from the Philippines, who was barely noticed by the media — but Angela Ponce from Spain, a “transgender” man who believes that competing as a woman is a victory for human rights. Ponce was hailed as the first […]

Divorce v. the Holidays

(December 18, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing divorce and the holidays and the extra hurdles it imposes. The Federalist article referenced in the interview is here.

Punishing the Guilty Is Justice, Not a Witch Hunt

There is no “witch hunt.” I don’t know anyone who wants to drive from the priesthood any celibate holy man who is true to Church teaching. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published at National Catholic Register October 29, 2018. In the fallout from the revelations of former-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s serial sexual predation, […]

Wait, what? Genetically-modified babies born…

(December 10, 2018) Dr J is interviewed on Spirit Mornings by Jen Brown and Bruce McGregor. They’re discussing gene editing in light of the recent controversy regarding gene-editing babies (who were just born).

Ruth Institute Delighted to Sign Letter Affirming Biological Nature of Sex

For more information, contact: media@ruthinstitute.org. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, said her organization was delighted to join such colleagues as the American College of Pediatricians, Alliance Defending Freedom, the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Liberty Counsel in applauding the decision of the Trump Administration to uphold […]

The Current Word on Gene Editing in China

(December 4, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest of Kathleen Benfield on The Current Word, a radio project of the American Family Association of New Orleans. They’re discussing the recent announcement regarding the genetically modified babies born in China and the fallout from the situation. They also touch on the homosexual abuse scandal that re-broke this year in the Catholic Church.

“With the Help of the State”

by Rev. James V. Schall, S.J. This article was first published November 2, 2018, at Crisis Magazine. “It’s time to face up to the harms the Sexual Revolution has caused. Whether you’re male or female, straight or gay, young or old, religious or irreligious: what kind of a world do you want to help create? […]

Head of Ruth Institute Appalled by Gene-Manipulation Announcement

November 29, 2018 For Immediate Release For More Information, contact: media@ruthinstitute.org The announcement by a Chinese researcher that he has successfully used a “gene-editing” tool to modify two embryos drew a sharp rebuke from Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute. “This is appalling,” Morse said. “Supposedly, the gene editing will […]

From the Median: Sullins report

(November 28, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest of Molly Smith on Salem Radio’s From the Median. They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s clergy sex abuse report, authored by Fr. Paul Sullins, in the aftermath of the awful sexual scandal regarding homosexual abuse networks in the Catholic Church.

Dr J on Sound Insight

(November 27, 2018) Dr J is Dr. Thomas Curran’s guest on Sacred Heart Radio’s Sound Insight. She and Tom are discussing the mission of the Ruth Institute, our recent report on clergy sex abuse, and Dr J’s newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along.

Resisting Sexual Revolution Together May Be How God Unites Christians: Author

By Brandon Showalter This article was first published at Christian Post on September 5, 2018. A robust repudiation of the sexual revolution should unite Christians of every tradition, says author Jennifer Roback Morse. And resisting this ongoing onslaught side by side just might be the very thing God does to heal the Church of the […]

Does Divorce Law Treat Marriage Seriously?

by Ruth Institute Circle of Experts Member, Bill Duncan This article was first published Nov. 21, 2018, at News Max. The U.S. Supreme Court does not often address divorce. In 1992, the Court specified that the federal courts do not have authority to rule on most divorce cases since the Court’s jurisdiction required a dispute […]

„Das Leugnen stoppen“

Neue Studie über Zusammenhang von Homosexualität und Missbrauch in der Kirche. Von Konstantin Stein 14. November 2018 at Die Tagespost Sexueller Missbrauch in der katholischen Kirche hat sehr viel mit der Homosexualität von katholischen Priestern zu tun. Die Korrelation beträgt 0, 98, was in der Sprache der Statistik eine nahezu vollständige Übereinstimmung bedeutet (der höchste […]

Call to Holiness 2018: Manifesto for the Family

(November 17, 2018) Dr J was one of the speakers at this year’s Call to Holiness Conference in Detroit, Michigan. This is her second talk (and the first time this material has been shared publicly): "Manifesto for the Family.&quot, If you missed her first talk "Understanding the Sexual Revolution,&quot, check out our podcast stream. You’ve just been listening to Dr J’s newest material, a talk on the "Manifesto for the Family&quot, at this year’s Call to Holiness Conference in Detroit, Michigan. We’ve produced a companion brochure of the same name available at our website. Also check out Dr. J’s newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along, over at ruthinstitute.org or thesexualstate.com.

Call to Holiness 2018: Understanding the Sexual Revolution

(November 16, 2018) Dr J was one of the speakers at this year’s Call to Holiness conference in Detroit, Michigan. She gave the opening dinner talk on "Understanding the Sexual Revolution.&quot, Stay tuned for her talk tomorrow, coming up next in our podcast stream.

Lay Catholics should lead, not leave, their church

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted October 11, 2018, at Washington Examiner. Pope Francis reaches out to hug Cardinal Archbishop emeritus Theodore McCarrick after the Midday Prayer of the Divine with more than 300 U.S. Bishops at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via AP, […]

Defending the Church in her hour of need – two guiding principles

by Jennifer Roback Morse at Legatus.org on Nov. 1, 2018. Our beloved Catholic Church is facing the worst crisis in 500 years. Clergy sexual abuse, rampant sexual immorality, and cover-up by Church authorities: it adds up to a Church deeply in need of reform. We are waiting anxiously to see what the hierarchy decides to […]

About Those ‘Gay Clergy Networks’

by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse This article was published November 12, 2018 at National Catholic Register. COMMENTARY: Church leadership won’t solve this current crisis unless it confronts homosexual practice among the clergy and especially the networks of homosexually oriented clergy operating to protect each other. I hesitate to wade into areas in which I have […]

Congress: 50th Anniversary of May 1968

(November 8, 2018) Dr J is invited to speak at the International Congress on the "50th Anniversary of May 1968&quot, at the University Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid, Spain. She’s engaged in a dialogue on "Victims of the Sexual Revolution."

Study shows high correlation between homosexual priests, clerical abuse

Catholic World News November 02, 2018, at Catholic Culture. A new study from the Ruth Institute has demonstrated a high correlation between the proportion of homosexuals in the Catholic priesthood and the incidence of sexual abuse by the clergy. The study conducted by Father Paul Sullins, a Catholic University sociologist, found that the percentage of […]

Preti gay & abusi, nuovo studio, vecchie conferme

Our Ruth Institute report, published at an Italian website, November 4, 2018. Un nuovo studio del Ruth Institute tende a dimostrare un’elevato tasso di correlazione tra la percentuale di omosessuali nel sacerdozio cattolico e l’incidenza degli abusi sessuali da parte del clero. La percentuale di uomini omosessuali nel sacerdozio è aumentata drasticamente accanto a segnalazioni […]

Clergy Sex Abuse Report on the Drew Mariani Show

(November 5, 2018) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the way forward in the aftermath of the awful sexual scandal around homosexual abuse networks in the Catholic Church. Check out Fr. Sullins’ report at ruthinstitute.org/clergy-sex-abuse (it’s also on the front page of our website right now).

Fallout from the Sexual Revolution: The Catholic Current

(November 1, 2018) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s "The Catholic Current.&quot, They’re discussing the fallout and the underpinning ideologies of the sexual revolution. Check out Dr. J’s newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along, over at ruthinstitute.org or thesexualstate.com.

Fr. Sullins on From the Median

(October 31, 2018) Fr. Paul Sullins, senior research associate for the Ruth Institute, is Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing the father’s clergy sex abuse report on the homosexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church last summer.

The 1 cancer risk factor many women don’t want to hear

Exclusive: Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse slams ‘fantasy ideology,’ ugly fallout of Sexual Revolution This article was first published October 23, 2018, at wnd.com. by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her […]

Dr J’s Welcome: Rosary Around the Lake, 2018

Thank you, Deacon Brian, and thank you everyone for coming. Catholic Exchange, our exclusive Live Streaming Partner. The Live Stream is advantageous for two reasons. First, it allows people to listen here today, who may be out of range of the speakers. Second, it allows people to join us in our wonderful prayer event from […]

Rosary Coast to Coast: A Spiritual Weapon to Reform the Church’s Brokenness

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published October 5, 2018, at Catholic Vote. Sunday, October 7 is Feast of the Holy Rosary. This is the day where, 437 years ago, Christian forces used the Rosary to overcome the Ottomans at the Battle of Lepanto. In 2018, it’s the day when thousands of American […]

About those “Gay” Priests Arrested in Miami

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted at Crisis Magazine on September 11, 2018. Miami police arrested two priests for “lewd and lascivious behavior.” One of them was also charged with “indecent exposure.” The two priests were in a parked car in a public place, performing a “sex act.” As the policeman noted, […]

Religion’s Profound Influence on Families and Society

by Jenet Erickson Originally published by Meridian Magazine on September 24, 2018 New York Times’ executive director, Dean Baquet, exposed a profound contradiction when he said of journalists from major media outlets: “We don’t get religion. We don’t get the role of religion in people’s lives.” His assessment, of course, reflects not only the perceptions of journalists, but many cultural elites for whom religion is often seen as a relic of the past or a source of irrational, bigoted thought. Yet, ironically, more than at any other time, scientific research today provides evidence for the profoundly positive influence of religion in individual lives, families, and communities. Church attendance and human flourishing Harvard School of Public Health professor Tyler Vander Weele recently released an analysis summarizing decades of research evaluating the connection between religion and individual wellbeing. He concluded: “Participation in religious services is associated with numerous aspects of human flourishing, including happiness and life satisfaction, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships.” Frequent church attendance and religious commitment were specifically associated with a 25-35 percent reduction in mortality, a three to six-fold reduction in the likelihood of suicide, and a 30 percent reduction in the incidence of depression. His report came on the heels of a University of Pennsylvania review of 800 studies confirming a robust relationship between religious commitment and better physical and emotional health including a substantial increase in the longevity, regardless of sex, race, education or health history. Protecting youth and families For adolescents, studies repeatedly demonstrate a host of positive outcomes related to church attendance: higher self-esteem, positive outlook, stronger family and adult relationships, moral reasoning and behavior, community participation, better school behavior and outcomes, less risky or dangerous behavior

My 3 (and a Half) Step Plan to Reform the Church

(October 17, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest on Ave Maria Radio’s "Kresta in the Afternoon,&quot, where she spoke with Jerry Usher (who’s filling in today for Al Kresta). They’re discussing her newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along. Check it out over at our store or in more depth at thesexualstate.com. Dr. J’s article "Three (and a Half)-Step Plan for Reforming the Church&quot, is available at the National Catholic Register and on our blog. Listen

The Sexual State: a Catholic Connection

(October 16, 2018) 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 the church, culture, and politics. In this context, they’re discussing Dr J’s newest book, The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along. Check it out over at our store or thesexualstate.com. Listen

Three (and a Half)-Step Plan for Reforming the Church

Just remember: Pray. Learn. Speak Out. Repeat. by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published October 15, 2018, at NCRegister.com. Faithful Catholics are understandably distressed over the scandalous revelations about our church. Sexual abuse of minors, sexual harassment of seminarians, cover-ups by bishops are all part of the mix, not to mention financial malfeasance […]

Respect Life 2018: Protecting Your Children from the Gender Ideology

(October 13, 2018) Dr J is the keynote speaker at the Respect Life Conference in Meriden, Connecticut. She gave two talks, this is the second one, "Protecting Your Children from the Gender Ideology.&quot, If you missed her first one, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution,&quot, check it out in our regular podcast stream. Unlike the first talk, this one contains some content not suitable for young ears. Listen

Respect Life 2018: Understanding the Sexual Revolution

(October 13, 2018) Dr J is the keynote speaker at the Respect Life Conference in Meriden, Connecticut. She gave two talks, this is the first one, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution,&quot, on what the sexual revolution is, its underlying ideologies, and how it moves forward. Stay tuned for her second talk in our regular podcast stream. Listen

My Life in Books

(October 10, 2018) Dr J gives her life in books she’s authored as a 10-minute presentation at Business Network International. More information at ruthinstitute.org, but here’s the list: Love and Economics: It Takes a Family to Raise a Village Smart Sex: Finding Lifelong Love in a Hook-Up World 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along