In the press release issued November 11, 2019, we incorrectly attributed a quotation to Bishop Mark Hegemoen, current bishop of Saskatoon. The statement was actually made by the previous bishop of Saskatoon, Archbishop Donald Bolen, who is currently archbishop of Regina, Canada. The Ruth Institute regrets the error. The statement below is correct. Please discard any previous versions of this press release.
November 11, 2019 corrected on November 13, 2019
For Immediate Release
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In announcing an upcoming speech by Hudson Byblow, a faithful Catholic who once embraced a gay identity, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse,
Ph.D., said, “The best response to fuzzy thinking is clear, unambiguous positive thinking,especially on the Catholic doctrine on sexuality.”
“We are concerned about the confusion spread by people such as Fr. James Martin, who spoke at an Interfaith gathering in Rochester, New York, on November
7,” Morse explained. “A group of loyal Catholics in Rochester asked for the Ruth Institute’s support.”
In collaboration with the Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network, the Ruth Institute is sponsoring a talk by Hudson Byblow November 23, 7 pm, at St.
Pius X Church Parish Center (3010 Chili Avenue, Rochester). The title of his talk is “Something More Beautiful – From LGBTQ to Jesus Christ.”
Rochester Bishop Salvatore Matanohas given permission for the event to take place on Catholic property and be advertised in Catholic media. Byblow’s own
bishop, The Most Reverend Mark A. Hagemoen of the Canadian Province of Saskatoon, says “Mr. Byblow’s approach is informed by his own journey and ongoing
conversion, and by his intellectual, human and spiritual formation. I am confident that Hudson is faithful in presenting the fullness of the Church’s
teaching in these areas and that his presentations will be of great benefit to his audiences.”
Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina, Canada, formerly bishop of Saskatoon, said, “Mr. Byblow’s frank yet tempered approach to some of the most difficult
topics facing our youth today is an important part of dialogue and witness so needed by our church on matters including chastity, homosexuality, same-sex
marriage, and contemporary gender issues.”
Morse said, “We are honored to work with The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network and others to let the full truth and beauty of Catholic teaching
shine forth.” She also noted, “The teaching of the universal call to chastity has been a part of the Christian tradition from Apostolic times, stretching
back to Judaism. These teachings are often regarded as strictly Catholic, but historically, all branches of Christianity and Judaism taught the same
things. Mr. Byblow’s talk is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about the beauty of living a life of self-command.”
Byblow is a teacher and Catholic speaker. He shares his journey from being bullied and abused and thinking he must be gay, to being a free man, living
in the freedom of Christ as a Catholic, joyfully striving to live a life of chastity.
For more information on Hudson Byblow, watch this video by Ascension Press or this video by grandinmedia.
Find more on the November 23 speech here.
The Ruth Institute is a global interfaith non-profit organization equipping Christians to defend the family and build a civilization of love. Find out
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Dr. Morse is the author of The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives.
To schedule an interview with Dr. Morse, contact media@ruthinstitute.org.
