No One is Entitled to a Child, but Every Child Deserves Two Parents
June 22, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org No One is Entitled to a Child, but Every Child Deserves Two Parents In the June 15 New York Times article, “I Did I.V.F. Without a Partner. It Shouldn’t Have Been So Hard,” author Alicia Lombardini described the emotional burden and expense of getting pregnant […]
Cuomo’s Surrogacy Law Ignores the Rights of Children
February 22, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org Cuomo’s Surrogacy Law Ignores the Rights of Children “New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Surrogacy law legalizes commercial, gestational surrogacy — the buying and selling of newborns,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute. “We unequivocally deplore this law.” Already […]
Sperm Donors Should Know the Rest of the Story
Sperm donors are often motivated by the humanitarian idea of helping people fulfill their reproductive goals. But the children created by this process and their harrowing experiences are the rest of the story people don’t often hear about.
AUDIO: Divorce Does Hurt Kids: The Research Doesn’t Begin to Tell the Whole Story
Dr. Daniel Meola is an adult child of divorce who earned his Ph.D. in Theology of Marriage and Family from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C. He has been leading retreats and support groups for adult children of divorce or separation since 2015 in the Archdiocese of Washington, and in 2018 he founded Life-Giving Wounds to spread the retreat, support groups, and other ministry to adult children of divorce or separation around the country. Bethany Meola is a stay-at-home mom with a master of theological studies degree from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C. She and Dan met there and married in 2011. Bethany served the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for seven years in the Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth. Among other tasks, she managed the website For Your Marriage and researched and wrote on various topics related to marriage and family. In 2017, Dan and Bethany welcomed their daughter Zelie-Louise through the gift of adoption, and Bethany became a stay-at-home mom. And in 2019, Grace joined their family, also through adoption. Bethany assists with many of the behind-the-scenes operations of Life-Giving Wounds. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings and resources below cut. Readings &, Resources March workshop in Houston: ilovestellamaris.org/family-healing Spring virtual support group: lifegivingwounds.org/onlinespringsupportgroup Love and Economics, by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse The Sexual State, by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Marriage and Equality, by Jennifer Johnson Primal Loss: Adult Children of Divorce Speak, by Leila Miller Ruth Institute Survivor Series pamphlets Children and Divorce Children and Same-Sex Parenting Children and Donor Conception and Assisted Reproduction "Truth According to Ruth", playlist (deals with why kids need their parents) on Youtube 2019 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revol
What is Surrogacy and Why You Should Oppose It
What is surrogacy? Broadly speaking, a woman agrees to carry a baby to term for another individual or couple. Even though this may sounds good, there are serious concerns for everyone.
The Danger and Detachment of Surrogacy
(June 1, 2020) Dr J is speaking with Traci DeVette Griggs on Family Policy Matters. They’re discussing infertility, surrogacy, and other artificial reproductive technologies in light of Anderson Cooper’s recent purchase / adoption of a baby. Women were paid for their services and genetic material, but little Wyatt has no legal mother. Listen
What’s Love Got to Do With It — Surrogacy for the Rich and Famous
by Jennifer Roback Morse COMMENTARY: Anderson Cooper’s recent acquisition of a child through surrogacy underscores that surrogacy is inherently unfair. This article was first posted May 14, 2020, at NCRegister.com. Just before Mother’s Day, CNN newscaster Anderson Cooper, who is openly gay and super-rich, announced that he “became a father.” Named Wyatt, Cooper’s son will […]
Anderson Cooper’s Antics
(May 15, 2020) Dr J is Father Rob Jack’s guest on Sacred Heart Radio’s "Driving Home the Faith.", They’re discussing Anderson Cooper’s recent purchase of a baby through surrogacy. Listen
Ruth Institute Urges Public to Seriously Question Surrogacy
Commenting on the recently announced birth of a child to CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., called for a serious discussion of the dangers of surrogacy. Cooper had his son by an unnamed surrogate. In his announcement of the birth, the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt said he was “eternally […]
Milestone Reached: State Dept. Commission Receives Petition to Make the Family Great Again
February 25, 2020 For Immediate Release For more information, contact media@ruthinstitute.org. Ruth Institute Founder and President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., announced: “February 21st we reached a milestone when we presented our Make the Family Great Again petition to Mary Ann Glendon, Chairman of the State Department Commission on Unalienable Rights and former US Ambassador […]
Are Adults Selfishly Using Children? Katy Faust on the Dr. J Show
(November 2019) It’s Friday, and this is an audio podcast of our weekly video broadcast of "The Dr J Show.", This week’s guest is Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, an organization devoted to defending children’s rights in family structure. She’s written actively on the subject since 2012, filed 3 amicus briefs in support of children’s rights, worked with the largest Chinese adoption agency in the world, leads CanaVox in Washington State, and more–stay tuned for her interview in this episode of The Dr J Show. Listen
Are Adults Selfishly Using Children? Katy Faust on the Dr. J Show
Katy Faust is the Founder of Them Before Us, the only organization solely devoted to defending children’s rights in family structure. She did her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Asian Studies at St. Olaf College and then received a Fulbright scholarship to Taiwan. Her fluency in Mandarin assisted her when she worked with the largest Chinese adoption agency in the world. In 2012 Katy began writing about why marriage is a matter of social justice for kids. Her articles/interviews have appeared in USA Today, Public Discourse, LifeSite News, and The Federalist, The Daily Signal, The Eric Metaxas Show, Breakpoint, and ABC Australia. She has filed three amicus briefs supporting children’s rights and advocated on behalf of children with lawmakers in the US and abroad as well as at the United Nations. Resources &, Articles: Them Before Us: thembeforeus.com "Why It’s Probably Not A Coincidence That The Mother Transing Her 7-Year-Old Isn’t Biologically Related,", The Federalist "What’s ‘Incredibly Damaging To The Gospel,’ Joshua Harris, Are Your Lies About It,", The Federalist Doesn’t Love Make a Family? | What Would You Say? Resources from the Ruth Institute: Dr Morse’s Video about John the Baptist: (on Facebook) Dr. J Show about the #SaveJames case: blog | YouTube The Sexual State (thesexualstate.com), by Dr. Morse, the entire section called "The Divorce Ideology", deals with these topics Pamphlets on Children and Divorce, Children and Same Sex Parenting, and Children and Donor Conception all available as part of the "Survivors Series", at the Ruth Store Book: Marriage and Equality by Jennifer Johnson (forward by Leila Miller) Book: Primal Loss: The Now Adult Children of Divorce Speak by Leila Miller (Forward by Jennifer Roback Morse) Videos from the Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution, especially those by Leila Miller, Christy Fitzgerald and Allen Chlupacek
Ruth Inst. grateful Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is Getting Involved to #SaveJames
Ruth Institute Founder and President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., expressed relief that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is “reviewing allegations of child abuse” in the case of James Younger – a seven-year-old boy whose mother wants to “transition” him into a girl. Last week in Dallas, Judge Kim Cooks awarded the […]
Ruth Inst. Pres. Says Case of 7-year-old Boy is About More Than “Gender-Transitioning”
October 24, 2019 For immediate release For more information contact media@ruthinstitute.org. Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., says the heartbreaking case of seven-year-old James Younger, whose mother wants to force him to live as a girl, is about more than ‘gender-transitioning.’ It’s also about divorce and third-party reproduction. The child’s divorced parents are […]
#SaveJames
(October 25, 2019) This Friday, we have some urgent action items for you with regards to a breaking case in Texas. James Younger, a 7-year-old boy, appears to be being forced to live as a girl by his non-biological mother. He is in danger of being chemically and possibly surgically transitioned in addition to being forced to wear dresses, a train of craziness that began when he watched "Frozen", and liked the character Elsa. We’re making available hotlines to Governor Abbott, petitions, and generally raising awareness, which may have an effect on Judge Kim Cooks’ handling of this case. More details in this special breaking news episode of The Dr J Show. Governor Abbott’s opinion hotline is (512) 463-1782 or gov.texas.gov/contact, to reach Texas governor Greg Abbott. The Judge handling this case is Democrat Kim Cooks of the 255th Family District Court. The hashtag for this issue is #SaveJames. Keep the heat on! LifePetitions also has a SaveJames petition, currently with over 76,000 signatures: Support Dad and Texas Governor’s bid to save 7-year-old boy from being turned into girl The audio-only version of this podcast is available here: Listen
#SaveJames
(October 25, 2019) This Friday, we have some urgent action items for you with regards to a breaking case in Texas. James Younger, a 7-year-old boy, appears to be being forced to live as a girl by his non-biological mother. He is in danger of being chemically and possibly surgically transitioned in addition to being forced to wear dresses, a train of craziness that began when he watched "Frozen", and liked the character Elsa. We’re making available hotlines to Governor Abbott, petitions, and generally raising awareness, which may have an effect on Judge Kim Cooks’ handling of this case. More details in this special breaking news episode of The Dr J Show. Governor Abbott’s opinion hotline is (512) 463-1782 or gov.texas.gov/contact, to reach Texas governor Greg Abbott. The Judge handling this case is Democrat Kim Cooks of the 255th Family District Court. The hashtag for this issue is #SaveJames. Keep the heat on! LifePetitions also has a SaveJames petition, currently with over 76,000 signatures: Support Dad and Texas Governor’s bid to save 7-year-old boy from being turned into girl This is an audio podcast of our newest video project, The Dr J Show. Full episode is available here.
Ruth Institute Pres. Says Case of 7-year-old Boy is About More Than “Gender-Transitioning”
Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., says the heartbreaking case of seven-year-old James Younger, whose mother wants to force him to live as a girl, is about more than ‘gender-transitioning.’ It’s also about divorce and third-party reproduction. The child’s divorced parents are involved in a horrible custody battle. The mother has enrolled her […]
Custody Dispute between Parents Who Disagree about Sexually Transitioning Their Son
(October 24, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the terrible case of James Younger, which involves issues surrounding transition of a minor, parental custody, divorce, and artificial reproductive technologies. Dr J mentioned a segment of our new video podcast where she interviewed Brandon Showalter for a broad overview of the current transgender movement, that’s available here. Listen
RUTH INSTITUTE GRATEFUL FOR LEADERS SUPPORTING ITS MAKE THE FAMILY GREAT AGAIN PETITION
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, thanked the pro-family leaders who have signed the Institute’s petition to Make the Family Great Again. “We’re grateful for the help of so many wonderful leaders, both here and abroad, who’ve been in the trenches of the fight for life and the family […]
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.” […]
What Have We Wrought?
(July 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Kathleen Benfield’s guest on "The Current Word,", 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
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.", They’re discussing the ethics of sperm donation &, 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.
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.", 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
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
LAR: Understanding the Sexual Revolution and the Contraceptive Ideology
(May 25, 2018) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Asociación LAR México conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Now in their 9th year, the theme this time around is "The Challenges of the Family Today.", Dr J gave three talks, and this is the first, on "Understanding the Sexual Revolution and the Contraceptive Ideology.", Stay tuned for the other two. Lar, which means "home", in Spanish, is part of the larger IFFD, the International Federation for Family Development.
Freedom Readers: The Government’s Duty to Marriage
(March 14, 2018) Dr J is speaking to Freedom Readers, a project of Grove City College’s Center for Vision &, Values. Her topic is "The Government’s Duty to Marriage: A Not-Exclusively Biblical Approach.", Check out our podcast stream if you missed yesterday’s talk to one of Grove City’s classes, and stay tuned for Q&A afterward.
New York Court: A Girl’s Right to Her Father Doesn’t Matter. Protecting ‘Marriage Equality’ Does
New York is sacrificing a child’s best interest in favor of “marriage equality.” By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on February 9, 2018, at The Stream. A little girl in New York is in foster care, even though her father is a perfectly fit parent. The court will not even recognize him as her father. How […]
"Gentlemen: Don’t Donate Your Sperm!" Ruth Institute President Urges.
“Gentlemen: Don’t Donate Your Sperm!” Ruth Institute President Urges. “Donating sperm may sound like a humanitarian gesture. But it could come back to haunt you.” –Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Lake Charles, Louisiana, February 12, 2018 Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse urged men not to donate their sperm. “A recent New York case shows what can go wrong. A little girl is in foster care. Her father wants to get her out of foster care and take care of her. But the courts are forbidding him to even take a paternity test.” The backstory: The man gave his sperm to two women in a same sex union. They were family friends and wanted to have a child together. The adults drew up an informal agreement, where he waived any claims to paternity, custody or visitation, and the women waived any claim to child support. But, as a newspaper blandly put it, “troubles arose, and they disagreed on his access to the child.” The “trouble that arose” was that the women were neglecting the child so badly that she was taken into foster care. The man asked the court to be allowed to take a paternity test to prove he is the father. He wants to take care of his daughter. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, said, “Men have a natural desire to protect and provide for their children. I cannot image how helpless this man must feel.” Dr. Morse continued: “This father evidently absorbed the Grand Gay Narrative that assures us that biology is overrated: any two people who love each other and the child are just as good as any others. If the Grand Gay Narrative is true, a man might logically conclude that agreeing in advance to stand down from active fatherhood was a fine thing to do, costless to himself and his child, and beneficial to these two women. The problem is that the Grand Gay Narrative is false. Biology does matter: both parents and children care about their biological connections.” Dr. Morse noted: “Sperm donation is going to be legal for the foreseeable future. The Ruth Institute urges men to get the full story. M
Selling Hate
by John Stossel; originally published at Creators.com Who will warn Americans about hate groups? The media know: the Southern Poverty Law Center. SPLC, based in Alabama, calls itself "the premier" group monitoring hate. Give us money, they say, and they will "fight the hate that thrives in our country." I once believed in the center’s mission. Well-meaning people still do. Apple just gave them a million dollars. So did actor George Clooney. They shouldn’t. Ayaan Hirsi Ali grew up in Somalia, where she suffered female genital mutilation. So now she speaks out against radical Islam. For that, SPLC put her on its list of dangerous "extremists." Maajid Nawaz was once an Islamic extremist. Then he started criticizing the radicals. SPLC labels him an "anti-Muslim extremist," too. While launching hateful smears like these, SPLC invites you to donate to them to "join the fight against hatred and bigotry." SPLC once fought useful fights. They took on the Ku Klux Klan. But now they go after people on the right with whom they disagree. They call the Family Research Council a hate group because it says gay men are more likely to sexually abuse children. That’s their belief. There is some evidence that supports it. Do they belong on a "hate map," like the Ku Klux Klan, because they believe that evidence and worry about it? I often disagree with the council, but calling them a hate group is unfair. In my YouTube video this week, the group’s vice president, Jerry Boykin, tells me, "I don’t hate gay people. And I know gay people, and I have worked with gay people." But once you’re labeled a hate group, you are a target. One man went to the Family Research Council headquarters to kill people, shooting a security guard in the arm before he was stopped. The shooter told investigators that he attacked the FRC because he found them on SPLC’s hate list. Calling the council a "hate group" made its employees the target of real hate. SPLC also smears the Ruth
St. John Bosco’s Clergy Appreciation Dinner
(May 23, 2017) Dr J is the speaker at St. John Bosco Catholic Church’s annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner in Westlake, Louisiana. Her topic is "What the Ruth Institute Can Do for the Priests and People of St. John Bosco;", she also made a special statement to the children who were present.
May I Please Speak to My Daddy?
by Doug Mainwaring at publicdiscourse.com on March 2017. This world does not need men to selfishly take whatever we want, especially if the price is the welfare of our children. Our children don’t need superheroes—just quiet, unsung, ordinary, everyday heroes who answer to the name “Daddy.” When I was taking my first few […]
Marriage Equality on The Catholic Conversation
(March 28, 2017) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, is speaking with Steve and Becky Greene of Immaculate Heart Radio’s The Catholic Conversation. They’re discussing family structure equality for children and Jennifer’s new booklet, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children.
Dear Dr. J: My niece is expecting twins with her same sex partner.
Dear Dr. J, What do I say to a same-sex married lesbian niece whose mother (my sister-in-law) just left a phone message saying they “are expecting twins”? Congratulations just doesn’t seem right but it’s not the children’s faults. It doesn’t seem right to create a family rift over this but neither can I be happy […]
White girl with a Korean mom thought she was adopted. The truth was more unsettling.
Jessica Kern couldn’t figure out why she was white and her mom was Korean. At 16, she learned the unsettling truth. June 25, 2014, at Lifesitenews.com. CULPEPER, VA — Jessica Kern was sixteen the day she found the missing puzzle piece that finally made her life make sense. Growing up, Kern, now 30, had […]
Divorce Reform: Take your stand
by Jennifer Roback Morse Representative Matt Krause of Texas has introduced a bill to limit no-fault divorce in that state. Ruth Readers: it is time to put up or shut up about family breakdown. We have a petition that anyone can sign. It just says we support Rep Krause’s effort to limit no-fault divorce. You […]
Family Structure Equality for Children
(March 3, 2017) Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Institute’s Associate Director, is speaking with John Rustin on his radio show, Family Policy Matters. They’re discussing family structure equality for children and Jennifer’s new booklet, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children.
Padres: please tell us the full truth!
by Jennifer Roback Morse on February 14, 2017 In my line of work, people tell me their stories of family breakdown and heartbreak. I recently heard the following story. I will tell it in first person, roughly as it was told to me. My comments are in italics. “Like you and your husband, my wife […]
Jennifer Johnson on Marriage and Equality
(January 30, 2017) Jennifer Johnson is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing her just-released book, Marriage and Equality: How Natural Marriage Upholds the Ideal of Equality for Children. They also touch on the general interrelatedness of the marriage and life issues. Jennifer’s book can be found at our store in several formats–check it out!
Altar Society: About Ruth…
(November 21, 2016) Dr J was invited to speak at the Altar Society in Lake Charles on the work and history of the Ruth Institute.
Courage Conference: Phoenix 2017
(January 10, 2017) Dr J traveled to Phoenix to participate in the Courage Conference, a Roman Catholic organization dedicated to helping persons with same-sex attraction live chaste lives and seek holiness. Her topic was "Understanding the Sexual Revolution."
Putting Families First
(November 4, 2016) Dr J is a guest on The Kristine Franklin Show. This morning, she and Kristine are discussing the modern world’s abnormal separation of sex and procreation–and the fallout of the sexual revolution generally. Listen
Markets Without Limits
(October 26, 2016) Dr J travels to Austin, Texas to debate philosophy professor Dr. Peter Jaworski on the topic "Markets Without Limits.", Are markets for surrogacy and prostitution ethical? This event was sponsored by the Texas Economics Association, the James Q. Wilson Forum, and the Austin Institute. Check out our Ruth Refuge for the Q&A session in the middle of the event. Listen
Does the Family Have a Future? (Part 2: The Sexual State)
(October 13, 2016) Dr J travels to Rhode Island to speak at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on the theme "Does the Family Have a Future?", This is the second part of her talk, this one’s theme is "The Sexual State.", If you missed the first part of her talk, check out the previous podcast. The questions and answers she took after each talk are also available on our Ruth Refuge. Listen
Does the Family Have a Future? (Part 1)
(October 13, 2016) Dr J travels to Smithfield, Rhode Island to speak at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on the theme "Does the Family Have a Future?", Addressing over 100 people, she describes why the family is the basis of society. Stay tuned for the second part of her talk or head over to our Ruth Refuge for the Q&As after each talk. Listen
The Ruth Institute congratulates and thanks Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, Virginia for upholding Catholic teaching on marriage
The Ruth Institute recently sent a letter of commendation and 24 white roses to Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, Virginia congratulating and thanking him for his defense of Catholic teaching. Tim Kaine, Democratic candidate for Vice President, has said that the church will change its teaching on marriage. Bishop DiLorenzo, Kaine’s local bishop, disagrees. The Bishop’s office posted the following: “Despite recent statements from the campaign trail, the Catholic Church’s 2000-year- old teaching to the truth about what constitutes marriage remains unchanged and resolute.” The statement continues by pointing out a foundational belief shared by the Ruth Institute: “Redefining marriage furthers no one’s rights, least of all those of children, who should not purposely be deprived of the right to be nurtured and loved by a mother and a father.” The Ruth Institute is a global non-profit organization dedicated to finding Christ-like solutions to the problems of family breakdown. Founded by world renowned author, speaker and academic, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, the Ruth Institute has accumulated decades of research to support individuals and families harmed by divorce, the hook-up culture and other forms of family breakdown. Dr. Morse stated, “We are particularly encouraged that Bishop DiLorenzo defended the rights of children to be nurtured and loved by their mothers and fathers.” Dr. Morse continued, “The Ruth Institute dreams of the day when every child will be welcomed into a loving home with a married mother and father. We believe every child has the right to a relationship with both natural parents, unless some unavoidable tragedy prevents it. We believe every adult without exception has the right to know his or her cultural heritage and genetic identity. Bishop DiLorenzo has restated the ancient teachings of Christianity and of Jesus Christ Himself. These teachings protect the interests of children, as well as the interests of men and women in lifelong married love.” As a sign of support for Bishop DiLor
Catholics in the Public Square
(September 17, 2016) Dr J was invited to Phoenix, Arizona to speak on "Catholics in the Public Square", to the diocese there. Her talk is designed to prepare people for personal and civic engagement on the marriage and life issues in the current cultural climate.
Will IVF change human history?
Scientists are beginning to realize that IVF could be a time-bomb. by Michael Cook This article was first published September 6, 2016 at Mercatornet.com. Evolution works because of the differential reproduction of individuals with certain features. If an organism has a harmful gene, it will not survive to reproduce and will perish before it […]
Dr J on Janet Mefferd Today: Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy
(July 25, 2016) Dr J is a guest on Janet Mefferd’s show to discuss surrogacy: why should we be opposed to it? This dovetails with her recent article over at TheBlaze, "Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy."
All Roots Matter: A Call for Action on Father’s Day
Submitted to the Ruth Institute by Ellen Giangiordano I applaud the History Channel for airing Alex Haley’s “Roots” reimagined over Memorial Day weekend. As co-producer LeVar Burton noted, “Roots” generates a dialogue that is needed now more than ever. Today, the loss of ancestry is still keenly felt by slave descendants. In February of 2016, […]
What the Hook-Up Culture does to Women
(June 15, 2016) Dr J is once again Drew Mariani’s guest on his show on the Relevant Radio network. They’re discussing the effects of the sexual revolution on women.
Making Marriage Matter, Part 2
(June 9, 2016) Dr J fields questions after addressing law students participating in the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship. If you missed her talks on the family as the foundation of society and the agenda of the modern sexual revolution, check out our podcast stream.
Arguments about religious liberty failed to defend traditional marriage
By Marilyn Rodrigues May 27, 2016 at Catholicweekly.com.au. Dr Jennifer Roback Morse believes surrogacy will become more prevalent if same-sex marriage is introduced along with a renewed push for legalisation of commercial surrogacy. Photo: Patrick J Lee The inherent right of children to be raised by their biological mother and father should be the […]
Pro-Family Political Leaders and legislators: low-hanging fruit
Pro-Family Political Leaders and legislators: here is some low-hanging legislative fruit. Propose that your state standardize the reporting for all IVF clinics in your state. The measure you want is Live Birth per Cycle Initiated. This proposal allow you to educate the public, including women who are being misled by the industry. This proposal […]
Career women: Counting on IVF after 40? Think again
An Australian study came out with success rates for women over 40, using their own fresh (that is, not frozen from years before) eggs. The figures are shocking: The latest, Australian-only numbers given to Four Corners by the industry show the chance of a live delivery for initiated cycles by all age groups for […]
The Case for Marriage (SWBTS), Part 2
(May 24, 2016) Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest Southern Baptist seminaries in the world, hosted Dr. J at their annual Summer Institute, sponsored by the Land Center. This is the second part of her address to pastors and seminary professors on making the case for marriage, if you missed the first part, check out the previous podcast.
The Case for Marriage (SWBTS), Part 1
(May 24, 2016) Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest Southern Baptist seminaries in the world, hosted Dr. J at their annual Summer Institute, sponsored by the Land Center. She addressed pastors and seminary professors on making the case for marriage.
Marriage Alliance: Public Policies and Personal Strategies
(May 20, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at a Marriage Alliance event in Sydney. Her talk is on public policies and personal strategies for sparking discussion and change on the marriage issue. She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.
South Toowoomba Baptist Church
(May 17, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the South Toowoomba Baptist Church. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Community Church in Cooper’s Plain
(May 16, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Community Church in Cooper’s Plain near Brisbane, Australia.
Our Lady of the Rosary
(May 14, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at Our Lady of the Rosary near Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Surrogacy experts can’t testify on LA HB1102: Coincidence?
Update: Alana Newman got up the next day at 5 AM, drove all the way to Baton Rouge by herself. She testified. Alana told me that when she showed up to testify, Katherine Smith, the wife of Senator Gary Smith, shot her a very dirty look. The plan to keep Alana away failed! I am […]
Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy
By Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published at The Blaze on May 4, 2016. I am an outspoken critic of gestational surrogacy, in which the gestational mother carries a child to term for another person or couple. I have noticed that many people do not understand the stakes in this issue. Pro-life people […]
Who is the Child’s Mother? LA House passes surrogacy.
Watch Representative Joe Lopinto assume the very thing that needs to be proven: he asserts that the genetic parents should not have to adopt their “own” child. But according to Louisiana law, and indeed the law of every civilized country until the day before yesterday, the woman who gives birth to the child is the […]
Motherhood, fatherhood at heart of America’s founding principles
By Ellen Giangiordano This article was posted May 2, 2016, at CatholicPhilly.com. On May 8, America will celebrate Mother’s Day. In June, America will celebrate Father’s Day. As nationally promulgated holidays, every citizen should have the equal right to celebrate both. But all citizens do not have this right. As in the days of slavery, […]
HB 1102: Surrogacy in Louisiana
(May 3, 2016) Dr J is Jeff Crouere’s guest on his radio show "Ringside Politics.", They’re discussing the work of the Ruth Institute and the surrogacy bill currently before the Louisiana legislature.
