Restoring Confidence in Traditional Marriage
(November 17, 2016) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median. They’re discussing her latest book, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person, and interrelatedness of the marriage and life issues.
101 Tips on Spirit Mornings
(November 3, 2016) Dr J is a guest on Spirit Mornings to discuss her new book with Jen Brown and Bruce McGregor. Dr J co-authored 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person with Betsy Kerekes. Listen
101 Tips on Meet the Author
(October 27, 2016) Our own Betsy Kerekes gave an interview to Ken Huck on Radio Maria’s "Meet the Author", about the new book Betsy and Dr. J just wrote, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person.
Betsy Kerekes: On Call with Wendy Wiese!
(October 28, 2016) Our own Betsy Kerekes gave an interview to "On Call with Wendy Wiese!", They’re talking about the new book Betsy and Dr. J just wrote, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person.
Book Review: 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person
by Terri Kimmel This article was first published on October 24, 2016, at CatholicLane.com. In today’s electronic world of tweets and status updates, communicating with brevity is everything. 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person: Helping Singles Find Each other, Contemplate Marriage, and Say I Do by the Ruth Institute’s Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy […]
Betsy Kerekes on "Busted Halo"
(October 5, 2016) Our own Betsy Kerekes was invited to speak on "The Busted Halo Show", with Father Dave Dwyer and Brett Siddell. They’re about the new book Betsy and Dr. J just wrote, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person. Listen
101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person
(October 3, 2016) Dr J went on a whirlwind trip to Australia earlier this year, while she was there, she connected with several wonderful people in the marriage movement down under. Here she’s giving an interview to John Jurgutis from Cradio on the second book she authored with Betsy Kerekes, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person.
Commendation: Bishop Francis DiLorenzo, Richmond
The Ruth Institute commends Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo of Richmond, Virginia, 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: “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.” For his steadfast defense of the true nature and purpose of marriage, the Ruth Institute commends and thanks Bishop DiLorenzo. As a sign of support for Bishop DiLorenzo, the Ruth Institute offers these roses and our prayers for him and for everyone in the Diocese of Richmond.
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
101 Tips for a Happier Marriage
This book is great – simple, achievable hints for a better relationship. by Tamara El-Rahi This article was first published August 16, 2016, at Mercatornet.com. It’s not often that couples are in unhappy relationships because of big things like star-crossed fates or the fact that their families are feuding. More often than not, it’s the […]
DOJ’s "Guidelines", for Transgender Students
(July 28, 2016) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median, and this time around the theme is "guidelines"–some good, some not-so-good. First up, they’re discussing Archbishop Chaput’s pastoral guidelines for implementing Amoris Laetitia. Then they move on to the Department of Justice’s guidelines for transgender students recently issued to all public schools in the country.
Petition: Archbishop Chaput
Petition to: Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia Thank you for the wisdom and clarity in your Guidelines. We will pray for you! The Ruth Institute and its global network of followers congratulates and thanks Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia for his clear teaching on marriage, family and human sexuality. The Pastoral Guidelines for Implementing Amoris Laetitia in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are the work of a compassionate pastor who loves the souls under his care. These Guidelines will assist the priests, deacons and laity in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to reach out with genuine mercy and justice to Catholics, and to the wider community, who are hungry for the truth. The publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, has caused worldwide confusion over Catholic teaching on marriage. Archbishop Chaput’s Guidelines provide a clear and practical statement of traditional Catholic teaching, in the spirit of genuine mercy. We are particularly encouraged that these Guidelines are comprehensive, dealing with all the major issues encountered in pastoral care of the family. The Archbishop addresses the problems of 1) married couples, 2) those who are separated and divorced but not remarried, 3) those who are separated and divorced and have a civil remarriage, 4) those who are cohabiting and finally, 5) those who experience same sex attraction. 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. The Philadelphia Guidelines represent an implementation of 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. The Ruth Institute sent a letter of co
Commendation: Archbishop Charles Chaput, Philadelphia
The Ruth Institute congratulates and thanks Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia for his clear teaching on marriage, family and human sexuality. The Pastoral Guidelines for Implementing Amoris Laetitia in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are the work of a compassionate pastor who loves the souls under his care. These Guidelines will assist the priests, deacons and laity in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to reach out with genuine mercy and justice to Catholics, and to the wider community, who are hungry for the truth. We are particularly encouraged that these Guidelines are comprehensive, dealing with the major problems encountered in pastoral care of the family. The Archbishop’s Guidelines address the problems of 1) married couples, 2) those who are separated and divorced but not remarried, 3) those who are separated and divorced and have a civil remarriage, 4) those who are cohabiting and finally, 5) those who experience same sex attraction. 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. The Philadelphia Guidelines represent an implementation of 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. We thank Archbishop Chaput for his wisdom and charity. As a sign of support for Archbishop Chaput, the Ruth Institute offers these roses and our prayers for him and for everyone in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Making the Case for Marriage: Acton 2016
(June 16, 2016) It’s that time of year again–Dr J is at Acton University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She’s been with the conference since the beginning, and yesterday she gave one of the foundational lectures designed to orient religious leaders in basic economic concepts. This lecture is on "Making the Case for Marriage."
Making Marriage Matter, Part 1
(June 9, 2016) Dr J addresses law students participating in the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship. In the first part of her talk, she lays the groundwork for the social significance of the family as developed in her book Love and Economics.
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.
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
(May 21, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Future Families Forum
(May 19, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Future Families Forum, an invitation-only educational event for over 200 leaders in the Greek Orthodox community in Sydney. She’s speaking about class warfare.
Married people more likely to survive cancer than single individuals, new study shows
by Andre Mitchell This article was first published at Christianity Today on April 23, 2016. (Pixabay) A study conducted by researchers from Fremont’s Cancer Prevention Institute of California and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine shows that married people are more likely to survive cancer than single individuals. Based on an analysis […]
The Latest Pope Francis Controversy and Why Non-Catholics Should Care
by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published at The Blaze on April 12, 2016. Non-Catholics may be wondering why Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” or “The Joy of Love,” has Catholics in an uproar. Has the Pope changed Catholic doctrine? Has he left the doctrine officially intact, but changed pastoral practice so […]
How to Have a Happy Marriage (Even When You’re Busy with Kids)
by Betsy Kerekes This article was published at Catholic Exchange on March 8, 2016. Marital satisfaction tends to take a dip once that first baby comes home from the hospital (or out of the bathtub, birthing center, etc.). This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. Let’s face it, kids, particularly newborns, are difficult. Anyone who says […]
Restoring Marriage Today
(March 4, 2016) Dr J is one of the speakers at this year’s Catholic Answers Conference: "Restoring Marriage Today.", Her talk was entitled "Keeping the Family Together: Public Policies and Personal Strategies."
Serra Club Houston: "The Family is the Seedbed of Religious Vocations"
(February 22, 2016) Dr J is a guest speaker at the Serra Club of Houston, where she gave a talk entitled "The Family is the Seedbed of Religious Vocations.", The Serra Club is an international organization of Catholic laypeople dedicated to supporting religious vocations.
A Closer Look: Culture, Faith, Family, and Rebuilding Society
(January 27, 2016) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’s guest on A Closer Look. They’re discussing culture, faith, family, and rebuilding society by keeping the family together and strengthening the institution of marriage. Check out Austin’s article, too: "11 Reasons the Sexual Revolution has been a Complete, Utter, and Deadly Failure."
The Family: Antidote to the Sexual Revolution
(October 12, 2015) Dr J is once again Patrick Coffin’s guest on Catholic Answers Live. Their topic: the family as the antidote to the sexual revolution.
Teaser: October Synod on the Family
(September 30, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median to discuss her upcoming trip to the Vatican for the October Synod on the Family.
The Impact of Re-Defining Marrriage on Children and Society
(March 7, 2015) This is Dr. Morse’s talk from the 2015 "Bringing America Back to Life", convention in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s entitled "The Impact of Redefining Marriage on Children and Society.", Special thanks to Molly Smith and From the Median for this audio.
The Courage Conference and the Sexual Revolution
(August 17, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on From the Median to discuss how we got to where we are culturally on sex, marriage, and family–and how we can move forward to a kinder, more Godly understanding that promotes healing from all the damage that’s been done.
Summit Ministries: Contracts vs. Kinship
(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the difference between kinship and contracts. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. This is the second part of her talk–if you missed the first one, check out the previous podcast–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
Summit Ministries: The Abolition of Marriage
(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the deconstruction of marriage and why it’s harmful. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. Her talk is in two parts–stay tuned for the second one–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
The Church’s Finest Hour
(July 15, 2015) Dr J’s giving her talk "The Church’s Finest Hour", on marriage and parenthood to the local diocese of Mt. Carmel in California. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge. Check out all the other neat stuff the Refuge has to offer by clicking on the Ruth Refuge section of our website.
Dr. J on the Sonrise Morning Show
(June 30, 2015) Dr J is Matt Swaim’s guest on "The Sonrise Morning Show", to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 2
(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give the second part of her talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.", Part one is already up in our podcast stream if you missed it. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 1
(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.", Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned! There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
Argument Club for Women: Dr J &, Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
(October 1, 2013) Dr J travels to the Twin Cities to participate in a debate sponsored by the Argument Club for Women. Up for discussion: "Is Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage a Form of Bigotry?", I bet you can guess which side Dr J is arguing. On the other side is Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, senior rabbi at Temple Israel of Minneapolis. Dr. Deborah Savage, co-founder of the Siena Symposium, moderates. The debate will start around 9 minutes 40 seconds–there’s a bit of an explanation about what the ACW does first.
Family and Citizenship
(April 12, 2013) Dr J travels to Grove City, Pennsylvania, to speak at Grove City College’s Vision &, Values Conference on The Government’s Duty to Marriage. She also takes questions after the talk–check out our Ruth Refuge for those.
Catholic Cyclone student retreat
(February 17, 2013) Dr J’s in Iowa at the moment, this is her talk to a group of Catholic students from Iowa State. They discussed marriage, family, careers, and children, among other things. Dr J also took questions afterward–check out the next podcast for that part of the session. The Ruth Institute is gearing up for its annual conference, It Takes a Family to Raise a Village, in San Diego. This year’s conference runs from May 30 to June 3. Application deadline is March 15. To find out more and to apply, visit www.ruthinstitute.org/ITAF13.
Dr J &, Austin Muck on "A Closer Look"
(October 10, 2012) Dr. J and Austin Muck, are guests of Sheila Liaugminas on Relevant Radio’s "A Closer Look.", They’re discussing the essential public purpose of marriage–why government is involved in the institution at all. Austin interned at the Ruth Institute as part of the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship.
Dr J &, Dr Gary Gates @ UCLA
(August 29, 2012) Dr J and Dr Gary Gates participate in a debate on the definition of marriage at UCLA. Dr. J, of course, is founding president of the Ruth Institute, Dr. Gates is a research associate at the Williams Institute at UCLA, a public policy research organization. The event was sponsored by the school’s Federalist Society. Hang on for the Q&A afterward, too.
Dr J &, Christine Sun @ the University of Arkansas
(February 9, 2012) In this debate at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Dr J and Christine Sun ponder the definition of marriage. Dr J, of course, is founding president of the Ruth Institute, Christine Sun is Deputy Legal Director at the Southern Poverty Law Center. The debate includes a long Q&A before closing statements.
Dr J &, Mitchell Katine @ the University of Houston
(February 7, 2012) In this debate at the University of Houston, cohosted by the Federalist Society and Outlaw, Dr J squares off against Mitchell Katine over the definition of marriage. Dr J, of course, is founding president of the Ruth Institute. Mitchell Katine was the local attorney for John Lawrence of the Lawrence v Texas decision, which overturned all sodomy statutes in the U.S.
Pew finding: Women Marry below their own Education and Income Levels
(January 20, 2010) According to a recent study by the Pew Foundation, women are marrying men with lower incomes and education levels than they [the women] have. No word on whether those women are happy with the arrangement, however.
“Modern marriage:” Women marry down…
This story from NPR, commenting on a Pew Trust report, reports that an increasing number of women are marrying men with lower education and incomes than themselves. (I did my Issues, Etc. interview on this topic today. The podcast should be up in a day or two.) Pew is pretty fair, and so is NPR. They are just reporting. However, you can hear the subtext: this is the feminist dream come true. Men and women are equal, except women are better. I mean, it had to happen. We have had a pretty steady drumbeat in favor of women’s acheivement for the last 40 years, with no comparable encouragement for men. What exactly did we think would happen? all of a sudden, the process of women’s increasing labor force commitment and educational acheivement would cease the instant we achieved gender parity? But the real question is this: Has this made people happy? Has it made women happy? according to some very provocative research by Dr. Brad Wilcox at the University of Virginia, the happiest wives are those with a combination of traditional and progressive attitudes. The happiest married mothers are those who stay at home, whose husbands earn most of the income and whose husbands are emotionally engaged with them. Not those married moms who have made "equality" their top priority. BTW, the link to Dr. wilcox’s paper is from the set of readings we put together for our student conference last summer. I have allowed you into the inner sanctum of the Ruth Institute’s reading list! (Cue scary music. or something.) Anyhow, you can get more info about our student conference from last summer in San Diego, here. Info about our upcoming student conference at BYU is here.
Ruth Institute and BYU Present a Conference on the Family
In association with the BYU Family Law Society, the Ruth Institute is pleased to announce the speakers for the BYU Conference on the Family Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. Founder and President of the Ruth Institute A committed career woman before having children, Dr. Morse earned a doctorate in economics, and spent fifteen years teaching at […]