Top 10 Reasons to Attend Ruth Inst. Survivors’ Summit
June 17, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Top 10 Reasons to Attend Ruth Inst. Survivors’ Summit The Ruth Institute’s Survivors’ Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” July 16-17 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is the premiere event for leaders, activists and professionals fighting the Sexual Revolution. This one-of-a-kind Summit brings together […]
Sex v. COVID, Colorado Health Department edition
(February 18, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith.Today they’re discussing questionable "sex in time of COVID", practices recommended by the Colorado Department of Public Health. Listen
DR J SHOW AUDIO: Removed Book! Talk with the Author of The Health Hazards of Homosexuality
Amazon banned this book, so we wanted to talk to the author and find out what was more important than the right to press. Brian Camenker has been the Director of Mass Resistance from its founding. A leading pro-family activist organization, MassResistance provides the information and guidance people need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. Based in Massachusetts, they have supporters and activists in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Brian Camenker has been interviewed by American Family Radio (with Sandy Rios, Janet Mefferd, Bryan Fischer, Charlie Butts), Michael Brown (Line of Fire), Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Red State Talk Radio), RoadKill Radio (British Columbia), and dozens of other radio shows, TV stations, and newspapers around the world. The organization’s articles have appeared in American Thinker, Salvo Magazine, BarbWire, LifeSiteNews, The Massachusetts News, and The Jewish Advocate. In earlier years (when the mainstream media still reported on these issues) we were featured in the NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC Evening News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, New York Times, and Fox News (O’Reilly Factor, Hannity &, Colmes, and America’s Newsroom with Megyn Kelly). More about MassResistance below the cut. MassResistance was founded in 1995 as Parents’ Rights Coalition. Since we were in the first state to see homosexual activism in the schools and “gay marriage,” we thoroughly understood the threat of sexual radicalism, curtailed freedom of speech, uneven application of the law, judicial activism, and post-constitutional government. We adopted the name MassResistance in 2006 when our role as the true resistance to tyrannical government became clear. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr once described us as a “hardcore pro-family group.” We cover issues and events other conservative groups are afraid to touch. We don’t compromise with
REMOVED BOOK! Talk with the Author of The Health Hazards of Homosexuality
Amazon banned this book, so we wanted to talk to the author and find out what was more important than the right to press. Brian Camenker has been the Director of Mass Resistance from its founding. A leading pro-family activist organization, MassResistance provides the information and guidance people need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. Based in Massachusetts, they have supporters and activists in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries. Brian Camenker has been interviewed by American Family Radio (with Sandy Rios, Janet Mefferd, Bryan Fischer, Charlie Butts), Michael Brown (Line of Fire), Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Red State Talk Radio), RoadKill Radio (British Columbia), and dozens of other radio shows, TV stations, and newspapers around the world. The organization’s articles have appeared in American Thinker, Salvo Magazine, BarbWire, LifeSiteNews, The Massachusetts News, and The Jewish Advocate. In earlier years (when the mainstream media still reported on these issues) we were featured in the NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC Evening News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, New York Times, and Fox News (O’Reilly Factor, Hannity &, Colmes, and America’s Newsroom with Megyn Kelly). More about MassResistance below the cut. MassResistance was founded in 1995 as Parents’ Rights Coalition. Since we were in the first state to see homosexual activism in the schools and “gay marriage,” we thoroughly understood the threat of sexual radicalism, curtailed freedom of speech, uneven application of the law, judicial activism, and post-constitutional government. We adopted the name MassResistance in 2006 when our role as the true resistance to tyrannical government became clear. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr once described us as a “hardcore pro-family group.” We cover issues and events other conservative groups are afraid to touch. We don’t compromise with the Left. We provide analysis so the average person understands what’s really happening
Catholics v. Teaching on Abstinence
(September 10, 2020) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the new Pew survey on the acceptability of premarital sex among Christians. Listen
Cosmopolitan Lied to Make Money! Sue Ellen Browder Wrote For Cosmo and Tells the Story
Award-winning journalist Sue Ellen Browder has addressed members of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, including the Today Show, Oprah, EWTN News Nightly, and Fox News. She has published hundreds of articles in many national magazines and newspapers, including Reader’s Digest, Woman’s Day, the National Catholic Register, and Cosmopolitan. As the author of Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women’s Movement and Sex and the Catholic Feminist (both published by Ignatius), Sue Ellen has spoken at many pro-life conferences around the country, including the 2020 March for Life Conference and the Pro-Life Summit. Readings and Resources "She Wrote Fake News for Cosmopolitan and Now Regrets Misleading Women on Feminism,", by Kelsey Bolar in the Daily Signal Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women’s Movement, by Sue Ellen Browder (Amazon) Come to our Summit! ruthinstitute.org/summit-2020
DR J SHOW AUDIO: Cosmopolitan Lied to Make Money! Sue Ellen Browder Wrote For Cosmo and Tells the Story
Award-winning journalist Sue Ellen Browder has addressed members of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, including the Today Show, Oprah, EWTN News Nightly, and Fox News. She has published hundreds of articles in many national magazines and newspapers, including Reader’s Digest, Woman’s Day, the National Catholic Register, and Cosmopolitan. As the author of Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women’s Movement and Sex and the Catholic Feminist (both published by Ignatius), Sue Ellen has spoken at many pro-life conferences around the country, including the 2020 March for Life Conference and the Pro-Life Summit. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings and Resources "She Wrote Fake News for Cosmopolitan and Now Regrets Misleading Women on Feminism,", by Kelsey Bolar in the Daily Signal Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women’s Movement, by Sue Ellen Browder (Amazon) Come to our Summit! ruthinstitute.org/summit-2020
Tragedies of the Sexual Revolution the Focus of Ruth Inst. Ambassador Training
June 18, 2020 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org As part of its 2020 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (July 17-18), the Ruth Institute will offer exclusive training at its “It Takes a Family to Raise a Village” Ambassador’s Conference on July 17, 8:30 AM to 4 PM, in Lake Charles, LA. […]
“Dr. Fauci, can we decide for ourselves how much risk to take?”
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, expressed concern over the public health establishment’s back and forth attitude toward individual risk-taking. “If young people using Grinder can make their own risk-taking decisions about sex, why can’t elderly people make their own risk-taking decision about hugs?” Morse said. Morse’s comments were in […]
Cardinal Pell’s Acquittal Contains Message for Retired Professionals: Get to Work!
This article was first published April 14, 2020, at the NCRegister. COMMENTARY: The people who have the most to offer in combating the sexual revolution also have the most to lose from doing so. by Jennifer Roback Morse Respected commentator Father Raymond de Souza observed a little-known fact about the convoluted case of Australian Cardinal […]
NYC Health Dept. Caters to Sex Addicts
In a surprise to pretty much no one, the NYC Department of Health is catering its covid restrictions to sex-addicts.
Memo to Ruling Class: Jeffrey Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself
By Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published on March 16, 2020, at The Stream. Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself. This fact, which no serious person denies, marks a new era in the unfolding of the Sexual Revolution. For years, we have been told that the Sexual Revolution was part of the March of […]
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 […]
Ruth Institute Makes History
On Feb. 21st “We’ll Make History” Ruth Institute to Present Its Make-The-Family-Great-Again Petition to State Dept. Commission “On February 21st the Ruth Institute will make history,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute. “We will present our petition to Make the Family Great Again to the State Department’s Commission […]
Ruth Institute Blasts NFL and FOX for “Sexual Grooming” in the Super Bowl Halftime Show
“An internationally televised grooming session.” That’s how Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., described the hyper-sexualized halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl. “Convincing prospective victims that overtly sexual displays are normal and empowering, softening victims up to ‘consent’ to sex more readily–these are the hallmarks of sexual grooming.” Father Mark Hodges, an Orthodox […]
Something More Beautiful
(November 23, 2019) The Ruth Institute and Stations of the Cross are pleased to present "Something More Beautiful,", a talk by Hudson Byblow about his journey through same-sex attraction and beyond labels. Hudson’s search for truth led beyond current cultural labels that are liberally applied to situations like his. This kind of narrative isn’t as findable, but we’re working to change that: check out our cloud of witnesses for more information. Listen
Fighting Back Against the Sexual Revolution
(November 21, 2019) Dr J is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s "The Catholic Current.", Today they’re discussing the segment of the population who once identified as LGBT but no longer does…and how those people are not acknowledged to exist by the current LGBT ideology. Listen For more on the resources discussed in the episode, see our ongoing "Cloud of Witnesses", project at ruthinstitute.org/cloud-of-witnesses. Also check out our newest project The Dr J Show on our website and YouTube.
‘Ah-ha’ Moment about the Sexual Revolution
by Bill Dunn August 21, 2019, at Catholic365.com. Every once in a while, I have an “Ah-ha!” moment, when I read or hear something that really hits home. Recently I had such a moment when reading an essay by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, titled, “What do Jeffery Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Theodore McCarrick have in common?” In the essay, Roback Morse explains that the philosophy of the sexual revolution provided those three high-profile predators the cover they needed to commit their crimes for so many years. The primary tenant of the sexual revolution is this: everyone has the right to unlimited, consequence-free sex. For over half a century now, our culture has embraced the idea that people are entitled to regular sexual activity that is child-free, disease-free, and emotional heartache-free. In other words, if it feels good, do it, and then walk away with no regrets. The problem is, this view of sex is not grounded in reality. Sex is not like eating a donut or having a glass of wine. It’s not a simple little pleasure. Sex is an intensely emotional and physical experience. It is not a trifle to be toyed with. The sexual revolution says people have the right to child-free sex. But when Nature says, “Um, excuse me, reality takes precedence over wishful thinking, and you are pregnant,” people suddenly declare that killing babies is “health care” in order to maintain the charade. In the meantime, the lives of over 60 million babies have been snuffed out here in the U.S. in the past five decades. The sexual revolution says people have the right to disease-free sex. But once again, Nature says, “Ha ha, nice try, but reality says otherwise.” Gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV continue to plague our country, and the anything-goes sexual cheerleaders scratch their heads and wonder why. The sexual revolution says people have the right to emotional heartache-free sex. However, the reality of the situation yet again overwhelms silly notions. The emotional aspect of sexual activity is even more powerful than the
The American Psychological Association Promotes “Consensual Non-Monogamy and Relationship Anarchy”
(July 26, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the American Psychological Association’s promotion of "consensual non-monogamy and relationship anarchy,", which just…sound great, don’t they? Listen
Making the Case for Traditional Catholic Sexual Morality
(July 23, 2019) Dr J is invited to speak at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, Louisiana by Fr. Metrejean. Her talk is entitled "Making the Case for Traditional Catholic Sexual Morality.", PowerPoint slides are also available for this presentation. Listen
Conservative Christians Denounce APA’s Promotion of Polyamory, Swinging
By Michael W. Chapman This article was first published July 17, 2019, at cnsnews.com. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) decision to establish a “Consenual Non-monogamy Task Force” to promote “polyamory, open relationships” and “swinging” as normal sexual behavior was condemned by the Catholic League and the Ruth Institute, respectively, as a form of “mental breakdown” […]
American Psychological Association: Kids Don’t Count
By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on July 18, 2019, at The Stream. The American Psychological Association recently announced that it will set up a task force. (Oh goodie!) This one will promote awareness and inclusivity about “consensual non-monogamy.” That is, multiple concurrent sexual partners, also sometimes known as polyamory. What your grandma used to call […]
Sexual Revolution Enables Abusers like Epstein and McCarrick
For more information, contact: Rachel Golden info@ruthinstitute.org “The Sexual Revolution says we’re all entitled to sex. But who actually believes such a thing? The rapist, that’s who!” –Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, President of the Ruth Institute. Ruth Institute Founder and President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Ph.D. said that Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick were all enabled by society’s acceptance of the ideology of the sexual revolution. Writing in the July 10th National Catholic Register, Morse noted that all three were aided by “a belief system that claims that sex is an entitlement. They operated according to the tenets of the most powerful ideology in the world: the ideology of the sexual revolution.” Morse urged us to reject the rationalization that, “The rich and powerful have always been able to buy their way out of problems.” Yes, wealth, fame and power aided predators like Epstein. But the tenets of the sexual revolution softened up their victims. These tenets include: Sex is no more than a physical act. What are you ashamed of? And everyone is entitled to do whatever they can get away with. “This toxic belief system is destroying individual lives and leading to social chaos,” Morse observed. The Ruth Institute opposes this with “The Catholic belief system which tells us no one is entitled to sex. Children are entitled to a relationship with both of their parents. Women and men are entitled to the love and loyalty of their spouses.” “Our belief system of traditional Christian sexual ethics has made us Public Enemy No. 1 of the sexual revolutionaries,” Morse added. The Ruth Institute works to empower survivors of the sexual revolution – including victims of divorce, abuse and the LGBT culture. In April, the Institute held the first-ever Survivors’ Summit in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Institute has been particularly effective in researching the crisis of clerical sex abuse, with its reports on homosexuality and the priesthood being cited around the world. In a J
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
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
Survivors’ Summit: Drew Mariani Show edition
(April 10, 2019) Dr J is Wendy Wiese’s guest on Relevant Radio’s "The Drew Mariani Show.", They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work with the survivors of the sexual revolution, specifically touching on our upcoming "Survivors’ Summit", at the end of April. Listen
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 […]
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,", 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
RUTH INSTITUTE PRESIDENT AND AUTHOR OF “THE SEXUAL STATE” SAYS RECORD RATES OF STDS ARE ANOTHER TRAGIC CONSEQUENCE OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION
Commenting on the recently released report by the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, President of the Ruth Institute and author of The Sexual State, said, “Record rates of sexually transmitted disease are another tragic consequence of the Sexual Revolution.” The CDC reports that in 2017, there were 2.294 million cases of syphilis, […]
My life went off the rails because of the sexual revolution.
Did the “sexual revolution” adversely affect me? You bet it did. My parents emigrated from Ireland to NYC in 1958. They were “old school” when it came to matters regarding sex, which was basically never discussed, and was otherwise “dirty”. I came of age as the sexual revolution was ramping up. Even though I went […]
Finding Wholeness in my Identity as a Daughter of the King
I have been healing from the effects of the sexual revolution for about 30 years now. If you had told me as a 24-year-old that my life would be marked by emotional and spiritual wholeness, that I’d one day celebrate 28 years of marriage and three beautiful daughters, I would have thought you cruel for […]
Dr J on Quest for a Culture of Life in America
(May 15, 2018) Dr J is Steve Koob’s guest on his radio show from Radio Maria, "Quest for a Culture of Life in America.", They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work exposing the myths and untruths of the sexual revolution as well as this weekend’s "Healing Family Breakdown", workshop to be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Saturday, May 19.
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.
From Grove City College: The Government’s Duty to Marriage
(March 13, 2018) Dr J is speaking to a class of students at Grove City College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her topic is "The Government’s Duty to Marriage: A Not-Exclusively Biblical Approach.", Stay tuned for Q&A afterward, and tune in for tomorrow’s talk in the same vein to Freedom Readers, a project of the college’s Center for Vision &, Values.
A Closer Look at Healing Family Breakdown
(January 18, 2018) Dr J is once again Sheila Liaugminas’ guest on Relevant Radio’s "A Closer Look.", They’re discussing the Ruth Institute’s work caring for survivors of the sexual revolution, specifically through our series of Healing Family Breakdown workshops. Check out our upcoming workshop in Kansas City, Kansas on January 27th–more information over at our website: ruthinstitute.org/events/healing-family-breakdown.
Healthy Actions and Expectations Before Saying "I Do"
(January 8, 2018) Dr J is speaking with John Rustin on his radio show, Family Policy Matters. The topic is healthy actions and expectations before saying "I do,", and they touch on specifics regarding cohabitation, weddings, divorce, and marriage.
Hugh Hefner and the Sexual Revolution
(September 29, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing Hugh Hefner’s "legacy", as the man who advanced the sexual revolution by mainstreaming pornography. Todd also mentioned Issues’s annual Making the Case conference that’s coming up–check out Issues, Etc.’s website for registration details.
Young Americans Cheat on Spouses Less Often Than Older Americans, Study Finds
By Brandon Showalter, CP Reporter This article was first posted July 5, 2017, at Christian Post. Marriage requires more than just the rings and the vows. Younger Americans are less likely to cheat on their spouses than older Americans are, and although culture has become much more accepting of loose sexual norms, adultery is still […]
On Freedom
by Bettina di Fiore on watchingthewhirlwind.net. Posted July 3, 2017. “ And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” –John 8:32 There was a time not so terribly long ago that I did not believe in God and practiced no religion. I had various reasons that seemed compelling at […]
Sex Before Dating
by Penna Dexter This article was first posted February 24, 2017, at pointofview.net. A new study commissioned by the dating service Match.com shines a light on today’s hook-up culture, and it isn’t flattering. Match.com recently announced the results of its survey in which a shocking 34 percent of young adults report having sex before even […]
The most important correlation in all of social science
Number of sexual partners and duration of first marriage. by Patrick F. Fagan for Mercatornet.com on February 13, 2017 Regular readers of Faith and Family Findings are familiar with the data on family structure and its impact on everything important to a functioning society. On every outcome measured, for adults and children, those in an […]
Sex before 1st date? Shocking trend means big regrets
‘We are separating ourselves from our bodies’ An interview of Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse by Greg Corombos This article was first posted at World Net Daily on February 11, 2017. A new survey detailing the extent of casual sex among singles shows many are having intimate relations before the first date, a development that […]
I Don’t See a Floor Under this Elevator
(February 10, 2017) Dr J is interviewed by Greg Corombos on Dateline: Washington, Radio America’s nationally syndicated news magazine. They’re discussing a new survey on sex and singles released by Match.com that details the degree of casual sex among singles in today’s culture.
How to marry the right person
Five tips to get you started on the path to a happy marriage. by Betsy Kerekes This article was first posted November 25, 2016, at Mercatornet.com. If you are a take-your-vows-seriously type of person and believe in “till death do us part,” your life will be much simpler if you marry the right […]
Study finds skyrocketing rate of abstinence among Millennials
by Ben Johnson This article was first published August 3, 2016, at LifeSiteNews. Think Millennials are the most sexually active generation in history? Think again, say the authors of a new study released on Monday. The number of young adults born in the 1990s who report they are not having sex is more than twice […]
When suicidal, the psychiatrist told me, "The problem is you’re still a virgin."
It all probably started in high school when I became bulimic. I thought I was the only one in the world with this terrible compulsion. Now I know that 4 of the 6 daughters of my family engaged in bulimia during their teens. I also now know that my father was engaged in porn and […]
Brief thoughts on 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person
by Erika Marie at onesimplemama.com. 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person: Helping Singles Find Each Other, Contemplate Marriage, and Say I Do by Betsy Kerekes and Jennifer Roback Morse. After reading and reviewing 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage: Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other , Betsy […]
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."
CDC Report: Virgin Teens Much Healthier Than Their Sexually Active Peers
This article was first published at The Christian Post on December 6, 2016. by Brandon Showalter A new Centers for Disease Control study examines teenage health behaviors in connection to their self-reported sexual activity and shows those who remain abstinent are much healthier on many fronts than their sexually active peers. (Photo: Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi)Teen girls […]
Finding Mr. (or Mrs.) Right
This article was first published at Fathers for Good on November 23, 2016. New book outlines Catholic plan for marriage If the “101 Tips” of this handy little book could be summed up in a few words, they would be: Know thyself. The wisdom of Socrates holds true today, though the modern dating scene may […]
How To Marry an Idiot
by Betsy Kerekes This article was first posted at Catholic Lane on November 17, 2016. It seems many people have marrying an idiot as their goal. The amount of couples getting divorced proves to me that many have already become experts. Sadly, there are still those hold-outs who insist on taking their vow of “till […]
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.
A Guidebook for Young Adults
By Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS This article was first posted November 10, 2016, at CatholicMom.com. Two marriage-and-family writers have teamed up to put together a book of tips for Catholic singles seeking marriage. Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes compiled 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person. Subtitled “Helping Singles Find Each Other, Contemplate Marriage and […]
Pocket-Sized Pointers for Picking a Partner (Review: “101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person”)
by Lindsay Wilcox This article was first published November 8, 2016 at atxcatholic.com. Today’s review is of a short book, so this will be a short review. Following on the heels of their successful book 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage , Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes have released a guide for getting to […]
Live-in Boyfriends and Domestic Violence against Children
(November 8, 2016) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing domestic violence against children, specifically in situations involving a live-in boyfriend or other unrelated adult. Listen
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
Poster Child of God’s Mercy
The expression, “I’ve been to hell and back,” is a perfect description of my life, and the hell was mostly self-inflicted through my abuse of alcohol. Even though I came from a loving, supportive, Christian family, I always felt like an outsider and “less than.” That all changed when I discovered alcohol. As a well-known […]
A Reflection on Experiences as a male using Contraception
In the film, Demolition Man, the year is 2032. The characters of John Spartan (played by Silvester Stallone) and Lenina Huxley (played by Sandra Bullock) are about to have sex having known each other less than a few days. John Spartan in fact is only a day or two living in this “brave new world” […]
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 […]
Chaste—and happier—Millennials
The idea that you can enjoy life without having sex is catching on. by Nicole M. King This article was first published September 13, 2016, at Mercatornet.com. The News Story: Less Sex Please, We’re Millennials—Study The British Guardian reported recently on an American study revealing—to the surprise of everyone involved—that millennials are having less […]
Women’s lib is a lie. You can’t have it all.
I am a survivor of the sexual revolution. I wasted my entire child bearing years on sex. It started in the early 70’s when I was 16 and lost my virginity to a 22-year-old. I got high and gave away my heart and wept. It started a whirlwind of relationships. Sex was powerful! I was […]
The ‘sexual revolution’ is about selfishness.
I get angry at the lies I was told by my culture. The ‘sexual revolution’ is about selfishness. It promotes selfishness. It denies the truth of what love is. Love is more than a feeling. Real love, for a lifetime, is a choice, a commitment, and not one to be frivolously played with. When my […]
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 […]
Does Sex Have Meaning? (And Who Can Really Say?)
by Ryan C. MacPherson, a Ruth Circle of Experts member Book Review: On the Meaning of Sex, J. Budziszewski ISI Books, 2011; 145 pages, $27.95 Reprinted with permission from the author from The Family in America. Noah Webster was no intellectual slouch. Proficient in the languages of the ancient Near East as well as of modern Europe, he painstakingly compiled the etymology, orthography, and signification of 70,000 words for the great American Dictionary of the English Language published in 1828. A product of his times, but also a product of one of the best intellectual traditions humanity has mustered in all of time, Webster did not hesitate to follow the guidance of natural law when defining terms that refer to humanity in its personal, social, and political manifestations. Webster defined sex as “the distinction between male and female,” male as “pertaining to the sex that procreates young,” and female as “noting the sex which produces young.” And marriage? “The act of uniting a man and a woman for life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and a woman for life . . . for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of sexes, for promoting domestic felicity, and for securing the maintenance and education of children.” Two centuries removed from Webster, many people now reject his definitions as being too morally restrictive, too narrowly traditional, too out of step with the hodgepodge of Facebook status updates, YouTube videos, and MP3 downloads that shape personal identities today. Indeed, for college students such as “Harris,” the question no longer is whether Webster got the definition of “sex” right, but whether “sex” has any meaning at all. Harris is certain that sex is meaningless. And yet, Harris is just as certain that the factories for human reproduction depicted in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World are appalling. In the opinion of Harris’s philosophy professor, J. Budziszewski, Harris must be confused. How can the student say that sex has no meaning and nevertheless find it appalling that procreati
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
Kinsey Institute’s Commerical Connections
An alert reader of the Ruth Institute newsletter pointed out a financial connection between the Kinsey Institute researcher on the latest “study”and the sex lubricant industry. I’m not making this up. The “study purported to show that virgins are too old-fashioned to have any friends or marriage prospects. I took down that study here. The […]