Retiring from Ruah Woods and Waiting for God’s Re-Deployment Orders
While facilitating discussion for the latest read in Ruah Woods’ TOB Chapter Chat, I often rhetorically ask the group, “Why…
Peace Begins with a Smile
A Small Gesture, but a Mighty Impact I was in line the other day waiting to order my lunch. The…
Sacred Spaces Should Be Our “Safe Spaces”
In February of 2016, Pope Francis made a rare visit to the border towns of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El…
An Austrian Philosopher, a Polish Pope, and My Time at Ruah Woods
A Tale of Two Views When St. John Paul II was three years old, an Austrian non-Christian philosopher named…
Coming Together in a Time of Need
“DON’T GET TOO CLOSE, DEAR.” It was just a few weeks ago when I was outside one afternoon enjoying the…
Finding More Beyond Baltimore
Dear Friends, Crab cakes, The Inner-Harbor, Little Italy, and the Baltimore Orioles are just a few of the elements…
Covid-19 and the Meaning of Work: A Theology of the Body Perspective
Sadly, 3.5 million Americans have already filed for unemployment as the economic consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic escalate. We pray…
Ruah Woods Holds 10th Annual Banquet
September 19, 2019 marked Ruah Woods’ Annual Banquet where we celebrated our 10th anniversary of bringing Theology of the Body…
How are Theology of the Body and Divine Mercy Related?
As we stand on this threshold of the 40th Anniversary of the first Wednesday audience of Theology of the Body…