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What is “Theology of the Body” [& Why Is It Important]?
[Note: This article is the start of an extended series in which I will reflect on, explain, and apply Pope…
The Father’s Love Revealed in the Body
Mary laid Jesus in a manger, a feeding trough, as a hint that one day He would be bread for…
Human Heart, Divine Love
Imagine a time in your life when you truly felt loved. Take just a few moments and put yourself back…
The Joy of Feasting
We hear a lot in the church about fasting. We need to fast, we know the rules about fasting and…
Our First Regional Remote TOB Minister Joins the Team: Meet Kathleen!
Providentially, I grew up in a great Catholic family, as the fourth child out of seven. My dad was raised…
On a Mission to Love… In Our Home (with Kate)
The Holy Spirit has placed a desire deep within my heart to pray the Rosary over the years. I can…
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…
The Great Uniter
The closing of the Liturgical Year, Thanksgiving and Advent; currently indicating an ending, an occasion for gratitude and a new…
Communion in Quarantine
Masks. Social distancing. Cancelling events. Virtual meetings. Dispensations from Mass. Quarantining. These are some of the isolating, unprecedented hallmarks of…
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…