The Joy of Feasting
We hear a lot in the church about fasting. We need to fast, we know the rules about fasting and…
New Vocabulary for Teachers
Mask breaks, social distancing, COVID-19, plexiglass dividers, outbreak, herd immunity, super-spreader and on and on and on. New vocabulary for…
Fasting and TOB
Fasting; a tradition I had presumed I had practiced faithfully growing up Catholic. I knew I was obliged to fast…
A School’s Appreciation for ROOTED
We began teaching a short program on Theology of the Body (TOB) many years ago to just our 8th grade…
A Call to Love
There is no doubt that the Catholic Church values the sacrament of marriage. It is so important, in fact, that…
Finding Peace in Daily Life
Before I began studying Theology of the Body, in my “busy” life, I merely “tried to make time for a…
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…
Ruah Woods Welcomes Mike Reckers, Director of Finance, to the Team
My name is Mike Reckers. I am very happy to join the ministry at Ruah Woods as the Director of…
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…