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Unite or Untie? I Get to Choose.
The Two Shall Become One Flesh My daughter got married last month. Leading up to the wedding there was a…
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Original Nakedness: Receiving One Another as Gifts
Last month, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original nakedness. In that reflection, we saw that our…
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The Gift-of-Self
“Man is the only creature on Earth which God willed for itself, [and he] cannot fully find himself except through…
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Original Nakedness: Seeing as God Sees
I began several months ago to explore the three “original experiences” Pope St. John Paul II pondered in his Theology…
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The Mystery and Reality of the Incarnation
Advent is almost upon us. Christmas is coming. In our preparation during the season of Advent for the coming of…
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Original Unity Part 4: Imago Trinitatis
In last month’s article, I mentioned how Pope St. John Paul II saw in the unity and distinction of our…
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Say Hello to Tyler Saxton, Our New Studio Videographer and Editor
First, let me begin by saying hello! It is an honor to be working at Ruah Woods Institute. I love…
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Original Unity Part 3: The Call to Communion
In recent articles, I have reflected on Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original unity. Reflecting on Genesis 2,…
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The Communion of Saints
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a saint as: the “holy one” who leads a life in union with…