Religion & Spirituality
In this episode of Ruffly Speaking, Fr. Dan Ruff explains Why He Stays in the Catholic Church. Though flawed in its humanity, Fr. Ruff explains that the Church is his home and his family. In fact, with enough grace the wounds of the Church can be linked to the very nature of the Resurrection of Christ, wounds glorified in all their ugliness. Our hope is that this message may inspire those who are tempted to leave the Church because of its institutional shortcomings. Perhaps with enough encouragement, we can continue to bring people back.Key Mentions:Lion’s Club InternationalThe Catholic ChurchSacramentalityJesuit / Ignatian SpiritualityThe IncarnationBishop Robert BarronCatholicismby Bishop BarronEaster VigilSacraments of InitiationRite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)First CommunionResurrection of Christ Quotes Mentioned: “THE great principle of Catholicism is the Incarnation, the enfleshment of God… I mean. THE WORD OF GOD – the mind by which the whole universe came to be – did not remain sequestered in heaven but rather entered into this ordinary world of bodies, this grubby arena of history, this compromised and tear-stained human condition of ours.” – Bishop Robert Barron“We are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2Connect with Fr. Ruff:Please send your comments, questions, and feedback to rufflyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com. We would greatly appreciate any thoughts you have about this podcast project!