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Dan Ruff, S.J. is a Jesuit Catholic priest working in Campus Ministry at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Through this podcast, Fr. Ruff shares his thoughts on searching for meaning and hope in a world that, at times, seems to lack both. With a Doctorate in Liturgy, a love of storytellin…

Dan Ruff, S.J.

  • Mar 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 19 EPISODES


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18: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving During Quarantine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 10:56


In this episode, Fr. Ruff reminds us of the Lenten disciplines of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Alongside Fr. Ruff's message, producer Aaron Lemma shares about how the coronavirus pandemic is changing the podcast and how it should, in reality, be a...

17: We are People of Hope (Coronavirus Update)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 8:49


The Coronavirus has been spreading, causing many to fear and panic.  In this episode, Fr. Ruff reminds us that as Christians, We are People of Hope. Especially during this Lenten “Springtime,” we are reminded of our call to live in love, not fear.  This...

16: Silence in a Noisy World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 7:36


During this Lenten season, Fr. Ruff takes some time to explain the importance of silence in our spiritual lives.  In an ever-busying world, we are reminded of the value and scarcity of silence. Perhaps we can make silence a part of our spiritual...

15: Ash Wednesday & the Lenten Season

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 6:54


It's the season of Lent, and the Church is calling it's faithful people to become more aware of ourselves, both in where we in and how we serve.  In this first week of Lent, Fr. Ruff invites us to think about why we go to Church and what's the point of...

14: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 4:48


In this week's episode, Fr. Ruff shares his longing for a snow day.  These are moments where God cannot only be seen but heard, revealed in, and experienced.  He shares a classic by Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.  And yes, it's okay...

13: "From Your Valentine"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 5:58


Fr. Ruff’s Valentine’s reflection walks us through the myth of St. Valentine, the traditions associated with the day, and what we can learn from this practice of love.

12: Why I Stay in the Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 8:58


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...

11: I Always Think There's a Band, Kid

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 6:29


In this installation, Fr. Ruff shares his mixed emotions about the 1957 musical-turned-film which is being revived on Broadway this year, The Music Man.

10: Theater as Sacrament

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 6:54


This week, Fr. Ruff discusses what it means to have a sacramental Church through the lens of the Theater as Sacrament.

9: Getting to Know Father Dan Ruff, S.J.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 27:19


In this episode of Ruffly Speaking, host Father Dan Ruff sits down and is interviewed by his producer, Aaron Lemma.

8: Light in the Darkness

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 6:36


As the Christmas Season comes to an official close this weekend, Fr. Ruff wants to remind us one final time: “the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

7: Praying for New Year Graces

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 7:00


In this episode Fr. Dan Ruff shares his perspective on resolutions and how our tendency to overreach, control, and perfect ourselves leads to pain and upset.

6: Christmas (2/2) - A Carol of Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 6:29


In this second Christmas Episode, Fr. Ruff shares his love for Christmastime stories, especially “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.

5: Christmas (1/2) - The Mystery of the Nativity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 7:30


To kick off this Christmas season, Fr. Ruff shares a Meditation on the Nativity from St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises.

4: Advent (4/4) - Meditation on the Incarnation (Part 2 of 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 6:57


In this last edition of the Advent Series, Fr. Ruff walks through Part 2 of the Meditation on the Incarnation which comes from the Spiritual Exercises.

3: Advent (3/4) - Meditation on the Incarnation (Part 1 of 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 7:05


In this third week in his Advent Series, Father Dan Ruff walks us listeners through Part 1 of 2 of the Meditation on the Incarnation which comes from St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises.

2: Advent (2/4) - The Season of Waiting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 5:01


In the second edition of this Advent Series, Fr. Ruff walks us through the season of Advent and what it means for God’s people.

1: Advent (1/4) - What Autumn Means for Us

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 5:47


In this 1st episode of a 4-part Advent series, Fr. Dan Ruff talks about the changing of seasons, specifically autumn.

Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 3:01


In this first episode, Dan Ruff, S.J. explains his vision for this brand new podcast, Ruffly Speaking.

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