Joe Ruff is a News Editor at America Media. He specializes in themes of religion and spirituality, with a focus on Christianity and cultural issues, particularly in the context of Minnesota and the broader Latin American region. Joe's work has been featured in prominent outlets including America Media, Catholic Spirit, and National Catholic Services.
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Joe Ruff's coverage primarily focuses on local Catholic and religious events, announcements, as well as the intersection of government and politics with church-related matters. He seems to be particularly interested in stories related to culture & society, family & relationships within the context of the Catholic Church.
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By: Joe Ruff
Regardless of heat or sun, rain, cold, snow or wind, about a dozen people gathered every Thursday (unless it fell on a holiday and instead, they would meet on a Wednesday) for three years near a Planned Parenthood facility in Woodbury that has now closed. From left, Paul Prior of Transfiguration in Oakdale took a photo during one winter with Frank Schultz of St. Peter in North St. Paul, Mike Schilling and Sean Willy, both of Transfiguration, among those holding signs. COURTESY PAUL PRIOR
Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) and Maggee Hangge, policy associate at MCC, invited The Catholic Spirit into the conference’s offices in St. Paul to talk about Minnesota’s 2025-2026 legislative session, which opened Jan. 14. The conference is the public policy arm of Minnesota’s Catholic bishops, which includes Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Bishops Michael Izen and Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
By: Joe Ruff
Concerned about the harmful effects of online sports gambling on young people, families and the broader society, Minnesota’s Catholic bishops wrote an open letter to Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders Jan. 14 urging them to reject proposals that would legalize the practice in the state.
By: Joe Ruff
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, left, talks with Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi of Ukraine during a visit to the Archdiocesan Catholic Center Jan. 15. DAVE HRBACEK | THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT
By: Joe Ruff
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has produced a seven-part video series that takes a deep dive into the beauty, form and meaning of the Mass. The series is designed in part to match up with the teaching moments of small groups that are formed in the Parish Evangelization Cells System (PECS) model.
By: Joe Ruff
Father Steven Hoffman, pastor of St. Peter in Mendota and a member of a healing ministry in the archdiocese, talks about the healing power of the Eucharist at the formation day. DAVE HRBACEK | THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT
By: Joe Ruff
From left, Danielle Hofeld talks about the book “Holy Moments” by Matthew Kelly with several members of her small group Feb. 26 at St. Mary of the Lake in White Bear Lake. Pam Schultze, center, and Maggi Morse, leader of the group, enjoy the moment. JOE RUFF | THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT
By: Joe Ruff
Father Arnold “Michael” Sauber, whose 44 years of active ministry included six rural and urban parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and a stint leading the archdiocese’s then-Rural Life Office, died March 11. He was 81.
By: Joe Ruff
Pam McCue viewed a Shroud of Turin exhibit in Jerusalem in 2015.
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