Joe Ruff

News Editor at The Catholic Spirit in St. Paul, Minn.

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Experienced News Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in News Writing, Headline Writing, Breaking News, Editing, and Feature Writing. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor's focused in Journalism and Political Science from University of Minnesota.

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Small groups build community at Shakopee parish

Courtney Menden of Sts. Joachim and Anne in Shakopee was asked to help lead a monthly Women of Faith small group two years ago at her parish, in response to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis implementing the Parish Evangelization Cell System, or... See more

thecatholicspirit.com•Joe Ruff•Dec 31, 2025

Wisconsin man's Catholic faith revived after finding bishop's crosier in scrapyard- Detroit Catholic

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) ─ A bishop's golden crosier, or hooked staff symbolizing his office, found in a Minnesota scrapyard has drawn the man who discovered it into a journey back to the Catholic Church of his youth. "If I'm the lost sheep, it literall... See more

detroitcatholic.com•Joe Ruff•Dec 30, 2025

Archdiocese's facilitator of PECS and small groups is chosen for global role

Gizella “Gizzy” Miko’s first inkling that she might be elected as the English-speaking promoter of the global Parish Evangelization Cells System (PECS) came as she joined 14 other leaders of PECS in prayer about the upcoming vote for the roles of English ... See more

thecatholicspirit.com•Joe Ruff•Dec 12, 2025

Archbishop Hebda sees 'a great sign of hope that Jesus is in' Minneapolis church- Detroit Catholic

MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) ─ Getting to know more deeply the people of Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis since a fatal shooting Aug. 27 during an all-school Mass has made clear how important prayer has been in keeping them together, Archb... See more

detroitcatholic.com•Joe Ruff•Dec 9, 2025

Three months after fatal shooting, Minneapolis church is restored for worship

On a cold, wintery day, with the congregation gathered around Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Auxiliary Bishops Kevin Kenney and Michael Izen outside the main doors of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, the rite of reparation began Dec. 6 that rest... See more

thecatholicspirit.com•Joe Ruff•Dec 6, 2025

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Small groups build community at Shakopee parish

Wisconsin man's Catholic faith revived after finding bishop's crosier in scrapyard- Detroit Catholic

Archdiocese's facilitator of PECS and small groups is chosen for global role

Archbishop Hebda sees 'a great sign of hope that Jesus is in' Minneapolis church- Detroit Catholic

Three months after fatal shooting, Minneapolis church is restored for worship

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Wisconsin man's Catholic faith revived after finding bishop's crosier in scrapyard- Detroit Catholic

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Archbishop Hebda sees 'a great sign of hope that Jesus is in' Minneapolis church- Detroit Catholic

Three months after fatal shooting, Minneapolis church is restored for worship

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