MISSION STATEMENT: Ruah exists to shine the Light of goodness, truth and beauty on a dark world by providing formation, cultivating fellowship and encouraging fraternal service in the arts.

Ruah: breath, wind, spirit. It’s the Hebrew word used in Genesis 1 (“and the spirit hovered over waters…), and it’s our inspiration for co-creating Ruah.

We’re people of faith who are passionate about culture, and want to inspire, be inspired and connect with people who deeply care about faith and culture. We’re embryonic right now, but very much moving forward with this call to engage the culture.

Our Mission is threefold:

1) Fellowship–we’re inherently social, and in both unity and diversity we shall gather for informal meetings/ events, days of retreat and eventually a grand shindig.
2) Formation–What is Beauty? What is Truth? Isn’t Art subjective? What *is* art? What’s the relationship between faith and art? How does the Incarnate Word change everything? These are the types of questions we’ll tackle in our journey ahead.
3) Fraternal Service– If fellowship is the centripetal force, fraternal service is the centrifugal call to give of ourselves. We’ll help each other to discern the gifts we’ve received, and provide the means to help get there. We feel especially called to give to the liturgical arts.

Forthcoming Projects:

(Questions? Want more information? Called to be a part? Email ruahfellowship@gmail.com)

1) Faith & Culture Lectures: We have some great ideas and wonderful connections, but we need money for this! Contact us if you are interested in being a benefactor or know of someone who is….

2) Letter to Artists Study Group: We’re throwing around the idea of offering a class/ group study. Possible subjects: the life of the artist John Paul II (and his “Letter to Artists”); Architectural Styles past and present; General Art History, integrating Church History/ world history and the saints; Lastly: Eastern Art and Worship.

3) The Divine Comedy, a A Thérèsian Mystery Play by mother, author and catechist Leonie Caldecott: we’re hoping to bring Leonie’s recently premiered play on the life of St. Therese to the United States for production. Pictures of Oxford performance and rehearsals here.

4) Distance Learning Courses on Art History, Philosophy of Art, Philosophy of Education, Theology of the Body and Art, and more…