“There is no finite good that can satisfy the human heart:
we can only attain happiness united in God”

Read Ruth's Story

This book presents the life and witness of Ruth Pakaluk through a combination of personal reflection and her own words.

Ruth’s inspiring story is told primarily through her humorous, sparkling, and insightful letters, in which her realistic cheerfulness shines. A biographical overview by her husband fills in important details about her life, and a collection of her talks on abortion, faith, and being a Catholic wife and mother conclude the volume.

Together, these elements offer a portrait of a woman whose faith was lived in the ordinary realities of family life, conviction, and daily perseverance.

“There is no finite good that can satisfy the human heart:
we can only attain happiness united in God”

A LIVING LEGACY

Visitation House

Ruth envisioned a home where pregnant women in need could find shelter, support, and love. Though she died before seeing her dream realized, her friends carried it forward, opening Visitation House in Worcester in 2005.

Ruth’s Cause for Canonization

Ruth is currently recognized by the Church as a Servant of God, the first step in the process toward sainthood.

The Ruth V.K. Pakaluk Foundation has decided to suspend its petition to the Bishop of Worcester to formally open her cause of beatification and canonization. This decision is based on considerations that extend beyond Ruth herself, her life, or her witness. Ultimately, the matter rests in God’s hands and will proceed according to the judgment of the Church.

Servant of God

The title Servant of God identifies a person whose life and reputation for holiness are being considered for possible beatification and canonization. It is an early stage in the Church’s process of investigating a candidate for sainthood.

Venerable

The Church declares the person lived a life of "heroic virtue" after reviewing the evidence through the Dicastery for the Causes of the Saints.

Blessed

The person is declared “Blessed” after one verified miracle is attributed to their intercession; this stage is known as beatification, meaning the individual has been beatified.

Saint

The Pope formally canonizes the person a saint after a second verified miracle, permitting universal veneration in the Church.

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