Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Embracing the Blessings of Old Age

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | July 21, 2025 |

“God’s fidelity to his promises teaches us that there is a blessedness in old age, an authentic evangelical joy inspiring us to break through the barriers of indifference in which the elderly often find themselves enclosed.” ― Pope Leo XIV, Message for the Fifth Annual Day of Grandparents and the Elderly Five years ago, Pope…

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Culture of Death Advances in UK

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | July 14, 2025 |

“God’s mercy calls us to protect every life, especially those society overlooks — the child yet to be born and the elderly nearing their journey’s end — because each bears Christ’s face… No one is exempted from striving to ensure respect for the dignity of every person.”  ― Pope Leo XIV A little over two…

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