Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Why Abortion Is the Pre-eminent Moral Issue

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | October 13, 2025 |

“[T]he acknowledgment of the personal dignity of every human being demands the respect, the defense and the promotion of the rights of the human person. It is a question of inherent, universal and inviolable rights. No one, no individual, no group, no authority, no State, can change –let alone eliminate – them because such rights…

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Respect Life Month 2025: The Message of Evangelium Vitae

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | October 6, 2025 |

“As we begin Respect Life Month, together we embrace the words of Pope Leo XIV, ‘How important it is that each and every baptized person feel himself or herself called by God to be a sign of hope in the world today.’ Each of us is called to be a witness to the Gospel of…

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