Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Remaining Profoundly Human in the AI Era

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | June 1, 2026 |

“In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human.” ― Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas (no. 15) On May 25, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas – “the magnificence of humanity” – entering directly into the…

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True Freedom Vs. the Cult of Freedom 

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | May 25, 2026 |

“Freedom then is rooted in the truth about man, and it is ultimately directed towards communion.” ― Pope St. John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor  On May 8, Päivi Räsänen, a Christian Finnish parliamentarian and former Minister of the Interior, announced that she will take her case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. This follows seven years of police investigations,…

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