Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Ending Abortion and the Anti-Life Agenda: A Battle for Hearts and Minds

By HLI Staff and Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | April 13, 2026 |

“It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop. A society lacks solid foundations when, on the one hand, it asserts values such as the dignity of the person, justice and peace,…

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Assault on Religious Freedom: The Truth About Freedom

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | April 6, 2026 |

“Religious freedom is not merely a legal right or a privilege granted to us by governments; it is a foundational condition that makes authentic reconciliation possible…It is therefore a cornerstone of any just society, for it safeguards the moral space in which conscience may be formed and exercised.” ― Pope Leo XIV  On Thursday, March 26,…

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