Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

The City of God and The City of Man

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | September 1, 2025 |

“Two cities, then, have been created by two loves: that is, the earthly by a love that extends itself even to contempt of God, and the heavenly by love of God extending to contempt of self.” ― St. Augustine, The City of God What role should the faith that Catholics hold play in their lives,…

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Human Dignity in a Technological World

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | August 25, 2025 |

It’s hardly controversial to say that our culture has long since abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots. On key social issues such as contraception, abortion, and divorce, our civilization could scarcely be more out of step with the principles that guided the Christian West for countless centuries. And yet, it seems that we have not yet reached…

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