Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

U.S. Supreme Court Protects Parental Rights and Children from the State

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | March 9, 2026 |

On March 2, the United States Supreme Court issued one of the most significant parental rights rulings in years. In a 6-3 decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta, the Court struck down California’s secret gender transition policies in public schools. The ruling held that these policies likely violate parents’ constitutional rights under both the First and…

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Canada’s Tyranny on Freedom of Conscience for Religious Institutions

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | March 2, 2026 |

“The institutional conscience of a Catholic health care service is rooted in its identity as a ministry and formed by the authoritative teaching of the Church.” ― Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 7th Edition William Hume is a 79-year-old retired golfer from Edmonton, Alberta. In the summer of 2025, he was…

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