Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Restoring the Natural Definition of Marriage

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | March 16, 2026 |

This Thursday, March 19, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and patron of the Universal Church. Of all the saints, Joseph stands as the model of faithful fatherhood: the man whom God entrusted with the protection of the Holy Family, and who fulfilled that mission with quiet,…

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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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