Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

A New Parliamentary Report Challenges Canada’s Euthanasia Trajectory

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

“Civil society and States also have a responsibility to respond concretely to situations of vulnerability, offering solutions to human suffering, such as palliative care, and promoting policies of authentic solidarity, rather than encouraging deceptive forms of compassion such as euthanasia.” ― Pope Leo XIV, January 9, 2026, Address to the Diplomatic Corps On Wednesday, June…

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New York Bill Would Erase ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ From State Law

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | June 29, 2026 |

“By creating the human being man and woman, God gives personal dignity equally to the one and the other. Each of them, man and woman, should acknowledge and accept his sexual identity.” ― Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2393 On the last working day of its session this month, the New York State Legislature…

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