Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

New Victories for Freedom of Conscience and Parental Rights

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | June 8, 2026 |

“The citizen is obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or the teachings of the Gospel.” ― Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2242 For the past several years, thanks to the Biden administration,…

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Remaining Profoundly Human in the AI Era

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | June 1, 2026 |

“In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human.” ― Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas (no. 15) On May 25, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas – “the magnificence of humanity” – entering directly into the…

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