Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

New Research Links Abortion Causing Psychiatric Harm To Women

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | September 15, 2025 |

A few days ago, a team of Canadian researchers published an extraordinary study in The Journal of Psychiatric Research – a study that has the potential to transform the conversation about abortion. Drawing on medical records from over 1.2 million pregnancies in Quebec between 2006 and 2022, the study tracked women’s mental health for up…

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Surrogacy as Modern Slavery

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | September 8, 2025 |

“The practice of surrogacy is characterized by exploitation and violence against women and children, including girls. It reinforces patriarchal norms by commodifying and objectifying women’s bodies and exposing surrogate mothers and children to serious human rights violations.” ― Report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls A little over a year…

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