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Assault on Religious Freedom: The Truth About Freedom

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / April 6, 2026 /

“Religious freedom is not merely a legal right or a privilege granted to us by governments; it is a foundational condition that makes authentic reconciliation possible…It is therefore a cornerstone of any just society, for it safeguards the moral space in which conscience may be formed and exercised.” ― Pope Leo XIV  On Thursday, March 26,…

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Scotland Rejects Euthanasia Bill: A Victory for the Vulnerable

By HLI Staff and Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 30, 2026 /

“[Through a] common witness to the God-given dignity of every person, without exception, and to the tender Christ-like accompaniment of the seriously ill, all in society will be encouraged to defend rather than undermine a civilization founded on authentic love and genuine compassion.” ― Pope Leo IV, Day of Life 2025 In an astonishing turn…

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Feeding Tubes & End-of-Life Ethics | Lessons from the Terri Schiavo Case

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 26, 2026 /

What happened in the Terri Schiavo case—and why does it still matter today? In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses one of the most pivotal end-of-life cases in modern history. The tragic death of Terri Schiavo in 2005 followed a years-long legal battle, culminating in Terri’s feeding tube being removed. She died of starvation and…

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Paul Ehrlich is Dead, but His Anti-life Legacy Lives

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 23, 2026 /

On Friday, March 13, Paul Ehrlich – Stanford biologist, celebrity doomsayer, and author of the 1968 bestseller The Population Bomb – died at 93 in Palo Alto, California. In their obituary, the New York Times described Ehrlich as “an eminent ecologist and population scientist” whose predictions were merely “premature.” Which is surely one of the…

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Is the EU Undermining Pro-Life Laws? The Rise of Abortion Tourism

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 19, 2026 /

In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet joins us to break down a major development in Europe: a new European Union decision that could expand abortion tourism across member states. What does this ruling mean for countries like Poland that have strong pro-life laws? How does this decision impact women, families, and national sovereignty? And why…

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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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How Abortion Affects Men: One Father’s Story of Loss, Addiction, and Healing

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 13, 2026 /

Abortion is often framed as a women’s issue—but what about the men whose children are lost to abortion? In this episode, Sean Corcoran, CEO of Men for Life, shares his deeply personal story of losing his child to abortion and the devastating impact it had on his life. After the abortion, Sean spiraled into addiction,…

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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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Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights in Landmark Decision

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 5, 2026 /

This week, the Supreme Court reaffirmed one of the most important truths about education—parents, not the state, are the primary educators of their children. In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet breaks down the implications of the landmark Supreme Court case Mirabelli v. Bonta, which challenged a California policy allowing students to socially transition at school…

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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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