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The Philippines’ Battle Against Divorce: What’s at Stake

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / October 20, 2025 /

Divorce remains illegal in just two countries worldwide: the Philippines and Vatican City. In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains the ongoing campaign to legalize divorce in the Philippines and why this debate goes far beyond one nation. Discover how the breakdown of marriage affects culture, governance, and the common good—and why the state must…

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Natural Family Planning vs Contraception: Catholic Teaching on NFP (Part 2)

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / October 9, 2025 /

In this episode, we sit down with Fr. Shenan Boquet to discuss Natural Family Planning (NFP). Fr. Boquet explains what NFP truly is, how it differs from contraception, and why the Church teaches that NFP cooperates with God’s design for marriage and fertility. On this episode, Father Boquet explores key principles from Humanae Vitae, Familiaris…

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Marriage as a Reflection of God’s Love: Catholic Teaching on NFP (Part 1)

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / October 2, 2025 /

Have you ever wondered why the Catholic Church condemns contraception? And if contracepting is immoral, why are couples allowed to use Natural Family Planning (NFP)? This is a hot button issue for many modern Catholics. So, we’ve prepared a two-part series to help you understand the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, contraception, and NFP. In…

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New UN Report Exposes the Dark Side of Surrogacy Industry

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 25, 2025 /

The surrogacy industry is projected to explode from $14.95 billion in 2023 to nearly $100 billion by 2033—but at what cost to women and children? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks a groundbreaking United Nations report by Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem, which condemns and exposes the surrogacy industry. The report exposes how commercial and…

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The Untold History of the FDA’s Abortion Pill Approval

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 18, 2025 /

What REALLY happened when the FDA approved the abortion pill? Obviously, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should never have approved a drug intended to kill an innocent preborn child. However, real-world data shows that the abortion pill also has serious health risks for the mother as well. Pro-abortion advocates claim to care about women’s…

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Tragedy, Persecution, and the Catholic Call to Holiness

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 11, 2025 /

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the darkness in today’s world? In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses how Catholics can respond to the tragedies and violence in our world with faith, courage, and hope. From reflecting on 9/11 and recent acts of violence to exploring St. Augustine’s teaching on the City of God vs.…

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What Every Catholic Should Know About Organ Donation | Dr. Joe Zalot

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 4, 2025 /

In this episode, Dr. Joe Zalot, Ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), joins us to explore one of the most pressing moral questions in modern healthcare: Can Catholics ethically participate in organ donation? Dr. Zalot unpacks what the Catholic Church teaches about organ donation, focusing on three key principles: 1. The donor must…

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Life After Abortion: Leigh Ann’s Woznica’s Journey to Forgiveness & Faith

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 28, 2025 /

In this episode, we sit down with Leigh Ann Woznica to hear her powerful story of having three abortions, choosing life for her daughter, and ultimately finding healing, forgiveness, and faith in Jesus Christ. Leigh Ann opens up about: – Growing up with little understanding of abortion – The trauma and aftermath of multiple abortions…

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The Domestic Church: Growing Spiritually as a Family

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 21, 2025 /

Discover the beauty of the domestic church! In this inspiring conversation, Fr. Shenan Boquet offers reflections on why growing together spiritually is so important within family. Fr. Boquet explains why the Catholic Church calls the family the “domestic church” and how strong families are essential for healing today’s cultural problems. Families are the cells of…

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Inside the Push for Assisted Suicide: Lessons from the UK & Ireland

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 14, 2025 /

How is the culture of death impacting the United Kingdom? On this episode, Fr. Boquet breaks down the worrying spread of assisted dying and euthanasia in the UK and Ireland. Earlier this year, the UK House of Commons passed the “Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill”, moving the country one step closer to legalizing assisted…

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