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Christmas doesn’t end on December 25—and the Catholic Church has always taught this! In this special Christmas episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explores the Christmas Octave and explains why Catholics are called to celebrate Christmas for eight full days (and beyond!) On this episode, Father Boquet discusses: – What the Christmas Octave is and where it…
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Monica Gatsi and Veronica Chawasemerwa, long-time HLI missionaries working in Zimbabwe, join us to discuss their mission to bring chastity education to youth in rural villages. Zimbabwe’s youth are increasingly targeted by well-funded Western organizations that offer humanitarian aid—such as textbooks, clean water, and food—while simultaneously promoting contraception, abortion, and anti-family ideologies. We discuss how…
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Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses China’s severe birth rate crisis and why efforts to reverse population decline are failing. Drawing from decades of pro-life work, Fr. Boquet connects China’s demographic collapse to deep cultural, moral, and structural issues also seen across Western nations. The conversation explores the legacy of China’s one-child policy, the rise of IVF…
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In this episode, Austin Peck shares his conversion to the Catholic Faith; offers reflections on truth, culture, and modernity; and discusses the new project from the creators of Mass of the Ages entitled Discover Tradition. Austin Peck shares how a 15-year search for truth led him from evangelical Protestantism into the Catholic Church. He describes…
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In this special Thanksgiving episode, we sit down with Michelle Francis, Human Life International’s Mission Network Manager, to look back at 2025’s biggest global pro-life victories and the inspiring stories behind them. Michelle Francis manages our missionary network across the world and brings powerful firsthand updates from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and even war-torn…
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Dr. Ligaya Acosta, HLI’s Regional Director for Asia and Oceania, discusses the growing push to legalize divorce in the Philippines. Right now, the Philippines is facing immense pressure from Western governments, foreign-funded NGOs, and pro-divorce activists to legalize divorce. On this episode, Dr. Ligaya Acosta explains why the Filipino people overwhelmingly reject divorce, how outside…
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Fr. Francesco Giordano, Regional Director for Human Life International in Europe, discusses Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, his unique background, and what his leadership could mean for the Catholic Church, life, and family in today’s divided world. Fr. Giordano shares stories of his encounters with Pope Leo—both as a cardinal and as pope—and reflects on his…
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Mario Rojas, HLI’s Regional Director for Latin America, discusses a stunning real-world case of censorship and faith under fire. Earlier this year, one of HLI’s missionaries in Latin America was accused of “hate speech” simply for giving a pro-life talk on authentic sexual education, i.e. one that promotes abstinence before marriage and respect for life.…
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Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses the reality of spiritual warfare—what it is, how it manifests in daily life, and how Catholics can defend themselves through prayer, virtue, and the sacraments. In this episode, Fr. Boquet also shares powerful insights from Scripture and the Catechism, describes the spiritual attacks facing families, and explains how there is an…
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What 2026 Holds for Life & Family: Fr. Boquet on Abortion, Gender Ideology, and US Foreign Policy
What does 2026 hold for the pro-life movement—both in the U.S. and around the world? In this New Year’s episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet reflects on pro-life victories and challenges in 2025 and to look ahead at the critical battles shaping 2026. Fr. Boquet discusses: Fr. Boquet also explains how international diplomacy, Catholic social teaching, and…
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