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

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 5, 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 / September 5, 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 18, 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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$500M Cut from Planned Parenthood: What Happens Next?

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 7, 2025 /

Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the recent partial defunding of Planned Parenthood under the “Big Beautiful Bill,” cutting off $500 million in taxpayer funding—primarily through Medicaid. What does this mean for abortion access, authentic healthcare, and the future of pro-life policy in America? On this episode, we dive deep into: – The truth about Planned Parenthood’s…

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Protecting the Elderly from a Throwaway Culture

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / July 31, 2025 /

Have we forgotten our grandparents? In today’s fast-paced, mobile world, the wisdom of the elderly is often ignored, and the bonds between generations are breaking down. On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet reminds us of the treasure of grandparents and the elderly—and why they are essential to our families, parishes, and the culture of life.…

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How to Talk to Kids About Sex: Catholic Parenting

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

Who’s teaching your children about sex—you or the culture? In today’s hypersexualized world, Catholic parents can no longer afford to stay silent. Children are being exposed to distorted messages about love, gender, and sexuality at younger and younger ages—from social media, peers, and even in school. If you’re not having the conversation, someone else will.…

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Stopping Pro-Abortion Agendas at the Organization of American States

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / July 17, 2025 /

Do you know what’s happening behind the scenes at the Organization of American States (OAS)? This intergovernmental organization has a huge influence in the laws and policies of many countries in the Americas. On today’s episode, Luis Martinez, who leads HLI’s mission at the Organization of American States, explains how global activists are using OAS…

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The Fight to Protect Kids in a Hypersexualized Culture

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / July 16, 2025 /

Fr. Shenan Boquet joins us to expose the moral and spiritual dangers facing families in today’s hypersexualized digital world. We discuss how the internet has made explicit content more available than ever, leading to addiction, broken relationships, and distorted views of love — especially among the youth. Fr. Boquet shares how this cultural shift affects…

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Christian Sexuality Backed by Science? Dr. Joe Malone Explains

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / July 3, 2025 /

What if science actually confirms what the Catholic Church has always taught about sex and marriage? In this episode, Dr. Joe Malone—sexual integrity scientist and educator—joins us to unpack how human biology, brain chemistry, and sexual wellness align perfectly with Christian teaching on sexuality. From oxytocin and dopamine to fertility and cancer risk, Dr. Malone…

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