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What Mark Houck’s Arrest Means for Pro-Lifers

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / October 6, 2022 /

Pro-life leader Mark Houck’s recent arrest by the FBI is a shocking example of the double standard currently enacted by the federal government. While attacks on pregnancy centers and churches are ignored, government agencies seek to silence and suppress pro-lifers. So, how should pro-lifers react? In this episode, Father Boquet discusses Mark Houck’s arrest and…

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How to Restore a Culture of Life

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 29, 2022 /

With Roe now gone, the question Catholics and pro-lifers face is how to reverse the ingrained anti-life trends in our society’s schools, businesses, and communities. Father Shenan Boquet uses principles of Catholic Social Doctrine, specifically solidarity and subsidiarity, to offer a course of action to repair and restore a culture of life.     Spirit…

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Gender Dysphoria: How Should Catholics Respond?

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 22, 2022 /

Recently, two separate clinics came under fire for performing life-altering surgeries on minors. Fr. Boquet addresses these events and offers advice on charitably approaching people who struggle with gender dysphoria.   Spirit and Life article: Backlash Against Two Centers of Gender Ideology National Catholic Bioethics Center article: Summary: Catholic Pastoral and Canonical Responses to Transgenderism

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Pornhub and Visa Sued: Child Abuse in the Porn Industry

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 15, 2022 /

A recent lawsuit filed against Pornhub and Visa by Serena Fleites reveals one disturbing side of the porn industry. Fr. Boquet discusses this lawsuit and offers advice on how to confront these alarming trends in entertainment.   Spirit and Life article: Lawsuit Sheds Light on Dehumanizing Porn Industry

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How to Teach Sexual Morality—The Catholic Way

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 8, 2022 /

Throughout the Western world today, perverse sexual education is entrenched in public and private school systems, making it extremely difficult for parents to navigate a way to share the wholesome truth with their children while protecting them from hedonistic ideologies. Father Shenan Boquet discusses the Church’s advice for protecting children and keeping them safe from…

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How to Win Upcoming State-Level Pro-Life Battles

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 1, 2022 /

This year, Kansas attempted to pass a pro-life amendment to their state constitution. Thousands of pro-life Kansans did amazing work promoting it through the “Value them Both” campaign. But the amendment, titled “Let Them Live,” failed to pass, because of a surprisingly low popular vote. Using feedback from voters in Kansas, Father Boquet discusses what…

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Why “Abortion for a Mother’s Health” Is a Myth

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 25, 2022 /
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Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there has been a resurgence of an old tagline about abortion as a “health care” intervention necessary to “save lives.” Father Shenan Boquet explains the origins of this myth and why it has been so pervasive—as well as why it’s wrong.       Spirit & Life article:…

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Saint Joseph, Theology, and the Culture of Life

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 18, 2022 /

In this episode of the Living a Culture of Life podcast, HLI’s Rome-based European Director, Father Francesco Giordano, weaves together Saint Joseph, rich theological discussion, and the fight to defend life and family. Learn about the influence of this great saint, patron of the universal Church and of fatherhood.

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The “Demographic Winter” Overtaking the World

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 11, 2022 /

In recent public comments, Pope Francis lamented the “demographic winter” we are experiencing with record-low birth rates in many countries, instead encouraging “generational sustainability” by courageous giving of life. Father Shenan Boquet explains the significance of the Pope’s promotion of marriage and the gift of life in the context of God’s plan for the human…

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How You Can Respond to False Teaching in the Church

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 4, 2022 /

Recent years in the Church have seen laity, priests, and even high-ranking prelates more and more open to voicing heretical opinions at odds with Church teaching. Father Shenan Boquet offers the long-suffering faithful guidance on how to evade such errors and do their best to combat them in charity and humility.     Resources: Catechism…

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