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Recent violent shootings in Texas, New York, and elsewhere have once again left Americans reeling and perplexed about the horrifying episodes they have witnessed. Father Shenan Boquet sensitively and incisively cuts through to the heart of the matter, discussing how moral relativism, fatherlessness, and other ills of our society contribute to such tragedies. Spirit &…
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Ever-decreasing birthrates around the world, and especially in Western and developed countries, match up with depressing poll results on couples’ desires and intentions to have children. Father Shenan Boquet discusses what is ailing our culture, why fewer and fewer people want children, and how, despite this, children are an immense source of meaning in the…
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Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco recently announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is not to be given Holy Communion until she publicly recants her positions that oppose Church teaching, specifically regarding abortion. Father Shenan Boquet discusses what preceded this rare step, why it is important, and what the principles surrounding this decision…
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In part two of our series on contraception, Father Shenan Boquet shifts the conversation to Catholics who don’t agree with the Church’s perennial teaching. Some disagree knowingly, while many are simply ignorant or confused. In a contraception-soaked culture, Father Boquet shows how only the Catholic teaching can preserve marriages and lead to fruitful, happy, and…
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Following last week’s episode about the leaked Supreme Court opinion regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, HLI continues the conversation. This time, Father Shenan Boquet discusses how to effectively defend the Gospel of Life in a tumultuous cultural, political, and spiritual landscape, as the country seems to face a moment of grace. Spirit & Life…
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The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has sparked media controversy, pro-abortion protests, optimistic anticipation from pro-lifers, and questions about the state of our judicial system’s integrity. In the aftermath, Fr. Shenan Boquet analyzes what this all means in view of a potential overruling of Roe v. Wade. Spirit &…
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A media firestorm has arisen over a WaPo exposé of the “Libs of TikTok” Twitter account, but what does it really signify for our society? Father Shenan Boquet goes past the political controversy to get to the heart of the matter: what parents need to know about their children’s social media usage. Spirit & Life…
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A recent Washington Post article by Christine Emba gave an honest assessment of the wreckage caused by the sexual revolution, calling to repair relationships with a reimagining of sexuality in our culture. Father Shenan Boquet remarks on the ironic but hopeful situation that some millennials are beginning to question the libertine sexual ethics they grew…
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In a recent news story, pro-life activists in Washington, D.C., recovered numerous bodies of aborted children who had been discarded by an area abortion facility. Father Shenan Boquet assesses the case and shows the importance for pro-lifers and Catholics, encouraging them to step up their game while keeping within the bounds of prudence. Spirit &…
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Pro-Abortion Agitation Leading Up to the Dobbs Decision
In the weeks leading up to the release of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, various pro-abortion groups have been using inflammatory rhetoric, making threats, and in some cases committing vandalism, arson, and other violations of Catholic and pro-life property. Father Shenan Boquet discusses why the pro-abortion side feels it must…
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