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Finding the Spouse God Wants for You

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / May 9, 2024 /

 Marriage is one of the Catholic Church’s beautiful vocations. But dating can be confusing. How can young people successfully date and find a spouse? On this episode, Fr. Boquet gives Catholic dating advice for men and women discerning marriage. He also offers advice for husbands and wives who want to foster their children’s vocations.…

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Nurturing Catholic Religious Vocations in the Family

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / May 2, 2024 /

 Many vocations, including those to the priesthood or religious life, begin in the home. How can parents help foster their children’s vocations? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet shares his vocation story and the role his family played in his discernment. He also shares advice for individuals discerning priesthood or religious life. Find out…

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Sexual Orientation Can Change Through Therapy

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / April 25, 2024 /

 Fr. Paul Sullins explains how talk therapy can help individuals manage or reduce same-sex attraction. Many misunderstandings surround Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE). Some countries and states have laws banning “conversion therapy.” These laws include bans on talk therapy for same-sex attraction. They are based on the claim that SOCE increases risk of suicide.…

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Dignitas Infinita: Addressing Modern Issues with Ageless Principles

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / April 18, 2024 /

Human dignity is fundamental to Christian ethics. But what is human dignity? Can it ever be lessened or taken away? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith’s newest document on human dignity. Dignitas infinita discusses the different kinds of human dignity, as well as its effect on social…

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First-wave Feminism Wasn’t as Nice as You Thought

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / April 11, 2024 /

 Most people don’t know about the Marxist, occult, and anti-family trends that became modern feminism. Some people think feminism was hijacked in the 1960s by second-wave feminists. But nearly everyone agrees that the first-wave feminism was good. However, when Dr. Carrie Gress dug into the history of the feminist movement, she realized this isn’t…

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Exploring Health Impacts of Hookup Culture

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / April 4, 2024 /

 80% of women don’t want casual sex. So, why is hookup culture so popular? How does casual sex affect men and women differently? Often, unmarried women have sex to catch (or keep) a man. But premarital sex has the opposite effect. Casual sex disrupts the biological bonding process! And it leads to serious physical…

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Forgiveness after “Failed” Abortion Left One Twin Alive

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 28, 2024 /

 What’s it like to lose a twin to abortion? That’s what happened to Claire Culwell. At just 13-years-old, Claire’s mom became pregnant with twins. Claire miraculously survived the D&E abortion procedure, but her twin did not. Listen to this interview with Claire Culwell to hear her story of surviving abortion, losing a twin, and…

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Steps to Build a Community that Welcomes People with Disabilities

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 21, 2024 /

 How can we create an environment that welcomes people with disabilities? And why is this part of a Culture of Life? Sometimes, parishes struggle to serve individuals with disabilities. But these men and women have so much to offer! It’s important that they receive the resources and opportunities needed to thrive within church communities.…

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The Price of Life: Exploring the Human Cost of Surrogacy

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 14, 2024 /

 What’s the problem with surrogacy? How is it different from adoption? Does the surrogacy industry exploit vulnerable women? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the problems with surrogacy. He also shares his experience in the mission field, where both surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are common problems. Often, people assume that these…

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A Child’s Future Turns on His Parents’ Marriage

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / March 7, 2024 /

 Why do children require their biological parents’ marriage? How does a couple’s relationship impact their child’s development? Today, many children grow up in broken homes. This often negatively impacts their future. Children thrive within the marriage of their biological parents. So, how can couples help their marriage thrive? How can parents give their children…

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