Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

The Measure of Society: How it Sustains, Defends, and Promotes the Family

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | May 18, 2026 |

“There are, in fact, places and circumstances in which the Church ‘can become the salt of the earth’ only through the lay faithful and, in particular, through families. For this reason, the Church’s commitment in this area must be renewed and deepened, so that those whom the Lord calls to marriage and family life can,…

The Hidden Trap in the Pandemic Agreement’s Fine Print

By Luis Martinez-Guzman, Esq. | October 28, 2026 |

The core text of the WHO Pandemic Agreement is already settled. But the real ambush is hiding in the fine print. This November, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (IGWG) meets in Geneva with a specific mandate: to negotiate the pending annexes of the agreement. And on the table is the most explosive piece, the most controversial…