Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

New Victories for Freedom of Conscience and Parental Rights

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | June 8, 2026 |

“The citizen is obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or the teachings of the Gospel.” ― Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2242 For the past several years, thanks to the Biden administration,…

An Epochal Change: Why the Family Matters in Passing on the Faith

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | November 2, 2026 |

“Our first catechists are our parents: those who first spoke to us and taught us to speak. Just as we learned our mother tongue, so too the proclamation of the faith cannot be delegated to someone else; it happens where we live, above all in our homes, around the family table.” ― Pope Leo XIV,…