Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Marriage and the Family: God’s Remedy to the Culture of Death

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | January 5, 2026 |

“The Family Remains the Privileged Locus of a Culture of Life” Christmas is, I think it is fair to say, one of the most beautiful of all the liturgical celebrations of the year. Whether or not it is the greatest is sometimes a cause for debate. Many a theologian will argue that Easter trumps Christmas.…

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Planned Parenthood Funding Restored After Congress Fails to Renew Medicaid Ban

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | July 13, 2026 |

Earlier this month, on July 4, the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the document that proclaims respect for the God-given right to life as a foundational principle upon which this great nation is founded. But as Americans gathered for fireworks and parades, something else happened that day, with far…

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