Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Human Dignity in a Technological World

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | August 25, 2025 |

It’s hardly controversial to say that our culture has long since abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots. On key social issues such as contraception, abortion, and divorce, our civilization could scarcely be more out of step with the principles that guided the Christian West for countless centuries. And yet, it seems that we have not yet reached…

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Canada’s Tyranny on Freedom of Conscience for Religious Institutions

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

“The institutional conscience of a Catholic health care service is rooted in its identity as a ministry and formed by the authoritative teaching of the Church.” ― Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 7th Edition William Hume is a 79-year-old retired golfer from Edmonton, Alberta. In the summer of 2025, he was…

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