Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

AI-Assisted Suicide for Couples: The Disturbing Rise of the Sarco Pod

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | January 26, 2026 |

“The truth that life is a precious gift from God has profound implications for the question of stewardship over human life. We are not the owners of our lives and, hence, do not have absolute power over life. … Suicide and euthanasia are never morally acceptable options.” ― USCCB, Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic…

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Where Did All the Catholics Go?

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | August 3, 2026 |

“The Christian family, which is truly a ‘domestic Church,’ has always offered and continues to offer favorable conditions for the birth of vocations. Since the reality of the Christian family is endangered nowadays, much importance should be given to pastoral work on behalf of the family, in order that the families themselves, generously accepting the…

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