Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Assault on Religious Freedom: The Truth About Freedom

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | April 6, 2026 |

“Religious freedom is not merely a legal right or a privilege granted to us by governments; it is a foundational condition that makes authentic reconciliation possible…It is therefore a cornerstone of any just society, for it safeguards the moral space in which conscience may be formed and exercised.” ― Pope Leo XIV  On Thursday, March 26,…

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Brigitte Stegemann and the Dark Reality of MAiD in Canada

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | September 28, 2026 |

“The Church is convinced of the necessity to reaffirm as definitive teaching that euthanasia is a crime against human life because, in this act, one chooses directly to cause the death of another innocent human being.” ― Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Samaritanus Bonus, 2020 Brigitte Stegemann was an 83-year-old mother of two,…

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