Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Humanae Vitae Today

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | July 28, 2025 |

Few encyclicals in the history of the Church have caused more controversy than Humanae vitae, published on July 25, 1968 by Pope St. Paul VI. The central purpose of Humanae vitae is easily summarized and is well-known by many. In brief, it reiterates the long-standing Catholic and Christian belief in God’s plan for married love…

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An Encouraging Return to Reason: American Medical Organizations Warn against “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | February 9, 2026 |

The amount of positive news that I have had the pleasure of reporting to you in recent months is quite astonishing. It is giving me hope. Last week, I told you about how pro-euthanasia and assisted suicide measures are stalling in several nations in Europe, as opponents are raising significant concerns about how such laws…

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