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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U.S. Supreme Court Protects Parental Rights and Children from the State

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

On March 2, the United States Supreme Court issued one of the most significant parental rights rulings in years. In a 6-3 decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta, the Court struck down California’s secret gender transition policies in public schools. The ruling held that these policies likely violate parents’ constitutional rights under both the First and…

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