Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

The Global Fertility Crisis

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | August 4, 2025 |

“Let us not forget: families are the cradle of the future of humanity.” ― Pope Leo XIV, Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly In recent years, birth rates all over the globe have been falling precipitously. The drop in birth rates has been especially dramatic in developed nations, many of which fell far…

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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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