Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

The Rise of Assisted Suicide in Canada

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | August 18, 2025 |

For decades, pro-life activists have warned lawmakers that if they legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, they would be opening Pandora’s box. In no time at all, killing would become the preferred method of solving complex healthcare problems. Healing people is costly. And comforting those who are sick, destitute, or lonely in a way that respects…

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Restoring the Natural Definition of Marriage

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | March 16, 2026 |

This Thursday, March 19, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and patron of the Universal Church. Of all the saints, Joseph stands as the model of faithful fatherhood: the man whom God entrusted with the protection of the Holy Family, and who fulfilled that mission with quiet,…

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