Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

A Christian Vision of Family Life: Seeing Children as a Gift, Not a Burden

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | January 12, 2026 |

The 1992 book Children of Men (later turned into a blockbuster film) is set in the year 2027, just one year from now. It tells the story of a world in the throes of an infertility epidemic. For two decades, the entire human race has been rendered infertile, for unknown reasons. Not a single child…

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AI-Assisted Suicide for Couples: The Disturbing Rise of the Sarco Pod

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | January 26, 2026 |

“The truth that life is a precious gift from God has profound implications for the question of stewardship over human life. We are not the owners of our lives and, hence, do not have absolute power over life. … Suicide and euthanasia are never morally acceptable options.” ― USCCB, Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic…

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