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The Truth About Overpopulation

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 16, 2024 /

“It is necessary to go back to seeing the family as the sanctuary of life. The family is indeed sacred: it is the place in which life – the gift of God – can be properly welcomed and protected against the many attacks to which it is exposed, and can develop in accordance with what…

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Catholic Parents Can’t Skip the Sex Talk. Here’s Why:

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 12, 2024 /

The birds & the bees talk can be awkward. We get it. But Catholic parents can’t skip the sex talk. If you’re not telling your kids about sex, then who is? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the struggles facing Catholic parents when it comes to sex education. Schools teach Comprehensive Sex Education, which…

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The Stages of Fetal Development

By Brian Clowes, PhD and Marisa Cantu / September 10, 2024 /

Each month, a woman is fertile for about 5 days. Though an egg is only able to be fertilized for 12-24 hours, sperm can live inside the uterus and fertilize any egg that is released for about 5 days after intercourse. There are two ways to measure what stage of development a baby is in:…

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Cass Report: A Victory for Children With Gender Dysphoria

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 9, 2024 /

“Any technological intervention that does not accord with the fundamental order of the human person as a unity of body and soul, including the sexual difference inscribed in the body, ultimately does not help but, rather, harms the human person.”   Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body, United States Catholic…

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Hungarian Abortion Survivor Shares His Pro-life Journey

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / September 5, 2024 /

Imre Téglásy grew up in Hungary, when it was occupied by the Soviet Union. As a child, he discovered a family secret: his mom had attempted to abort him multiple times. Thankfully, Imre survived these abortion attempts. Today, Imre is a passionate pro-life leader. He has dedicated his life to helping moms and babies. Imre…

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Catholic Parenting

By Susan Ciancio / September 3, 2024 /

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said to His disciples, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”   Our calling as Catholic parents is to take Jesus’ words to heart and not only teach our children about Him but give them the…

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe: Lighting a Candle in the Darkness

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 3, 2024 /

“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 On August 14, 1941, a guard in Auschwitz entered a small underground bunker. Inside the bunker were four emaciated men. They were the last remaining survivors of a group that had originally included 10 men. Astonishingly,…

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Junk Science Behind Claims that Pro-Life Laws Hurt Women

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / August 29, 2024 /

Pro-abortion misinformation is rampant these days. Ever since Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, research studies claim that state pro-life laws are hurting women. In particular, 3 myths are circulating about pro-life states: 1) more children are born from rape since Dobbs, 2) partner violence has increased, and 3) women’s health is…

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The Democratic Abortion Convention

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / August 26, 2024 /

Over the past week, the Democratic Party held its national convention in Chicago. Almost all you need to know about the event is encapsulated in the fact that Planned Parenthood decided that it would be a good idea to celebrate the occasion by offering free abortions and vasectomies nearby.  As the New York Post reported: …

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The Reality of Partial-Birth Abortion

By Susan Ciancio / August 23, 2024 /
3d rendered illustration of a human fetus at week 24

For thousands of years, people have found ways to kill unwanted babies. From taking pills to tearing a child to pieces prior to birth to even throwing a baby off a cliff, it often seems that any method will do. Parents seek only the end result—being rid of the baby. All abortion is tragic because…

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