Catholic Faith & Culture
How can Catholics respond to modern culture? How can we be leaders? In this episode, Bishop Thomas Paprocki joins us to discuss the need for Catholics to read the signs of the times. Then he offers advice for confronting these issues through leadership.
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How do we slow down and enjoy our children? And how can we encourage couples to welcome children? On this episode, Maria Jones, a mom of six, joins us to talk about the blessings of Catholic family life. She also offers advice for raising happy, holy children. One of Nine UK YouTube channel:…
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As more countries experience the social and economic problems of a low birth rate, some have started offering financial incentives for couples to have more children. However, many young people don’t want more than one child. In this episode, Fr. Boquet discusses the underlying spiritual issue and offers suggestions for how you can encourage families…
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People tend to view their bodies in two distinct ways. Some see their body as a tool. And some see their body as their entire being. Often, these views are split along gender lines. In this podcast episode, Mary Stanford discusses the Catholic understanding of the body and how these two views of the body…
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Why is Christmas the heart of the pro-life movement? Should we celebrate Christmas all year long? Is this Father Boquet’s favorite holiday? Tune in to our Christmas episode to find out the answers to these (and more!) questions!
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Proposed new Title IX rules redefine “sex discrimination” to include sexual orientation and gender identity. This change would contradict Title IX’s original intent—protecting women from discrimination—by refusing to define woman or sex. In this part 2 episode, Father Boquet discusses how these new regulations are another example of the current administration’s attempt to utilize legal…
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As the midterms approach, the Senate prepares to vote on Congress’s Respect for Marriage Act, which would recognize LGBTQ unions as legal “marriages” in federal law. Father Boquet discusses the dangers that this bill poses, as the current federal administration forces their agenda onto all of the U.S. states. Spirit and Life: Senate to Vote…
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With Roe now gone, the question Catholics and pro-lifers face is how to reverse the ingrained anti-life trends in our society’s schools, businesses, and communities. Father Shenan Boquet uses principles of Catholic Social Doctrine, specifically solidarity and subsidiarity, to offer a course of action to repair and restore a culture of life. Spirit…
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Recently, two separate clinics came under fire for performing life-altering surgeries on minors. Fr. Boquet addresses these events and offers advice on charitably approaching people who struggle with gender dysphoria. Spirit and Life article: Backlash Against Two Centers of Gender Ideology National Catholic Bioethics Center article: Summary: Catholic Pastoral and Canonical Responses to Transgenderism
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Pro-Life Legacy
Pope Benedict XVI consistently reminded Catholics about the importance of human life, from conception until natural death. His encyclicals and other writings always affirmed the need to respect life, marriage, and the family. In this episode, Fr. Boquet reflects on Benedict XVI’s legacy, including some of his virtues that we can emulate. Spirit and Life:…
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