Global Issues & HLI's Mission
What is cultural colonization? And how is it happening in Africa? On this episode, missionary George Wirnkar explains the current cultural situation in Africa. Western organizations use media and education to spread anti-life ideologies, such as birth control, abortion, and the LGBTQ agenda. These ideas are contrary to traditional African values. But there’s still hope!…
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What are pro-life missionaries doing in Latin America? What’s their biggest challenge? And does a pregnancy care center in Spain help save babies in South America? These are just some of the topics discussed on this episode by Mario Rojas, HLI’s Regional Director for Latin America. On this episode, he shares stories from his mission…
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What’s the biggest challenge for pro-lifers in Europe? Are there signs of hope? What’s the difference between Western countries and post-Soviet countries? These are some of the questions HLI’s European Regional Director, Fr. Francesco Giordano, answers on this episode. Fr. Giordano also discusses the importance of intellectual ideas. There’s a culture war going on in…
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What does a pro-life missionary do? On this episode, one of HLI’s Regional Directors, Dr. Ligaya Acosta, joins us to discuss the pro-life mission in Asia. Dr. Acosta talks about her life as a pro-life missionary and the challenges facing pro-lifers. She also shares stories about the many conversions she’s witnessed over the years—including her…
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On this episode, Father Boquet discusses the current state of the pro-life movement in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He also shares details about HLI’s expansion plan, which will meet the needs of 38 new countries! By 2027, pro-life missionaries could be in 154 countries! Join this mission today.
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The effects of Canada’s liberal euthanasia laws show clearly, as veterans are offered death as a solution to PTSD and hospitals coerce their patients to choose euthanasia. Fr. Boquet addresses these issues and offers advice about fostering a community that cares for the sick and disabled. In such a community, euthanasia is unthinkable. …
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In recent public comments, Pope Francis lamented the “demographic winter” we are experiencing with record-low birth rates in many countries, instead encouraging “generational sustainability” by courageous giving of life. Father Shenan Boquet explains the significance of the Pope’s promotion of marriage and the gift of life in the context of God’s plan for the human…
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The war in Ukraine has opened up media attention on a disturbing phenomenon not limited to the current crisis—surrogate motherhood. Father Shenan Boquet discusses why surrogacy, a worldwide issue rarely spoken about, is a grave threat to motherhood, childhood, and human flourishing. Spirit & Life article: A Job That Isn’t Your Own.
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Colombia’s constitutional court recently released a decision legalizing abortion up to twenty-four weeks in the womb. Father Shenan Boquet discusses the implications for pro-lifers around the world and how to stop Big Abortion’s relentless agenda. Spirit & Life article: Colombia’s Assault on Human Dignity
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How Dobbs Affects the Pro-Life Movement Worldwide
The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision is already having a tremendous impact in the United States—and around the world. From HLI’s vantage point as an international pro-life network, Father Shenan Boquet explains the extraordinary geopolitical and historical significance of the momentous decision—and the work we have left to do…
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