Pro-Life Commentary

U.S. Population Moves Ever Closer to Zero Growth: A Depopulated Future

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / April 20, 2026 /

“The most serious duty of transmitting human life, for which married persons are the free and responsible collaborators of God the Creator, has always been a source of great joys to them, even if sometimes accompanied by not a few difficulties and by distress.” ― Pope St. Paul VI, Humanae vitae, no. 1 On April…

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Ending Abortion and the Anti-Life Agenda: A Battle for Hearts and Minds

By HLI Staff and Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / April 13, 2026 /

“It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop. A society lacks solid foundations when, on the one hand, it asserts values such as the dignity of the person, justice and peace,…

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Scotland Rejects Euthanasia Bill: A Victory for the Vulnerable

By HLI Staff and Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 30, 2026 /

“[Through a] common witness to the God-given dignity of every person, without exception, and to the tender Christ-like accompaniment of the seriously ill, all in society will be encouraged to defend rather than undermine a civilization founded on authentic love and genuine compassion.” ― Pope Leo IV, Day of Life 2025 In an astonishing turn…

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Canada’s Tyranny on Freedom of Conscience for Religious Institutions

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 2, 2026 /

“The institutional conscience of a Catholic health care service is rooted in its identity as a ministry and formed by the authoritative teaching of the Church.” ― Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 7th Edition William Hume is a 79-year-old retired golfer from Edmonton, Alberta. In the summer of 2025, he was…

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Affirmation Is Not Compassion: Lessons from the Tumbler Ridge Shooting

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / February 16, 2026 /

Mass shootings in Canada are extremely rare. Thus, it was with a sense of horrified disbelief that Canadians received the news that an active shooter had invaded a school in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, last week. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), police first received an alert about an…

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True End-of-Life Care: Respecting the Sacredness of Human Life

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / February 2, 2026 /

“Human dignity is not measured by its efficiency or usefulness. Life always has value, despite illness, frailty, and limitations. The answer to suffering is not to offer death, but to guarantee forms of social support, continuous health care, and home health care, so that the patient does not feel alone and families can be supported…

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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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Beyond Choice: The Brutality of Late-Term Abortion

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / December 15, 2025 /

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ―  Edmund Burke Almost exactly two years ago, Canadian pro-life activist Alissa Golob walked into four different abortion facilities, in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. At the time, Golob was 22 weeks pregnant. Inspired by the work of Lila Rose,…

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The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Incomparable Value of Human Life

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / December 8, 2025 /

“Hear and let it penetrate your hearts, my dear little ones. Let nothing discourage you, nothing depress you; let nothing alter your heart or your countenance. Do not fear vexation, anxiety or pain. Am I not here, your Mother? Are you not in the folds of my mantle, in the crossing of my arms? Is…

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Assisted Suicide Laws Fueling a Culture of Death

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / December 1, 2025 /

Attempts to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia are underway in several countries around the world. This includes France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Ireland. Unfortunately, the pro-death movement seems to be gaining a certain amount of momentum.  Just a few days ago, however, citizens of one country where lawmakers had already legalized assisted suicide pushed…

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