Resources

Saint Joseph, Protector of the Family Against Satanic Attack

By Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro / March 19, 2015 /

  The Holy Patriarch Saint Joseph was appointed by God to be the guardian and protector of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He is also a model for us of fatherhood and faithfulness.   St. Joseph, Protector of Families and Patron of the Universal Church His obedience of faith was manifested, as the Gospel tells us,…

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An Introduction to Church Teaching on Contraception

By HLI Staff / January 20, 2014 /
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This resource is available as an eight-page booklet that can be ordered from our online store. Order copies here. Most Catholics reject the teaching of the Catholic Church on contraception not because they’ve carefully considered it, but because they’ve never had to do so. When someone hears that the Catholic Church has a teaching about…

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The Dignity of the Human Person and the Moral Life

By HLI Staff / January 17, 2014 /

This resource is available as an eight-page booklet that can be ordered from our store.   The Dignity of the Human Person: Source of Catholic Teaching You’ve heard the accusatory questions. “Why is the Catholic Church always trying to tell people how to live their lives? Why does it force its views of the moral…

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True Story III – Central America and Mexico

By HLI Staff / January 3, 2014 /
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HLI Production – Premiered on EWTN Global Catholic Network! Order the DVD to share with your family, parish and community groups here. From families and pro-life leaders in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama we hear a disturbing, but not unfamiliar, tale: life, faith and family are under a well-funded assault from NGOs and foreign governments…

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Recovering the Art of Living to Build a Culture of Life

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / July 25, 2013 /
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Recorded in 2013, in this presentation HLI President Father Shenan J. Boquet says that in today’s society the art of living is overshadowed by a false understanding of man and woman and their ultimate destiny. As cultures continue to collapse, it becomes imperative for all Christians to fully participate in the re-introduction of the One…

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John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and Living the Gospel of Life

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / July 25, 2013 /
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In this 2012 presentation, HLI President Father Shenan J. Boquet speaks about John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and how it is an important resource in understanding God’s plan for marriage, family, and society. The Theology of the Body was given by the pope as a response to the attack on human sexuality and…

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Humanae Vitae Explained

By Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro / July 25, 2013 /

In this 2001 presentation, Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro-Carambula, executive director of HLI’s Rome office, explains that the Church has always taught that contraception is a sin. Some claims arose starting in the early 1960s that this teaching was in question, but this has never been the case. The climate of the times within the Church and…

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Audio Lecture: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Model for Life

By Patricia Bainbridge / July 25, 2013 /
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In this recording, Patricia Bainbridge, chairman of HLI’s Board of Directors, tells a true story of faith – the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At a time when human sacrifice was rampant in Mexico because of the influence of the pagan Aztec Indians, Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico City…

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10 Abortion Myths

By HLI Staff / July 25, 2013 /
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In this audio talk, HLI Director of Education and Research Dr. Brian Clowes provides an overview of the 10 most common abortion myths that are repeated by the media, and explains how to refute each and every one. These are the same arguments that come up over and over again in everyday conversation because most…

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Abortion: Legacy of Contraception

By Fr. Paul Marx, OSB / July 25, 2013 / Comments Off on Abortion: Legacy of Contraception
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In this talk, Father Paul Marx, O.S.B., founder of Human Life International, describes the destruction caused by the use of contraception. He explains that abortion and contraception are psychologically and metaphysically connected to each other. Because they are so strongly linked, Fr. Marx believes that priests and bishops that speak out against contraception do more…

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