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The Teaching of the Prophetic Encyclical Humanae Vitae (Part XII)

By Adolfo J. Castañeda / November 24, 2021 /
The Second Vatican Council

…harmonizing conjugal love with the responsible transmission of life, the moral aspects of any procedure does [sic] not depend solely on sincere intentions or on an evaluation of motives but…

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Using the Theology of the Body To Teach Chastity to Young Adult Children

By Adolfo J. Castañeda / April 29, 2022 /
parent and young adult talking with coffee

…inherent in this public aspect of marriage. Therefore, they are also wrong on that account. In fact, premarital relations and cohabitation are intrinsically and gravely evil. And those who engage…

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Two Bishops Raise Concerns About Vatican Synod

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / December 4, 2023 /

…a way that seemed to emphasize the purely social aspects of the Church’s mission, aspects that the Church shares in common with many other social organizations. “Conspicuous by their absence…

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The Fundamental Role of Parents

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 3, 2025 /

…two ends of marriage, the begetting of a child is but one part of the picture. There is the second aspect of procreation: the education and upbringing of children, forming…

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What Easter Teaches Us About Human Dignity

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / April 21, 2025 /

…Holy Father reminds parents and other educators that they must not shy away from the difficult aspects of human life, above all of suffering and of death. “These are a…

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Transgender Dysphoria, Medicine, and True Care: Correcting an Ideological Project Gone Bad

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / May 4, 2026 /

…the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released new guidance cautioning against gender-transition surgeries on minors. The American Medical Association (AMA), which for years had been one of the loudest…

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The Third Prophecy of Humanae Vitae: The Collapse of Respectful Relationships

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / June 25, 2018 /
wedding rings on a bible

…or abused. As many commentators have noted, one of the most striking aspects of these stories is the degree to which the men involved seemed to feel that they were…

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The Late-Term Abortion Horror

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / February 4, 2019 /

…or leg is ripped out of its socket. Once the baby has been dismembered, he will then crush the skull and “aspirate” (or vacuum) out the brain. During this process,…

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7 Basic Points: A Humanae Vitae Summary

By Jenna McGuire / April 26, 2019 /
happy couple outdoors piggyback

…loved and appreciated for their individuality, and never used as a means to an end. When the life-giving aspect of such love is preserved, its implications are too great to…

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Has Feminism Unseated Chivalry?

By Susan Ciancio / September 23, 2019 /
lady and knight

…goodness, the more a man has to aspire to be worthy of her. The history of civilization could actually be written in terms of the level of its women.” –…

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