Living a Culture of Life Podcast
Why is the Catholic faith no longer being passed down from parents to children? Fr. Shenan Boquet breaks down Venite Ad Me — the Vatican’s new document on the transmission of the faith — and why the family is the…
Why does the Catholic Church reject socialism? Fr. Shenan Boquet explains what Catholic social teaching says about socialism, capitalism, poverty, and the family. A recent Gallup poll found 43% of Americans view socialism favorably. Many are facing real struggles —…
What does it mean to find your identity in Christ after trauma, an abortion, and years of believing you are unworthy of love? In this episode of Living a Culture of Life, Anne Farrens shares her personal story of being…
Pope Leo XIV rejected euthanasia as false compassion in France: you are not a burden. Fr. Shenan Boquet joins host Colleen Maxwell on Living a Culture of Life to break down what the Holy Father said at Lourdes and to…
A common misconception regarding abortion-tainted vaccines is that “the Vatican said it’s OK.” The reality is a little more complicated. Here’s what the Church actually teaches about conscience, religious exemptions, and your duty to fight for ethical alternatives. In this…
Healing after abortion is possible. Theresa Bonopartis shares her own story and 30 years of Catholic post-abortion ministry to show how God’s mercy leads to forgiveness, repentance, and reparation. Theresa Bonopartis, founder of Entering Canaan Ministries, was 17 when she had…
How should Catholics think about the Lindsay Clancy case? Fr. Francesco Giordano explains mental illness, moral culpability, and what authentic compassion demands. In this episode, Colleen Maxwell and Fr. Francesco Giordano use the Lindsey Clancy trial as a launch point…
How can Catholic parents teach chastity and purity at home — without destroying their children’s innocence? Coleen Kelly Mast, author, speaker, and host of Mast Appeal on Ave Maria Radio, joins Living a Culture of Life to share how Catholic…
Can Catholics be cremated? What does the Catholic Church teach about cremated remains, Catholic funerals, and burial? In this final episode of our End-of-Life Care series, Fr. Shenan Boquet answers the most common post-death questions Catholics ask: Can Catholics choose…
What are the Last Rites — and when should you call a priest before a loved one dies? In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet walks through Catholic spiritual care at the end of life: the Anointing of the Sick, Confession,…