For this Thanksgiving episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet reflects on the many pro-life accomplishments of 2022. There is so much to be thankful for!  

Spirit and Life articles:

Pro-Life Laws Close Abortion Clinics | Human Life International (hli.org)

Troubling Results in Five States After Midterms | Human Life International (hli.org)

Other articles:

https://www.guttmacher.org/2022/10/100-days-post-roe-least-66-clinics-across-15-us-states-have-stopped-offering-abortion-care

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/overturning-roe-has-meant-at-least-10000-fewer-legal-abortions/

https://www.lifenews.com/2022/11/15/88-abortion-business-close-down-this-year-14-states-now-abortion-free/

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In this episode, Dr. Brian Clowes joins us to discuss key principles regarding end-of-life care. He discusses the Church’s guidelines, talks about the morality of certain types of drugs, and tells listeners how to protect themselves legally from euthanasia minded “medical care.”

Resource articles:

The Ethics of Pain Management: Catholic Teaching (hli.org)

Ordinary and Extraordinary Means of Treatment | Human Life International (hli.org)

Catholic Advance Directive Options (hli.org)

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:40 Where is euthanasia & assisted suicide legal?

02:03 Similar situation pre-Roe v Wade

02:48 Ordinary vs. extraordinary care

03:40 Food & drink are basic human rights

05:20 6 types of euthanasia

06:10 Drugs for pain management

07:10 Drugs causing unconsciousness

08:05 Prep for end of life: proxy & attorney

08:58 What's an Advance Medical Directive?

09:44 What's a living will?

11:31 Problems with POLST

12:16 What's a Durable Power of Attorney?

14:25 Get a pro-life attorney

15:38 The Art of Dying, prep for your soul

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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. Shenan 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.

Spirit and Life: Canada Set to Liberalize Euthanasia Law | Human Life International (hli.org)

Roger Foley case: https://nationalpost.com/news/experts-see-canadas-euthanasia-laws-as-threat-to-disabled

Canadian veteran case: https://globalnews.ca/news/9061709/veteran-medical-assisted-death-canada/

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As Election Day approaches, Father Shenan Boquet answers the recurring question: do Catholics have a moral obligation to vote? He then explains what principles Catholics must consider when choosing a candidate.  

Father Boquet also highlights some important issues on ballots this year, which all pro-lifers should be particularly aware of. For instance, Michigan, California, Vermont, Montana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Kansas all have critical elections, which will affect pro-life issues.  

Spirit and Life: Abortion Is a Preeminent Issue in Midterm Elections | Human Life International (hli.org)

EWTN guidance: https://www.ewtn.com/img/catholicism/downloads/moral-guide-to-voting.pdf  

Priests for Life guidance: https://www.priestsforlife.org/elections/voterguide.aspx  

USCCB on Faithful Citizenship: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf  

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Proposed new Title IX rules redefine “sex discrimination” to include sexual orientation and gender identity. This change would contradict Title IX’s original intent—protecting women from discrimination—by refusing to define woman or sex.

In this part 2 episode, Father Shenan Boquet discusses how these new regulations are another example of the current administration’s attempt to utilize legal loopholes to push their anti-life and anti-family agenda on the American states.

Spirit and Life: New Title IX Rules Threaten Human Rights | Human Life International (hli.org)

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As the midterms approach, the Senate prepares to vote on Congress’s Respect for Marriage Act, which would recognize LGBTQ unions as legal “marriages” in federal law.

Father Shenan Boquet discusses the dangers that this bill poses, as the current federal administration forces their agenda onto all of the U.S. states.

Spirit and Life: Senate to Vote on Same-Sex "Marriage" | Human Life International (hli.org)

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During medical school, Dr. John Bruchalski learned how to perform abortions. After an incredible conversion, he turned to life-affirming medicine. He is now a pro-life OB/GYN. On this podcast Dr. Bruchalski talks about his conversion and discusses why abortion is never necessary to save a mother’s life.

Dr. Bruchalski founded Tepeyac OB/GYN in Fairfax, Virginia, which provides care for women from all walks of life, as well as Divine Mercy Care, which raises funds for Tepeyac and inspires pro-life medical students.

Dr. Bruchalski’s book “Two Patients”: Two Patients | My Journey from Abortion to Life Affirming Medicine | Dr. John Bruchalski

HLI Resources article: Abortion When the Mother's Life Is in Danger (hli.org)

NCBC Guidance: E&MAugust22(correx)FINAL.pdf (squarespace.com)

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Pro-life leader Mark Houck’s recent arrest by the FBI is a shocking example of the double standard currently enacted by the federal government. While attacks on pregnancy centers and churches are ignored, government agencies seek to silence and suppress pro-lifers. So, how should pro-lifers react?

In this episode, Father Shenan Boquet discusses Mark Houck’s arrest and offers advice about the best methods for protecting yourself from these situations.

Spirit and Life: A Political Persecution of Pro-Lifers | Human Life International (hli.org)

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With Roe now gone, the question Catholics and pro-lifers face is how to reverse the ingrained anti-life trends in our society’s schools, businesses, and communities. Father Shenan Boquet uses principles of Catholic Social Doctrine, specifically solidarity and subsidiarity, to offer a course of action to repair and restore a culture of life.

Spirit & Life article: Redirecting Our Culture’s Priorities | Human Life International (hli.org)

Recently, two separate clinics came under fire for performing life altering surgeries on minors. Fr. Shenan Boquet addresses these events and offers advice on charitably approaching people who struggle with gender dysphoria.

Spirit and Life article: Backlash Against Two Centers of Gender Ideology | Human Life International (hli.org)

National Catholic Bioethics Center article: Summary: Catholic Pastoral and Canonical Responses to Transgenderism — The National Catholic Bioethics Center (ncbcenter.org)

Free e-book! Get your copy of "How Contraception Built the Abortion Culture" here: Ever heard that contraception is the best way to stop abortions? | Human Life International (hli.org)

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:50 Gender dysphoria struggles

02:54 Transgender surgery on minors

04:09 Boston Children's Hospital videos

05:14 Funneled toward mutilation

06:26 Middle school is confusing

08:25 Parental rights

09:28 UK Tavistock Centre

11:42 Social media algorithm

12:44 Detransition

14:51 Mutilation

17:00 Suicide & mental health

20:05 Can Catholics use pronouns?

22:44 Legal battle

25:05 Prudence

28:09 Reaffirm who they are

29:32 Get them help

33:29 Talk to your children!

38:05 Lifetime changes

39:02 Catholic resources

43:05 Know your boundaries

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