With the official release of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health, Roe v. Wade has finally been overturned. Father Shenan Boquet helps us to celebrate this victory, as well as to prepare for the further work and challenges that lie ahead.

Spirit & Life article: Rejoice and Work in the Post-Roe Present | Human Life International (hli.org)

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NOTE: This episode was filmed before the release of Dobbs.

In the weeks leading up to the release of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, various pro-abortion groups have been using inflammatory rhetoric, making threats, and in some cases committing vandalism, arson, and other violations of Catholic and pro-life property. Father Shenan Boquet discusses why the pro-abortion side feels it must respond this way and how to persevere in the face of frightening opposition.

Spirit & Life article: Be Courageous in the Face of Violence | Human Life International (hli.org)

Previous episodes on the Dobbs leak:

Part One: https://youtu.be/3kA0PfelD6o

Part Two: https://youtu.be/SeiDke0_G98

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Recent violent shootings in Uvalde, Texas, Buffalo, New York, and elsewhere have once again left Americans reeling and perplexed about the horrifying episodes they have witnessed. Father Shenan Boquet sensitively and incisively cuts through to the heart of the matter, discussing how moral relativism, fatherlessness, and other ills of our society contribute to such tragedies.

Spirit & Life article: Restore Fatherhood to End School Violence | Human Life International (hli.org)

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Ever-decreasing birthrates around the world, and especially in Western and developed countries, match up with depressing poll results on couples’ desires and intentions to have children. Father Shenan Boquet discusses what is ailing our culture, why fewer and fewer people want children, and how, despite this, children are an immense source of meaning in the world.

Spirit & Life article: Children and the Meaningful Life | Human Life International (hli.org)

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Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco recently announced that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is not to be given Holy Communion until she publicly recants of her positions that oppose Church teaching, specifically regarding abortion. In this episode of Living a Culture of Life, Father Shenan Boquet discusses what preceded this rare step, why it is important, and what the principles surrounding this decision are, especially in the context of public Catholic figures who oppose Church teaching.

Spirit & Life article: Correcting Pelosi with Truth and Charity | Human Life International (hli.org)

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In part two of our series on contraception, Father Shenan Boquet shifts the conversation to Catholics who don’t agree with the Church’s perennial teaching. Some disagree knowingly, while many are simply ignorant or confused. In a contraception-soaked culture, Father Boquet shows how only the Catholic teaching can preserve marriages and lead to fruitful, happy, and holy marital love.

Part One: https://youtu.be/vCFa7THF8Fg

Humanae Vitae: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html

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Following last week’s episode about the leaked Supreme Court opinion regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, HLI continues the conversation. This time, Father Shenan Boquet discusses how to effectively defend the Gospel of Life in a tumultuous cultural, political, and spiritual landscape, as the country seems to face a moment of grace.

Previous episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kA0PfelD6o

Spirit & Life article: A Post-Roe America: What’s Next? | Human Life International (hli.org)

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The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has sparked media controversy, pro-abortion protests, optimistic anticipation from pro-lifers, and questions about the state of our judicial system’s integrity. In the aftermath, Father Shenan Boquet analyzes what this all means in view of a potential overruling of Roe v. Wade.

Spirit & Life Article: A Route to a Post-Roe State | Human Life International (hli.org)

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A media firestorm has arisen over a WaPo exposé of the “Libs of TikTok” Twitter account, but what does it really signify for our society? Father Shenan Boquet goes past the political controversy to get to the heart of the matter: what parents need to know about their children’s social media usage.

Spirit & Life article: Why the ‘Libs of TikTok’ Controversy Matters | Human Life International (hli.org)

Florida Sexual Education Bill: https://youtu.be/3WNkfdyRIHk

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A recent Washington Post article by Christine Emba gave an honest assessment of the wreckage cause by the sexual revolution, calling to repair relationships with a reimagining of sexuality in our culture. Father Shenan Boquet remarks on the ironic but hopeful situation that some Millenials are beginning to question the libertine sexual ethics they grew up with. He advises Catholics and pro-lifers on how to encourage such a development, showing that the only real solution is to return to a Christian understanding of sexuality reserved for marriage and open to life.

Spirit & Life article: Rediscovering a Christian Vision of Sex and Marriage | Human Life International (hli.org)

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