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Abortion is Never a Human Right

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / April 29, 2021 /
baby feet

…by adhering to all that the Catholic Church believes and proclaims to be revealed by God.” This is, he emphasizes, why the “Church requires Catholic leaders who have publicly supported…

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Be Courageous in the Face of Violence

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / June 13, 2022 /
pro life vs pro choice sign

…Resurrection. The Church is built on the blood of its martyrs who have given witness to Truth in every age. Catholics are guided by faith, and our faith clearly teaches…

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Ten Threats to Marriage

By HLI Staff / September 3, 2021 /
wedding bands gold rings

…which the complementarity, needs, and mutual support between the sexes are lived out. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2333, emphasis in original) The Church also teaches that we must be…

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Our Urgent Duty to Vote Pro-Life

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / October 31, 2022 /
United States Capitol

…of the Church who would downplay the great evil of abortion, suggesting that it is just “one issue among many.” However, as the whole tradition of the Church testifies, and…

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How Marriage Improves Happiness

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / August 28, 2023 /
How Marriage Improves Happiness

…compare the relationship of a husband and a wife united in marriage to that of Christ and His Church. “Husbands,” writes St. Paul, in but one of several passages in…

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Gay Boy Scouts? What Happened to Our Boys?

By Gail Peterson / April 19, 2023 /

…towards God includes following the religious instruction of those who know and serve God. The Catholic Church is in the top three organizations associated traditionally with the Scouts. All scouts…

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Overcoming Infertility–The Catholic Way

By Susan Ciancio / May 13, 2022 /
couple wedding bands, rings, hands

…we must understand the reasoning behind the Church’s teaching.   Why Does the Church Denounce IVF? IVF is considered illicit because it treats children like commodities. It is illicit because…

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How the Church Must Respond to the Overpopulation Myth

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 23, 2017 /
glass globe in hand

…are anxious over the apparent lack of leadership from some members within the Church to stand in the breach and uphold Church teaching on Life and Family, without compromise. This…

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Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Catholic Perspective

By Susan Ciancio / May 6, 2022 /
couple at a consultation for infertility treatment

…have a baby. For all those facing infertility, please know that the Church hears and understands your pain. The Church does not want you to suffer or hurt, but she…

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Pope Francis on NFP and Birth Rates

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / May 15, 2023 /
Pope Francis on NFP and Birth Rates

…recent weeks, Our Holy Father has captured global headlines twice with remarks highlighting the beauty of the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, and how that teaching is necessary to combat…

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