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“Sound of Freedom” Exposing the Violence of Human Trafficking

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / July 17, 2023 /
Violence of Human Trafficking: Is abortion okay after rape or incest?

…of human trafficking is a grave violation of the dignity of the human person. Church teaching is clear that human beings can never be treated as a means to an…

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The Power of Prayer: A New Years Resolution

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / January 1, 2024 /
Woman bible scriptures on knee, praying to God, hope and trust, bible verses about infertility

…It is fitting, therefore, that the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God on the first day of the new year. In doing so, the Church elevates…

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Eugenic Sterilization Laws in the U.S.

By Susan Ciancio / December 3, 2020 /
The US Supreme Court in Washington DC with dark storm clouds

the those who may have disabilities, and fear of those who are different often cripple people. But the Church teaches the sanctity of all human beings, regardless of ability, race,…

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The Case of Charlie Gard

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / July 8, 2017 /
charlie gard and parents

…important that we be 100% clear what this case is not ultimately about: the distinction between “aggressive” or “extraordinary” care, and ordinary care. The Catholic Church has always been very…

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Parents, You Are the First Educators

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 14, 2022 /
It All Begins in the Family

…and fantasies of disturbed adults. Imagine for an instant if the Catholic Church was offering such camps. It would make the national headlines with people accusing the Church of being…

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Catholic Dating in a Secular World

By Susan Ciancio / July 23, 2024 /

…teen should follow if they do decide to date.  First, every single person, regardless of age, should understand the virtue of chastity.   According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church,…

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An Award for Population Control?

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / July 26, 2021 /
Empty swings representing antinatalism

…have two children that I am questioning. The Church acknowledges that there can be valid reasons for postponing having more children. These are private and sometimes painful decisions best left…

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How Abortion Degrades Men

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / August 12, 2024 /

…consistently affirmed by the Church, is that sexual relationships ought to be restricted to marriage, and that marriage itself ought to be the life-long, faithful union of a man and…

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Backlash Against Two Centers of Gender Ideology

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / August 22, 2022 /
transgender symbol 3D

them to embrace their God-given gender. The Catholic Church has consistently opposed gender ideology, not because it opposes or hates individuals struggling with gender dysphoria, but because it recognizes the

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Humanae Vitae’s First Prophecy and the Beauty of Marriage

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / June 11, 2018 /
wedding rings on a bible

Pope Paul VI Re-Affirms Church Teaching on Inherent Dignity of Marriage “False teachers, many belonging to an intellectual elite in the worlds of science, culture and the media, present an…

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