Search Results

Chileans Vote to Defend Life and Family

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 12, 2022 /

…did not consult “important institutions” such as the Catholic Church. Instead, “a minority intended to impose its vision and its will.” “It is a text that, despite having very good…

Read More

New Title IX Rules Threaten Human Rights

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 26, 2022 /
government power, america, three branches

…Spokane, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education. “The 701-page proposed rule issued last week contains many provisions of concern to the Church and her ministries, to the faithful…

Read More

A Political Persecution of Pro-Lifers

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / October 3, 2022 /

…pro-life advocates, and traditional institutions (i.e., the Catholic Church, pregnancy care centers, etc.). This mindset and situation should cause each of us grave concern, prompting us immediately to contact our…

Read More

What Mark Houck’s Arrest Means for Pro-Lifers

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / October 6, 2022 /

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…

Read More

Abortion Is a Preeminent Issue in Midterm Elections

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / October 10, 2022 /
Judge's gavel on table in office

…Catholic Church on this issue could not be any clearer. For Catholics, it is one of the few crimes under Canon Law that is sanctioned with a latae sententiae or…

Read More

Can Abortion Make You Infertile?

By Emily Capps and Marisa Cantu / November 24, 2023 /
woman holding a negative pregnancy test

…are many treatment options, resources, and support available to you. For more information on ethical infertility treatments in line with Church teaching: Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Catholic Perspective The Ethics…

Read More

Smart Choices for Catholic End-of-Life Care

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / November 17, 2022 /

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…

Read More

Are DNRs Ethically Permissible?

By Christine Ebbink / December 16, 2022 /
A DNR order on a clipboard

…patient’s health care interests.4 When Is a DNR Ethically Permissible? The Catholic Church does not have any definitive teaching on whether DNRs are ethically permissible. However, the United States Conference…

Read More

Statement from Fr. Shenan J. Boquet on the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI

By HLI Staff / January 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Statement from Fr. Shenan J. Boquet on the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI

…thought, and constancy to Church teaching he also vigorously argued against the rise and advancement of secularism in the West and opposed relativism and its denial of objective truth. Of…

Read More

Cremation, Feeding Tubes, and IVF? Oh My!

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / January 19, 2023 /

Dr. Joseph Meaney, from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, discusses the many different types of questions asked on the NCBC’s hotline. From end-of-life care, to Church teaching on frozen embryos,…

Read More