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On July 25, 1968, Pope St. Paul VI released the encyclical Humanae Vitae, or "of Human Life." This encyclical reaffirmed the Catholic Church's perennial teaching that contraception is always immoral.
This encyclical sparked tremendous backlash, as many people expected the Catholic Church to allow the use of contraception. However, today, it's clear that Humanae Vitae was prophetic. The contraceptive mindset has led to many of the present evils in today's society.
To celebrate the 56th anniversary of Humanae Vitae's release, we're unpacking this historic encyclical. On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses the historical context of the encyclical, what it said, and why Catholic teaching on contraception is still key to understanding modern ethical issues.
Listen now to find out how contraception impacted modern views on same sex "marriage," gender ideology, population control, and so much more!
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Chapters:
00:00 Historical Background
03:49 Confusion About Church Teaching?
08:19 Pontifical Commision on Birth Control
10:12 Inseparable
16:39 Contraception vs. NFP
19:56 4 Predictions
29:09 Moral Dilemmas
31:25 The Impact All Around Us
43:14 Don't Be Afraid to Talk About This!

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When women experience negative emotional and psychological effects after abortion, they’re often told to “get over it.” After all, society says that abortion isn’t a big deal. It’s just a choice in the woman’s past.
However, this isn’t true at all. Abortion IS a big deal. It kills an innocent child. It’s understandable that women will experience a whole range of emotions, including grief, guilt, and self-loathing.
Theresa Bonopartis knows this well. She had an abortion as a young woman, when she felt like she didn’t have a choice. For years, she suffered from the trauma of her abortion. Finally, through the grace of God, she experienced forgiveness and healing.
Today, Theresa helps other post-abortive women experience this same healing. She founded Entering Canaan Ministry, which hosts retreats for people suffering after abortion.
On this episode, Theresa Bonopartis shares her story of abortion and God’s Mercy. There is always hope. God longs to forgive us.
Listen now to hear her inspirational story of abortion, regret, and the power of God’s forgiveness. 
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Chapters:
00:00 Theresa's Story
07:38 Couldn't Find Post-Abortive Help
13:26 Meeting with a Priest
15:43 Experiencing God's Healing
17:27 Entering Canaan Painting
22:47 Retreats
28:34 Founding Entering Canaan
33:30 Talk About Moms Too!
36:41 Effects on Women
40:51 How to Help Post-Abortive Moms

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Two years ago, pro-life activists found 115 aborted babies inside a box of medical waste in Washington, DC. Five of these babies showed signs of illegal partial birth abortions or infanticide. Today, their five bodies are still on ice, waiting for justice.
On this episode, AJ Hurley shares the story of these babies. He got to hold them after the box was opened. And now he's fighting for justice.
Listen now to hear this incredibly moving story of Harriet, Christopher X, Phoenix, Angel, and Holly and the other 110 babies.
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Chapters:
00:00 Meet AJ Hurley
04:15 Box of Medical "Waste"
07:54 What Happened to the Babies?
16:25 Reaction to Babies
16:25 Mainstream Media
21:15 Evidence of Crimes
26:27 Any Natural Causes?
29:55 What's Next?
31:11 What You Can Do
36:04 How Common is This?
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When someone is baptized, the Church requires that he or she has a Godparent (or a sponsor, if an adult is being baptized and confirmed). Often, Godparents are close friends or family members of the parents.
Many people view the role of a Godparent as simply an honorary title. However, Godparents have a much deeper and richer relationship with the child. They have a particular obligation to help their Godchild grow in the Faith and get to Heaven.
So, what exactly does the Catholic Church teach about Godparents? And what should you look for when choosing a Godparent for your child? If you are a Godparent, how can you best help the individuals entrusted to your care get to Heaven?
On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet answers all these questions. He explains what the Catholic Church teachers about Godparents. And he offers advice for navigating tricky situations, such as when the parents of your Godchild don't practice the Faith anymore.
Listen now to find out how to find (or be) an amazing Godparent!
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Chapters:
00:00 Mission Update
08:46 Role of Godparents
14:38 Church Requirements
17:15 Backup Parents?
21:00 What You Can Do for Your Godchildren
25:38 If Your Godchildren Aren't Practicing
31:15 If the Parents Aren't Practicing
39:56 Be a Witness!

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There's a marriage crisis in today's world. Far fewer young people are getting married and settling down to raise a family.
Most people blame this crisis on hookup culture. Others say that young people are putting their careers ahead of marriage. But these aren't the only problems. More and more young people are struggling to navigating dating culture. They want to get married but can't seem to find someone.
Rachel Hoover Canto tackles this problem in her new book, "Pretty Good Catholic." As a young woman, who was recently married, she knows the struggles that young men and women are facing. On today's episode, she shares her *actually helpful* tips for intentional dating.
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Chapters:
00:00 Modern Marriage Crisis
00:55 Common Dating Struggles
05:36 Tips for Meeting People
17:20 Tips for Asking Someone Out (or Getting Asked Out)
23:52 Dating Outside Your Tribe
37:24 Advice for Couples
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The key to reviving society is healing the family. After all, Catholic social doctrine has its origins in family life.
So, what does that look like? Why is healing the family the solution to social issues? And how can we accomplish this?
On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains why the family is the fundamental unit of society. If we want to uphold the life and dignity of the human person across all aspects of our culture, we need to begin with the family.
Listen now to find out why supporting the family will help fix societal problems!
Fr. Miller's article: Revitalizing Society Through the Family: Vision of John Paul II | EWTN
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Chapters:
00:00 European Summit
04:48 What is the Family?
07:01 Catholic Social Doctrine
10:56 Specific Problems
15:53 Domino Effect
22:40 Proper Vision of the Family
27:50 Ripple Effects
34:53 What's Next?
39:55 What We've Forgotten
42:55 One Family
45:45 3 Takeaways
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