Living a Culture of Life

Why are 90% of annulments granted by the Catholic Church? Can you trust the Tribunal’s decision? Why did annulment numbers increase? Fr. Duesterhaus, a procurator/advocate, has presented many formal cases over the years. On today’s episode, he gives an insider’s look at the annulment process. He also offers insight to the common reasons couples seek annulments. Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus was ordai...

Have you ever heard of the Kissinger Report? Officially, National Security Study Memorandum-200 (NSSM-200), this report is the USA’s blueprint for population control. Released in 1974, the Kissinger Report is 50 years old this year. It’s never been rescinded, so this is still the official U.S. policy. On today’s episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses the Kissinger Report, which is still impacting fa...

Infanticide and abortion go hand-in-hand. Afterall, the only difference is the baby’s location. Both acts kill an innocent child. When Jill Stanek was working as a nurse in 1999, she discovered that her hospital was performing abortions. Many preborn babies would be delivered early and then left to die in the hospital’s utility room. Often, these children were aborted because of fetal abnormalitie...

How can you help someone struggling with same-sex attraction? How can Christians minister to the LGBTQ community and speak the truth about God’s plan for marriage? On this episode, Jessica Owens shares her journey back from same-sex attraction. After living a lesbian lifestyle for years, she realized the truth and beauty of God’s plan for marriage. Today, by the grace of God, she doesn’t struggle...

In the past 60 years, annulment rates have skyrocketed in the U.S. Meanwhile, marriage rates are down. What’s up with that? Is the marriage annulment process breaking down our understanding of the sanctity of marriage? In today’s episode, John Clark discusses his new book “Betrayed Without a Kiss: Defending Marriage After Years of Failed Leadership in the Church.” He discusses the current crisis i...

What are stem cells? What’s the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells? Which type of research is more effective? To get embryonic stem cells, scientists must kill a days-old human. But adult stem cells can be ethically sourced from umbilical cords, bone marrow, and other cells from a human body. Not a single person has ever been cured because of embryonic stem cells. Meanwhi...

What type of men do women want? How does birth control affect the science of relationships? Can the pill make you choose the wrong man? Hormonal birth control negatively affects a woman’s mental and physical health. And it also alters chemical attraction between men and women. Because birth control disrupts a woman’s hormonal cycle, it changes who she’s attracted to—chemically. This can cause seve...

You won’t hear about the ACP-EU Agreement in the media. But you should. If it is ratified, this international treaty will force 79 countries to legalize abortion, LGBTQ ideologies, and comprehensive sex-education for 20 years. Moreover, the terms of the treaty (also called the Samoa Agreement) will give the European Union controlling votes at the UN. The agreement even has the potential to strangl...

What does Planned Parenthood teach kids in schools? How does sex-education funnel kids to abortion? And why should you care? Monica Leal Cline was trained by Planned Parenthood to be a sex-educator. On today’s episode, she shares an insider look at Planned Parenthood’s sex-ed program. Find out how sex-ed purposefully divides children from parents, encourages 9-year-olds to have sex, and pushes you...

Is Aragorn the epitome of masculinity? How do Lord of the Rings characters model masculine virtues? Why is this even important? Right now, there’s a masculinity crisis in society. People talk about toxic masculinity. Boys don’t know how to be strong men and good fathers. Many men don’t know what positive masculinity looks like! The breakdown of masculinity contributes to the breakdown of the famil...

How does birth control affect fertility? Why do I have weight gain from birth control pill? What are the birth control pill side effects? There's a reason women ask these questions. Right now, millions of women are one some form of hormonal birth control, such as the mini-pill or IUD. But many don’t realize that birth control comes with a host of health risks.  Many teen girls are placed on th...

Why do abortion workers quit? How does the abortion industry really treat women? Which pro-life strategies are really effective? On this episode, Kelly Lester, from And Then There Were None, reveals the motivations of employees at abortion clinics. A former receptionist at an abortion clinic, Kelly discusses manipulation tactics her clinic used to convince women to get abortions. This episode cove...

Why are contraception and in vitro fertilization the same sin? Isn’t contraception anti-baby? And IVF is pro-baby? In today’s podcast episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the relationship between contraception and IVF. Separating sex from babies always opposes God’s plan for sexuality. Surprisingly, in vitro fertilization and birth control are related on a very practical level too. Find out more by...

Is love chemistry? How do couples bond physically? And why does casual sex biologically harm relationships? Dr. Joe Malone is a Sexual Integrity Scientist. While studying the biological and chemical bonding process of men and women, he discovered that chastity lays the groundwork for love! When men and women hook up, the natural bonding process is disrupted. Find out how men and women really fall...

What do Catholics believe about redemptive suffering? And why should you care? Many people today believe it’s better to die or sin rather than suffer. They don't understand why God allows suffering. False compassion often leads to euthanasia, abortion, and LGBTQ ideologies. So, how should Catholics respond? How can we help people understand the spiritual value of suffering? And how can we offe...

Does abstinence-based sex-ed work? Planned Parenthood says no. But Malawian schoolkids say “YES!” HLI visits schools in Malawi, encouraging schoolkids to live chastely and quit contraception. When Planned Parenthood tried to teach the same students about unchaste sexual education, the kids chased away IPPF. Then they burned the condoms and hormonal birth control! Michelle Francis, our Mission Netw...

Do kids experience trauma when their siblings die from abortion? How does abortion affect adult siblings? Often, abortion is seen as a private choice. But this isn’t true. Abortion impacts everyone. Sometimes, pro-lifers discuss abortion’s psychological effect on moms. Even fewer talk about how abortion impacts dads. But how does abortion affect siblings? On this episode, Krista Corbello joins us...

How can you teach teens about chastity and healthy relationships? And how can you inspire young people to embrace God’s plan for marriage? Ever since the Sexual Revolution, healthy relationships seem rare. Kids grow up thinking divorce is normal. Movies and TV shows push casual sex and contraception on teens. And today, the LGBTQ agenda further distorts society’s view of marriage. Without seeing h...

Should men have a say in abortion? And why should pro-lifers care about pornography? Jacob Tonglet, from Men for Life, joins us today to discuss men’s essential role in defending life. Abortion isn’t just a woman’s issue. It’s a human rights issue. Women need men to step up and defend all human life. Jacob also helps unpack the ties between pornography and abortion. If men want to stand up for hum...

What is classical education? And why should you care? Parents want to give their children the best education. But in today’s cultural climate, options feel limited. Many public schools embrace anti-family agendas, indoctrinating kids with woke ideologies. So, what should parents do? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the benefits of Catholic classical education. This method of education fo...

Did you hear about Uganda’s new law prohibiting homosexual actions? It’s one of the most extreme anti-gay laws in the world. For certain cases, such as rape, pedophilia, and knowing spreading HIV, individuals can face the death penalty. The law also prohibits grooming children. International leaders, World Bank, and mainstream media have all condemned the legislation. But what’s left out of the st...

Which products were developed using aborted fetal cells? Is fetal cell research unavoidable? What can you do about it? Jose Trasancos from Children of God for Life joins us to discuss the deadly history of fetal cell research. Many products—from medications & vaccines to cosmetics & food additives—have been developed using aborted fetuses. To make things more confusing, some people (errone...

Population decline is creating problems all around the world. If low birth rates continue, these trends will get worse. But you shouldn’t focus on the negative. In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses why we need to be careful discussing the demographic winter. Too much pessimism will just make the problem worse. It’s important to focus on hope! Life is beautiful and worth living, even in tim...

As a baby, Melissa Ohden survived a saline infusion abortion. Today, she’s uniting abortion survivors all around the world through the Abortion Survivor’s Network. Melissa Ohden joins us today to share her experience surviving abortion, growing up adopted, and reuniting with her biological family. She also shares surprising stories from other survivors. Find out about stopped abortions, biological...

2023’s unexpected box office hit, Sound of Freedom, exposed the horror of human trafficking. This modern-day slavery encompasses everything from labor to sex trafficking. So, what’s feeding this industry? Fr. Shenan Boquet joins us today to unpack this issue. What fuels modern-day slavery? How is porn involved? And what does this situation look like across the globe? Watch today’s episode to find...