By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International, Oct. 6, 2025
As president of Human Life International, Fr. Boquet is a leading expert on the international pro-life and family movement, having journeyed to nearly 90 countries on pro-life missions over the last decade. Father Boquet works with pro-life and family leaders in 116 counties that partner with HLI to proclaim and advance the Gospel of Life. ….
“As we begin Respect Life Month, together we embrace the words of Pope Leo XIV, ‘How important it is that each and every baptized person feel himself or herself called by God to be a sign of hope in the world today.’ Each of us is called to be a witness to the Gospel of Life, proclaiming in word and deed the innate goodness and dignity of every human person.”
― Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
October is once again Respect Life Month, a time the U.S. bishops set aside each year to remind the faithful of the dignity of every human life. However, for me this year’s Respect Life Month is especially meaningful, since this year we mark the 30th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s great encyclical Evangelium vitae (The Gospel of Life).
I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that the publication of Evangelium vitae was one of the most important events in the history of the pro-life movement. The landmark encyclical is nothing less than a comprehensive manifesto for the movement. Not only does it provide a robust and comprehensive philosophical and theological defense of the pro-life worldview, but also a clarion call to effective action.
Renewing The Culture Of Life….
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