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Fr. Shenan J. Boquet: Restoring the Natural Definition of Marriage – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Fr. Shenan J. Boquet: Restoring the Natural Definition of Marriage

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St Joseph with Infant Christ in his Arms. Guido Reni (1575–1642). Italian: San Giuseppe col Bambin Gesù Edit this at Wikidata

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International, March 16, 2026

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. Read his full bio here.

This Thursday, March 19, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and patron of the Universal Church.

Of all the saints, Joseph stands as the model of faithful fatherhood: the man whom God entrusted with the protection of the Holy Family, and who fulfilled that mission with quiet, unwavering devotion. In him we see what marriage and fatherhood are meant to be, i.e. a sacrificial gift of self, ordered toward the good of spouse and children, rooted in obedience to God’s plan.

It is fitting, then, that as we approach this great solemnity, that the question of marriage itself has returned to the public square in an unexpected way. ….

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