Fr. Shenan J. Boquet: The Pro-Life Message and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Time for Justice for Pro-Life Prisoners and the DC 5, by Jamie Dangers
December 18, 2024
Founder’s Quote
December 18, 2024
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Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International,
On December 12th the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and the Preborn. How desperately does modern society need the profound truths contained in this apparition of Our Lady—a message of prayer, love and compassion. In Mary’s motherly love we find the courage to emulate her faith and the strength to proceed with confidence, knowing that God will overcome the seemingly insurmountable barriers we face in life and the world today.
Her message remains relevant still, especially in Western society and culture that are “wounded by the active preaching of a practical and pragmatic atheism,” says Pope Francis. In the midst of this modern-day turmoil and cultural battleground, “[Mary] wants to stay with us. She begs us to allow her to be our mother, to open our lives to her Son Jesus and to welcome His message so as to learn to love like Him.” …
