Susan Ciancio, a Catholic author and editor, offers advice on how to talk to your kids about sex through the lens of Catholic teaching. Learn practical strategies for starting early, teaching modesty, protecting kids from pornography, and fostering conversations about love, chastity, and respect.

Whether your children are toddlers or teens, this episode offers age-appropriate insights on Catholic sex education, how to explain puberty, and why it's essential for Catholic parents to have these conversations before the culture does.

Key Topics:

• How to teach chastity and modesty
• Explaining love vs. lust to teens
• Navigating puberty with faith
• Tools for addressing pornography
• Building trust and communication in parenting

Read Susan Ciancio's article here: Healthy Sex Education for Catholic Families: How Do I Teach My Child about Sex and Chastity? | Human Life International

Do you know what’s happening behind the scenes at the Organization of American States (OAS)? This intergovernmental organization has a huge influence in the laws and policies of many countries in the Americas.

In this eye-opening episode, we interview Luis Martinez, who leads Human Life International’s mission to the Organization of American States (OAS). Basically the “United Nations of the Americas,” the OAS is quietly shaping national policies on abortion, gender ideology, and parental rights across Latin America and the Caribbean—usually without the public’s awareness.

Luis explains how powerful countries like Canada, Mexico, and international organizations are pressuring smaller nations to adopt anti-life and anti-family policies through OAS resolutions, financial aid, and diplomatic maneuvering. He also reveals how phrases like "gender-based violence", "sexual and reproductive rights", and "all kinds of women" are being used as backdoors to advance radical agendas.

HLI and its 60-member coalition are on the front lines, working to change resolution language, support pro-life candidates to the Inter-American Commission and Court, and protect national sovereignty from ideological colonization.

• What the Organization of American States (OAS) is and why it matters
• How OAS resolutions influence abortion and gender laws in Latin America
• The danger of soft law: How non-binding declarations lead to binding changes
• Why small Caribbean nations are pressured to abandon pro-life values
• Examples of recent wins—like electing pro-life judges and blocking harmful language
• The critical role of HLI’s coalition of 60+ pro-life organizations across the Americas
• How terms like “gender-based violence” are being weaponized against pro-lifers
• The role of the Inter-American Commission and why it’s key to stopping legal attacks on life and family
• Encouraging signs from the U.S. delegation under the new administration

Help us proclaim the truth about life, family, and human dignity on the world stage. Send your best gift here: Give the world another pro-life leader | Human Life International

Read the Episode Transcript Here: Stopping Pro-Abortion Agendas at the Organization of American States | Human Life International

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:12 What is the OAS?

03:15 Impact on Laws

05:52 Influence on Small Countries

09:49 What HLI Does at the OAS

13:46 Examples of Success?

18:09 El Salvador's Pro-life Laws

21:23 Vision for Impact

24:57 Canada's Influence on Caribbean Nations

27:53 Dangerous Phrases

31:31 Gender Based Violence (Pro-lifers Have Mental Health Issues?)

37:16 What is the General Assembly?

40:19 Legacy of Pope Francis

43:37 Population & Developement

47:55 Why Commissioners Matter

52:00 Anti-Lifers NEED Soft Law

53:13 Trump Administration

59:22 Homework!

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Fr. Shenan Boquet joins us to expose the moral and spiritual dangers facing families in today’s hypersexualized digital world. We discuss how the internet has made explicit content more available than ever, leading to addiction, broken relationships, and distorted views of love — especially among the youth.

As a Catholic priest and global pro-life leader, Fr. Boquet shares how this cultural shift affects families, why many young people are beginning to reject the exploitation culture, and what practical steps parents can take to protect their children from harmful online influences.

Whether you're a parent, educator, or concerned Catholic, this episode offers hope, insight, and tools to help your family stay strong in faith and purity.

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Resources Mentioned ↓

Fr. Boquet's Spirit & Life Article: https://www.hli.org/2025/06/breaking-the-chains-of-pornography/

"Create in Me a Clean Heart" from the USCCB: https://www.usccb.org/resources/Create-in-Me-a-Pure-Heart-Statement-on-Pornography-2025_0.pdf

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