Understanding Evangelium Vitae: JPII's Message to the Modern World

What does Evangelium Vitae – St. John Paul II’s landmark 1995 encyclical on the Gospel of Life – teach us about freedom, truth, and the dignity of every human person?

In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses why Evangelium Vitae remains a “comprehensive manifesto for the pro-life movement.” He explains its historical context, the false notions of freedom and autonomy it addresses, and how its call to build a Culture of Life is more urgent than ever.

👉 Topics include:
- Why John Paul II wrote Evangelium Vitae and who it was intended for
- The connection between abortion, contraception and misguided freedom
- How Catholics can live the Gospel of Life today
- What the foundations are for authentic freedom

📖 Read Fr. Boquet’s article on Evangelium Vitae: https://www.hli.org/2025/10/respect-life-month-2025-the-message-of-evangelium-vitae/

Evangelium Vitae text: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html