In this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet discusses the recent passing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" that defunds Planned Parenthood by over $500 million for one year. He explores what this means for pro-lifers, how taxpayer funding has been indirectly supporting abortion for decades, and why this is a pivotal moment to push forward.

Key Topics Covered:

• How Planned Parenthood received ~$800M annually in federal funding
• What the Hyde Amendment does
• How federal funding still supports abortion through “fungibility”
• Planned Parenthood's core business: over 400,000 abortions annually
• Planned Parenthood's role in pushing gender ideology, contraception, and sex education in schools
• The significance of the Medicaid funding freeze and why it matters
• The truth about healthcare alternatives outside of Planned Parenthood
• The need to redirect funding toward authentic, life-affirming care
• How celebrities and corporations are stepping in to replace government funding
• What comes next: strategy, education, and economic boycotts
• Introduction of a new eBook listing top corporate donors to Planned Parenthood

Resources Mentioned:

• NEW E-Book! Who's Funding Planned Parenthood? Download your copy here: Planned Parenthood Just Lost Federal Funding — Here's How We Can Strike Where It Hurts Most | Human Life International

Take Action:

✔️ Contact your local representatives to support full defunding

✔️ Educate your community about Planned Parenthood’s true impact

✔️ Support pregnancy care centers and other healthcare centers that uphold human dignity

✔️ Join the movement to boycott corporate donors of abortion

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