Pets Replacing Kids? Weird Symptoms of an Anti-Child Culture

Why are so many people treating pets like children? And how is it related to our current demographic winter?

On this episode, Fr. Boquet explains why the “dog-mom” culture is a symptom of today’s population crisis. When young people are afraid to have children, they often bestow their natural affections on animals. Meanwhile, the birth rate drops.

So, how can we encourage young people to welcome children? What’s at the heart of their fears? Fr. Boquet offers advice on different ways pro-lifers can encourage couples to be open to life.

Spirit and Life: https://www.hli.org/2023/05/pope-francis-on-nfp-and-birth-rates/

Pope Francis's Comments: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/may/documents/20230512-statigenerali-natalita.html

Plutarch's Lives: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14033/pg14033-images.html

CONTENTS:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Growing up with pets
02:25 Pope Francis story
03:19 Underlying spiritual problem
05:30 Hope is not an illusion
06:30 Ancient problem
7:45 Population fears
09:25 We need community!
12:17 Natural desires
13:43 We want to love
14:57 Family life takes courage!
17:32 How can we encourage young people?
18:31 The beauty of marriage
20:17 Need to model family life
22:37 Provide support
25:57 Smile & say thank you
28:11 Joy!
29:39 Don't be afraid!
32:29 Misplaced compassion
34:16 Animals can't replace humans
36:32 Pray for our families