Patrick explores a lively debate around in vitro fertilization (IVF), sparked by a recent executive order supporting it. He addresses moral objections from a Catholic viewpoint, focusing on ethical concerns over embryo selection and discarding. Callers share personal experiences, from dealing with infertility to lessons learned through faith, highlighting the weight of ethical decisions.

 

• Lee (email) – I voted for Trump but I disagree with his stance on IVF (04:20)
• Richard – Trump said he has been chosen by God. (04:49)
• Nancy - I am 65 and did in-vitro in 1984. I had no idea this was sin. I just confessed this and am back in the Church. (11:05)
• Jennifer (email) - In adoption, couples are highly vetted before they are allowed to parent a child. With IVF, we open the doors for people to "purchase" a baby. There is no vetting of "parents". (18:18)
• Sam - My daughter ended up using IVF. Her husband was treated because of condition found out because of IVF. Trump loves children. We are not producing enough children. (19:35)
• Chris – We should look to the Catholics surrounding Trump. Those are the people that we should correct, not the President. (21:54)
• Robert – I’m reading the St. Ignatius Study Bible. Is Uzzah’s death in 2nd Samuel God's way of warning us to respect Mary? (24:19)
• Theresa – Those who oppose abortion will not speak up about IVF because so many family members are involved. (27:27)
• Cyrus shares emails that have come in over the last hour about IVF (33:16)
• Maria - I struggle with infertility. People always bring up my example as why to use IVF, but I disagree. (41:32)
• Mary Anne - Life is precious.
• Mary - NAPRO Technology is more successful than IVF. (48:04)