Infertility can be one of the most painful crosses for married couples to carry. As a result, many Catholics find the Church’s teaching on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) hard to understand and even harder to communicate.
Here are five amazing talks, interviews, and videos to equip you to tackle this topic… and discover the joy to be found in fidelity to God’s design for our sexuality.
St. Philip Institute Interviews Stephanie Gray Conors
Stephanie Gray Connors discusses her new book, Conceived by Science: Thinking Carefully and Compassionately about Infertility and IVF. Stephanie, Bishop Joseph Strickland, and Dr. Stacy Trasancos discuss this emotional issue in a clear and charitable way – and explain how we can compassionately share the Church’s teaching with the world.
LOOPcast: Barcodes on Babies: The Dark Reality of IVF
Josh, Tom, and Erika explore how one YouTuber’s off-handed comments showcase the reality of IVF and surrogacy – and how Catholics can promote a culture of life, openness to children, and the meaning of fertility.
Fr. Mike Schmitz on IVF and Contraception
Fr. Mike Schmitz of Bible in a Year offers a quick explanation of the Church’s teaching on contraception and IVF, and how they’re two sides of the same coin.
Humanae Vitae and the Cross of Infertility
Dr. Elizabeth Kirk, a scholar on family law and religious freedom, offers an in-depth look at Humanae Vitae (the papal encyclical that reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on contraception), and what it can teach us about couples suffering from infertility.
Godsplaining: (Guestplaining) Catholics and Infertility
Your favorite Dominican friars are joined by Dr. Kimberly Henkel to discuss infertility, suffering, and how to walk with those who carry this cross.
