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BELOW, VIDEO On January 22, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.
On January 22, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, issued a pastoral letter called “The Christian Family, In Vitro Fertilization and Heroic Witness to True Love.” In his letter, Bishop Burbidge seeks to guide people of good will and the faithful to better understand the respect that is owed to the human person by addressing the inherent dangers and immorality of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the perennial teaching of the Catholic Church regarding marriage, procreation, and family life.
The bishop begins by discussing fertility and IVF, acknowledging that they are “incredibly sensitive topics” which are often misunderstood. Because of this, they “deserve to be treated with a spirit of accompaniment, compassion, and understanding,” Bishop Burbidge says. To this end and to help ensure the Church’s bioethical principles are understood, the bishop cites numerous sources, including the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Second Vatican Council, papal writings, and Catholic bioethicists, while also providing several resources for couples struggling with infertility. …
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