In this gripping Catholic in America episode, host Jason Adkins speaks with Laura Elm, founder of Sacred Heart Guardians and Shelter, a nonprofit that offers Christian burial for embryonic human beings discarded through IVF and assisted reproduction.
They dive deep into the ethical and spiritual consequences of how human embryos are commodified, graded, stored, and often destroyed in silence, even by those with pro-life convictions. Laura shares the staggering statistics, the science behind embryo creation, her powerful personal journey, and the often-overlooked grief and guilt faced by families with embryos in storage.
Key Topics:
- IVF and the silent destruction of human life
- Why more embryos are discarded than aborted annually
- How clinics dehumanize embryonic persons
- Real stories from donor-conceived children and IVF families
- The eugenics of embryo grading and gender selection
- What the Church teaches about assisted reproduction
- Sacred Heart Guardians’ mission of burial and dignity
Laura calls us to reflect on what it truly means to respect life from the very beginning, and how even the smallest among us deserve recognition, reverence, and rest.
Links:
- Sacred Heart Guardians Website
https://sacredheartguardians.org/ - CNA Article – More Embryos Destroyed by IVF Than Abortion Each Year
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257066/more-human-embryos-destroyed-through-ivf-than-abortion-every-year - Catechism of the Catholic Church on Assisted Reproduction
https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/573/#zoom=z
Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements.
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