The Counsel of Trent #1118 - FFAF: Ask Me Anything Returns!
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Jan 16, 2026 
Join Trent Horn, a Catholic apologist and author, as he tackles patrons' intriguing questions. He delves into the complex topic of embryo adoption and critiques utilitarianism with thought-provoking examples. Trent shares strategies for evangelizing atheist family members and offers tips to engage college-bound Catholics effectively. He also clarifies the title 'Co-Redemptrix' in light of ecumenical discussions. Plus, personal updates highlight his wife's health journey, making this conversation both insightful and heartfelt.
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Embryo Adoption Remains Theologically Divided
- Human embryo adoption lacks an official magisterial ruling and theologians remain divided on its permissibility.
- Trent Horn avoids promoting embryo adoption for pragmatic reasons, fearing it could normalize IVF and increase embryo creation and loss.
Challenge Utilitarianism With Thought Experiments
- Critique utilitarianism by highlighting how it reduces moral value to aggregate welfare and permits repugnant conclusions.
- Use thought experiments (organ harvesting, intention vs. accident) and recommend readings like Karol Wojtyla's Love and Responsibility and Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue.
Use A Reverse Question To Test Commitments
- When a friend claims spiritual growth in a non-Catholic church, ask what they would recommend for someone growing in a non-Christian religion.
- Encourage them to consider visible Church authority and sacraments as essential elements they might be missing.
