Into the Truth 12. Do we have a right to have children? - Dr Pia Matthews
Jul 8, 2024
Dr. Pia Matthews, a bioethicist and mother, discusses the value of human life, challenges of IVF, and the importance of inclusivity for individuals with disabilities. The podcast explores ethical dilemmas of frozen embryos, societal attitudes towards having children, and Catholic teachings on suffering and ethical decisions.
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Woman's Perspective in Synod
- Dr Pia Matthews shared her experience as a woman teaching seminarians, respected for representing female perspectives without needing to assert them loudly.
- She described the synod atmosphere as genuine concern for people of God, balancing truth with mercy in Church teaching.
Marriage Reflects God's Love
- Society is increasingly cautious about authority, seeing it as restricting freedom rather than enhancing it.
- Marriage reflects God's love, characterized by indissolubility, fidelity, and fruitfulness, offering spiritual growth through "little redemptions."
Dignity of Children and IVF
- The Church sees every child as made in God's image from conception and deserving dignity within a married family.
- IVF technologies can reduce embryos to objects, creating ethical challenges contrasting with recognizing children as gifts, not rights.