The Price of Life: Exploring the Human Cost of Surrogacy

What’s the problem with surrogacy? How is it different from adoption? Does the surrogacy industry exploit vulnerable women?

On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the problems with surrogacy. He also shares his experience in the mission field, where both surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are common problems.

Often, people assume that these practices serve the family. In reality, surrogacy and IVF abuse the rights of the child, couple, and surrogate mom. It’s important that medical professionals, priests, and the laity understand these bioethical issues.

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Father's Spirit and Life article: https://www.hli.org/2024/01/francis-surrogacy-ban/

Resource Article on IVF and Ethical Guidelines for Infertility: https://www.hli.org/resources/invitro-fertilization-ethics/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=in-vitro-fertilization-ethics&utm_content=&utm_campaign=resources&utm_source_platform=&utm_creative_format=&utm_marketing_tactic=

CONTENTS:

00:00 Intro
01:31 Mission Update
07:09 IVF in Developing Nations
11:32 Ukrainian Surrogacy
13:48 Types of Surrogacies
19:37 What are the Child's Rights?
21:03 Infertility
24:01 Surrogacy vs. Adoption
30:16 Common Reasons for Surrogacy
33:04 Openness to Life
36:03 Preying on Vulnerable Women
42:15 Pope Francis Comments
45:28 Need for Bioethical Education