Infertility

Many couples struggling with infertility are searching for the reasons why they are infertile, why the Church does not morally allow certain procedures, and what moral means they may take to conceive a child. The following resources provide information for such couples in their search. Please take time to read through some of the following resources.

Resources:

Pope Paul VI Institute:  A center for the study of morally and professionally acceptable reproductive health services dedicated to research, education and providing service to families.  The Institute is devoted to Natural Family Planning, responsible parenthood, responsible fertility regulation, and ethical means for the treatment of infertility and related reproductive disorders.

“Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation” by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith:  Addresses biomedical issues including experimentation on human embryos, in vitro fertilization, surrogate motherhood and cloning.

“From Humanae Vitae to Donum Vitae: Symmetry and Consistency in Catholic Biomedical Teaching” by Fr. Paul F. deLadurantaye

Check out "Babies Deserve Better: What You Need to Know If You're Struggling with Infertility," an article from Catholic Answers

Artificial Fertilization and the Christian Response by Dr. Chris Kahlenborn