The Respect Life Podcast
Authentically Catholic, pro-life conversations from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Respect Life Podcast
3 - Bishop Burbidge on Infertility and IVF
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Bishop Michael Burbidge from the Diocese of Arlington talks with Kat Talalas about the cross of infertility, the Church’s teaching on IVF, and his pastoral letter addressing both. He also shares how he became pro-life, his journey to becoming a priest and bishop, and a message of hope to couples experiencing infertility. Thank you for listening! Visit us at https://www.respectlife.org.
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Bishop Burbidge’s pastoral letter: “The Christian Family, In Vitro Fertilization, and Heroic Witness to True Love”
https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/2025/01/22/the-christian-family-in-vitro-fertilization-and-heroic-witness-to-true-love/
Resources on IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies:
https://www.usccb.org/resources/parish-leaders-kit-ivf-other-assisted-reproductive-technologies
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Intro/outro audio: “Mellow Happy Pop (Umbrella Clocks) No Synths” performed by Bopper Beats/stock.adobe.com. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2025, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.
