Question from John on 2/8/2008:
Should the embryos be left in a frozen state forever, given to women who can't have children? If they are set to be terminated, would experimentation be the lesser of the evil because atleast some good might come of it. I guess what I am asking is, what is the moral thing to do with embryo's that are sitting a in lab?
Answer by Judie Brown on 2/9/2008:
Dear John
The Catholic Church has not officially spoken about the adoption of frozen embryonic children, and so what I can say is that there are many extraordinary Church leaders who agree that adopting these children would be a wonderful affirmation of their right to life.
There are a couple of excellent articles on this subject which I hope you will read:
Father William Maestri article http://clarionherald.org/20011107/maestri.htm
"Utilitarianism without mercy," an interview with Bishop Elio Sgreccia of the Vatican http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/Igpress/2001-05/interview.html
Surtees articles http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/Homiletic/0809-96/1/1.html
Maurizio P. Faggioni, OFM, “The Question of Frozen Embryos” http://www.ewtn.com/library/PROLIFE/FROZEMBR.TXT
Judie Brown
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