In this episode of the Dr. J Show, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse welcomes Elizabeth Kirk, a distinguished scholar from the Catholic University of America. Together, they delve into the complexities of family law, the challenges of infertility, and the profound journey of adoption. Elizabeth shares her personal experiences and insights on the intersection of faith and family, offering a thoughtful perspective on the Church's teachings and their relevance in today's world. Join us for an enlightening conversation that explores the dignity of the human person and the transformative power of love and faith. Elizabeth R. Kirk is an Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Law and the Human Person at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. Her scholarship focuses on law and the family, including issues such as parental rights, reproductive technologies, abortion jurisprudence, child welfare, and adoption. She previously served as Director and Kowalski Chair of Catholic Thought at the Institute for Faith and Culture at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center at the University of Kansas, and as Associate Director of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture. Her work has been published by the Institute for Family Studies, Humanum, Public Discourse, First Things, the Texas Review of Law & Politics, and the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics, and Public Policy (forthcoming).  00:00 Introduction to Family Law and Personal Experiences 05:16 The Need for a New Volume on Catholic Sexual Morality 13:16 Personal Journey Through Infertility and Adoption 16:15 Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Adoption 19:20 The Ethical Considerations of IVF and Adoption 28:52 Understanding IVF and Its Ethical Implications 33:08 The Moral Dilemma of IVF Practices 38:25 The Impact of IVF on Marital Relationships 44:41 The Role of Church Teachings in Modern Contexts 49:28 The New Pope & The Lived Experience Book 54:27 Where to Find Elizabeth Kirk 57:46 Thanks for watching, ebook IVF: Healing and The Catholic Perspective on Infertility | Katie McMann https://youtu.be/8LMuCbyyUMY Home - Center for Law and the Human Person https://humanperson.law.edu/ Lived Experience and the Search for Truth: Revisiting Catholic Sexual Morality: Savage, Deborah, Fastiggi, Robert L. Amazon.com: Books Subscribe to our newsletter to get this amazing report: Refuting the Top 5 Gay Myths https://ruthinstitute.org/refute-the-top-five-myths/ Have a question or a comment? Leave it in the comments, and we'll get back to you! Watch the full episode, uncensored, on Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Theruthinstitute Subscribe to our YouTube playlist:  @RuthInstitute   Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/theruthinstitute https://twitter.com/RuthInstitute https://www.facebook.com/TheRuthInstitute/ https://theruthinstitute.locals.com/newsfeed Press: NC Register: https://www.ncregister.com/author/jennifer-roback-morse Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/profile/jennifer-roback-morse The Stream: https://stream.org/author/jennifer-roback-morse/ Crisis Magazine: https://crisismagazine.com/author/jennifer-roeback-morse Father Sullins' Reports on Clergy Sexual Abuse: https://ruthinstitute.org/resource-centers/father-sullins-research/ Buy Dr. Morse's Books: The Sexual State: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/the-sexual-state-2/ Love and Economics: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/love-and-economics-it-takes-a-family-to-raise-a-village/ Smart Sex: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/smart-sex-finding-life-long-love-in-a-hook-up-world/ 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/101-tips-for-a-happier-marriage/ 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/101-tips-for-marrying-the-right-person/ Listen to our podcast:  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ruth-institute-podcast/id309797947 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1t7mWLRHjrCqNjsbH7zXv1 Subscribe to our newsletter to get this amazing report: Refuting the Top 5 Gay Myths https://ruthinstitute.org/refute-the-top-five-myths/ Get the full interview by joining us for exclusive, uncensored content on Locals: https://theruthinstitute.locals.com/support

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

From Adoption to IVF: The Church was right all along | Elizabeth Kirk | Dr. J Show

The Ruth Institute Podcast

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews