October 22, 2026
Greeting to Participants in the Event “What Does the Catholic Church Teach about Embryo Adoption?” in the Auditorium of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine (Washington, DC)
Dear friends in Christ,
I am very pleased to extend my warm greetings and the support of The National Catholic Bioethics Center for the informative conversation that will unfold this evening.
The topic of embryo adoption raises serious questions for all of us who uphold the dignity of every human life from the moment of conception and who also understand the intimate and inseparable link between marriage, the mutual self-giving of husband and wife in marital love, and procreation.
The National Catholic Bioethics Center provides education, guidance, and resources to help form consciences with fidelity to the Church’s Magisterium, including on the topic of embryo adoption, which has remained an open question for decades, without a complete and definitive resolution. As we continue to await greater clarity from the Magisterium, our minds and hearts compel us forward in the quest for greater clarity, with a spirit of charity and intellectual integrity, through events like this one.