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A Fresh Look at IVF (Sister Renée Mirkes) 8/7/24

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Release Date: 08/07/2024

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We welcome Sister Renée Mirkes of the Pope Paul VI Institute to discuss her latest article in Catholic World Report on derailed desire, rights, and the many grave errors of IVF. How can couples carrying the Cross of infertility glorify God in their efforts to expand their family?

 

Show Notes

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