Matthew McKenna

Matthew McKenna, a PhD candidate in theology at Ave Maria University, joins to tackle the complex moral landscape of frozen embryos and IVF. He highlights how IVF creates surplus embryos, raising ethical questions about their fate. Discussion reveals the deceptive marketing of IVF's risks and the shift from procreation to mere reproduction, stripping away spiritual significance. McKenna argues against embryo adoption, citing Church teachings on the sanctity of life and warns of a commodification crisis in fertility treatments. The conversation emphasizes the need for ethical alternatives.