Hope Without Compromise: Reading Distressing IVF News Through the Eyes of Faith
By Mandy Cox Stories about in vitro fertilization (IVF) seem to be everywhere. This week, headlines celebrated the oldest baby ever born from a frozen embryo. Earlier this summer, people marveled at reports of so-called “three-parent babies.” And just recently, an...
How to Navigate Contraceptive Prescriptions: A Guide for Catholic Employers
In recent months, Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) has seen a significant increase in requests from member organizations for guidance on a recurring and complex challenge: how to handle healthcare providers routinely prescribing contraceptives—particularly Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)—for a range of medical conditions. While most Catholic employer health plans rightly exclude contraceptive coverage in alignment with Church teaching, we are seeing more employees raising questions and concerns when such prescriptions are presented as necessary for making medical diagnoses. This growing trend calls for renewed attention, education, and the development of clear processes that compassionately address the entire wellbeing of the patient, including not ignoring the moral impact of decisions on them, the provider and the employer.
The Hidden Ethical Challenges of IVF
By Mandy Cox Among the many topics being discussed at the state and federal level lately, in-vitro fertilization is one that is particularly relevant to Catholics, even though the Church’s teaching on it isn’t well-known. On the surface, this seems like a positive...
How to Guide Employees to Life-Affirming Health Care
By Mandy Cox Our recent Everyday Ethics blogs have explored how to respond to employee requests for infertility treatments (Preparing a Response: Infertility Treatments) and the Catholic principles guiding these treatments (How Catholics Approach Treating...
How Catholics Approach Treating Infertility
Questions about infertility treatments were thrust into the spotlight in 2024. Claims for religious exemption can sounds callous to the heart-break facing infertile couples. These questions are challenging when we discuss Church teaching with others, but they provide an opportunity to offer pastoral care and real solutions for employees and their families.
