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Supreme Court Rules Against IVF Twins

May 22, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 8 Comments

Conception takes center stage in Social Security survivor benefits case. On Monday, modern science and old laws collided when the nation’s highest court ruled for the first time in a case of “posthumous conception”. In Astrue v. Capato, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that twins conceived through in vitro fertilization after their father’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Ginsburg, In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, Parent, Personhood, Posthumous, Prolife, SCOTUS, Social Security, Social Security Act, Sterile, Supreme Court

The Infertility Companion for Catholics

May 3, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 10 Comments

Keep reading to learn how to win a copy of this terrific book! Given we have recently developed a miscarriage ministry for Joel’s deacon formation requirements, we have become more attuned to the acute need for healing in this area. Joel and I have learned there is a lack of awareness of the resources available … [Read more…]

Posted in: Natural Family Planning, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, Miscarriage, Natural Family Planning, Prolife, The Infertility Companion for Catholics
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