James McTavish, F.M.V.D., “A Pastoral Question on IVF and Embryo Adoption,” explains the moral issues involved in IVF (in vitro fertilization) and the reasons why the Church regards it as unethical and contrary to her teachings. In addition, McTavish discusses the morality of “embryo adoption” which is an option proposed to “rescue” the spare embryos which otherwise would be discarded. While some consider it a quasi-heroic act to save life, others regard it as a form of cooperation with the unethical practice of IVF. So far the Church has not made a definitive stand on the question of “embryo adoption.” – from the Editor’s Preface