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Theologian / ethicist / cultural commentator Dr. Pia de Solenni (93) has a about the strange, weird, and largely unregulated world of assisted reproductive technologies. In it she makes an important distinction between having a child and being a parent, noting:

There are many opportunities for people to become parents, either by having their own children naturally or by adopting children desperately in need of a home (and parents). In either case, there may still be situations where people view children as a fancy accessory or possession. The fact that theyre having a child naturally or adopting doesnt mean that their intentions are necessarily good. But at least the child isnt being custom ordered like a car or a piece of furniture.

Dr. de Solenni is also a regular guest on the Catholic Answers Live radio program, and recently defended the Church on NPR.