Life, Love and Law

Episode 5 - Embryo Adoption

On this episode, Deacon Doug and Julie discuss the complex issue of embryo adoption, sometimes referred to as snowflake babies. 
Resource discussed, The Way of the Lord Jesus Website: http://twotlj.org/
Email addresses for Deacon Flinn and Julie Bailey:
dflinn@diocs.org
jbailey@diocs.org
 
 

Episode 4 - ERDs - Ethical and Religious Directive (End of Life Issues)

On this episode, Deacon Doug and Julie talk about ERDs as they pertain to end of life and the teachings of the church. Revisiting the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services:  https://www.usccb.org/resources/ERDs-7th-ed-Approved_2025-11-12.pdf
Also discussed is the National Catholic Bioethics Center: https://www.ncbcenter.org/
 
 

Episode 3 - IVF - In Vitro Fertilization

This week Deacon Doug and Julie talk about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and the Church's teaching on this topic.
Shiloh IVF Ministry: https://www.shilohivf.com/

Episode 2 - ERDs - Ethical and Religious Directives

On this podcast episode, Deacon Doug and Julie will be talking about Ethical and Religious Directives, or ERDs, using the 6th edition of the document from the USCCB. After this episode was recorded, the USCCB released a new edition, the 7th - here is the link: ERDs-7th-ed-Approved_2025-11-12.pdf
 

Episode 1 - Meet Deacon Doug Flinn and Julie Bailey

Welcome to Life, Love and Law! Your hosts are Julie Bailey and Deacon Doug Flinn.  Julie is the Director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the Diocese of Colorado Springs and Deacon Doug is the Chancellor and General Counsel.  Together, they will discuss the beauty of Catholic Church teachings on many life issues and how these issues intersect with the law in the United States.