The Father of Modern Genetics, Dr. Jerome Lejeune, On the Path to Sainthood | EWTN News Nightly

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He is called "the father of modern genetics" and he's also on the path to sainthood; Catholic physician and scientist, Venerable Dr. Jerome Lejeune was the first to pinpoint the cause of down syndrome. An outspoken critic of abortion after pre-natal diagnosis, he was a life-long advocate for the disabled. Lejeune died in 1994. In recognition of his heroic virtues, Pope Francis declared him 'venerable' in 2021. In 1969, Dr. Lejeune was on a stage accepting one of the many awards he received in his life and he had a somewhat shocking message for the audience. Mark Bradford, this year's Jerome Lejeune Fellow for Word on Fire Institute, joins to talk about what he said and what the ramifications were at the time. As this year's Jerome Lejeune fellow, which seeks to continue the story and work of Lejeune, Bradford discusses his own story and how it is tied to Lejeune's. This week, a Democratic official named Michael Hugo said he feared disabled children placed an undue burden on local taxpayers, if their parents don't abort them. Hugo has since apologized and says his comments were "poorly drafted." Bradford shares what he has to say about this. He fills us in on any final thoughts and what message he has for any woman out there facing an unexpected pre-natal diagnosis. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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