Catholic Radio: Caller Shares Legacy of Faith
A listener named Larry recounts how his birth mother's specific request for a religious upbringing shaped his life decades after adoption.
By Charlotte Dubois ·
Larry, a caller on the Father Simon Says podcast, shared his experience with adoption on the show. He revealed that his biological mother made a specific request before he was placed with his adoptive family. She asked that the new parents raise him in the Catholic Church. Larry described this condition as the greatest gift he has ever received.
The caller stated that he always knew he was adopted and described his adoptive parents as loving and devoted. He has never met his biological mother but expressed a hope to find her or a member of her family. If that meeting occurs, Larry said his only words would be words of gratitude.
Father Simon responded to the story by discussing the dignity of adoption. He recalled his late brother John, who adopted his first son and later had two biological children. When a person referred to the younger siblings as the brother's real children, John corrected the assumption. He stated that he had three real children. Simon used this example to argue that parenthood is rooted in love rather than biology.
The host connected the topic to Christian theology. He noted that all people are adopted children of God. This perspective framed Larry's story as an example of faith being passed down. Simon concluded the segment by praying for a potential reunion between Larry and his birth family, if it is God's will.
