The School of Bioethics, present at the III Jérôme Lejeune Chair Congress

During this important international meeting, Dr. Liliana Castro highlighted the importance of truth as the foundation of science and the defense of human dignity.

On May 30 and 31, 2025, Dr. Ana Bertha Liliana Castro Castillo, Coordinator of Academic Rethinking at the School of Bioethics at Anáhuac University Mexico, participated as an assistant in the Third Jérôme Lejeune Chair Bioethics Congress. This international event brought together prestigious experts to reflect on the essential role of truth in science and bioethics as fundamental pillars for the defense of human dignity and the promotion of the common good.

At the end of the event, Dr. Castro said she was excited by her participation, which allowed her to achieve the goal of recognizing, together with the various speakers, the importance of truth in science and bioethics, since it is required to achieve the common good, and it is sustained by defending human dignity.

Throughout this congress, specialists addressed topics that highlight the urgency of rejecting relativist and reductionist approaches that, under the guise of scientific progress, ignore universal principles such as truth and natural law: "We constantly excuse relativist and reductionist actions in favor of science, without taking into account the value of universal truth and natural law, which defend the dignity of the person, especially the weakest," added Dr. Castro.

Among the most notable presentations was that of Dr. Mónica López Barahona, president of the Jérôme Lejeune Chair of Bioethics and an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, who defined the congress as a space for reflection focused on truth, ethics, and medical deontology for the care of the most vulnerable.

Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht and an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, reiterated the concept of the "culture of death" proposed by Saint John Paul II, highlighting its manifestation in practices such as human embryo research and individualistic choices about life. He invited those present to reread the encyclical Evangelium Vitae as a fundamental guide for addressing these challenges.

Likewise, Dr. Juan Arana, Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Seville, delved into the immutable nature of truth, pointing out that it is necessary to integrate both positive and speculative truths to avoid the fragmentation of knowledge. He emphasized that: "Philosophy gives us the truth, the truth that should not be ignored, but it is the truth that is most ignored," pointing to the birth of modern science and the breakdown of knowledge as causes of its neglect.

Finally, participants also highlighted works such as Laudato Si and Evangelium Vitae as key references for contemporary bioethical thought.

Without a doubt, this event was a significant experience that strengthened his commitment to personalist bioethics: “This event leaves us with the task of: continuing our daily work for the common good, defending the complete and immutable truth in science; promoting bioethics that dignifies the person and defends life, while resuming actions within the culture of life in every profession.”

With these actions, the Third Jérôme Lejeune Chair Bioethics Congress consolidates its position as a key platform for ethical and scientific reflection, emphasizing that only from truth can a truly human bioethics be built, serving the whole person.