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July 4, 2010

Not Just a Harmless Activity
Many years ago, pornography was delivered to a house in a brown package. Now, it often makes its way into our homes through the internet and television. Many children younger than six or seven are being exposed to hardcore pornography. Some Catholic and Christians are becoming addicted to internet porn.

June 7, 2010

Abstinence: A Blessing or a Curse?
Since NFP often involves abstaining from marital relations for a certain period of time, abstinence is sometimes considered a disadvantage of NFP. After all, shouldn’t a married couple be free to engage in marital relations as often as possible?

May 2, 2010

Desperately Seeking Pregnancy
Coping with infertility is challenging, especially in this day and age where new reproductive procedures are making it easier to give birth to a biological child. However, it is important that a couple ensures that whatever assistance they receive be in accord with Catholic Church teaching.

April 1, 2010

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About NFP But Were Afraid to Ask
Natural Family Planning is a method of birth regulation whereby a couple charts the woman’s fertility cycle, determines when the woman is fertile, then abstains during that period of time if avoiding pregnancy. If the couple is planning a pregnancy...

March 1, 2010

NFP: The Long List
NFP: The Long List Natural Family Planning provides many benefits which not only promote healthy living, this remarkable method of birth regulation is also environmentally friendly and fosters authentic marital love. Here is a list of NFP’s many benefits:

February 4, 2010

NFP: The Antidote
The contraceptive mentality is a prevailing attitude in our current society which says “I want control over my body and my fertility,” and “Sex is for fun, not babies.”