The dates of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week highlight the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love and responsible parenthood. The dates also mark the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of the Blessed Mother.
Practicing Natural Family Planning in your marriage can make a difference, because NFP is more than just a way to plan your family. NFP changes the way you relate to your spouse, because it allows you to give each other the complete gift of yourselves with nothing changed and nothing held back. With NFP, you truly live the love of your marriage vows!
At St. John the Evangelist Parish, our NFP Network offers a variety of resources on Natural Family Planning from NFP instructional classes for couples to books, CDs and DVDs in the Lending Library of the church narthex. Watch video testimonies from 3 couples whose marriages have been changed forever by NFP. Learn the history of contraception and several reasons why not to use it from Dr. Janet E. Smith. If you have more questions, just ask! Couples are standing by to share why using NFP is the best choice you can make for your marriage.
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