Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Natural Family Planning is a modern, scientific, and natural means of either achieving or postponing pregnancy. It requires no drugs, devices, or surgical procedures of any kind.
We are pleased to offer you abundant resources on this safe, effective and holistic method of family planning.
July 19-25 — Celebrate Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week
This year’s theme from the USCCB is, “Natural Family Planning: Designed by God – Guided by Love – Open to Life.” Resources can be found at usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/national-nfp-awareness-week. Parishes can find specific resources by clicking these links:
- NFP Week Posters https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/awareness-week/posters
- Liturgy & Prayers https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/liturgy-and-prayer
- Articles https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/awareness-week/articles
- Church Teachings https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/church-teaching
- Media Kit (social media graphics and web banners) https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/media-kit
Please provide your parishioners this opportunity to learn about NFP and God’s plan for married love. If you would like an NFP Week display table, an NFP Witness Couple or additional information, contact Sheila Reineke at (320) 258-7609 or sreineke@gw.stcdio.org.
2025 Humanae Vitae Mass & Award Reception – Fr. Daniel McCaffrey, S.T.D.
Do you know we have a fund specifically for Natural Family Planning (NFP) through the Catholic Foundation?
It is called the Saints Anne & Joachim Fund for NFP.
See details below
Donations can be made at
https://cfdsc.betterworld.org/campaigns/saints-anne-joachim-fund
The St. Augustine Foundation has produced a series of 10 videos discussing the risks of hormonal contraception. Bill Williams, MD., expertly explains the harm of these contraceptives for women. Most videos are 3-5 minutes in length.
Click the green ‘VIDEOS’ button to the left to access all of the videos.
Episode #1 Contraceptives: Risks Without Benefit • An Overview
Episode #2 Contraceptives: Cancer
Episode #3 Contraceptives: Autoimmune Disease
Episode #4 Contraceptives: Blood Clots
Episode #5 Contraceptives: Weight Gain & Pre-Diabetes
Episode #6 Contraceptives: Bone Fractures
Episode #7 Contraceptives: Mood Disorders & Depression
Episode #8 Contraceptives: DeproProvera & AIDS
Episode #9 Contraceptives: Cost to Society
Episode #10 Contraceptives: The Environment
“The Science of Artificial Estrogen: How It Is Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile”
Presented by Anthony Jay, Ph.D.
Carried With Love by Red Bird Ministries
Fr. Doug Liebsch’s homily on contraception at St. Mary’s Cathedral, January 14, 2018
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