We have no wish at all to pass over in silence the difficulties, at times very great, which beset the lives of Christian married couples. For them, as indeed for every one of us, “the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life.” Nevertheless it is precisely the hope of that life which, like a brightly burning torch, lights up their journey, as, strong in spirit, they strive to live “sober, upright and godly lives in this world,” knowing for sure that “the form of this world is passing away.” Humanae vitae, 25
Like marriage itself, the practice of Natural Family Planning is not always easy. Whether the difficulty lies in accurately reading signs, dealing with abstinence, facing disapproval of others, or another challenge, know first of all that you are not alone! This section is designed to give you the resources you need to make NFP a helpful tool in your marriage. If you cannot find what you need here, please don’t hesitate to contact our office and we will do our best to help you find what you need.
Sr. Monica Bernadette Arguello, SCTJM
Delegate, for Religious and Consecrated Life
Advocate, Parish Evangelization Services
913-647-0329
marguello@archkck.org
Debra Niesen
Director of Parish Evangelization Services
913-647-0350
dniesen@archkck.org
NFP RESOURCES
Natural Womanhood is a comprehensive website for information about women’s health and the negative effects of hormonal contraceptives. It is run by Catholics but presents information from a non-religious, scientific perspective.
Many adult women, when presented with the beauty of NFP ask, “Why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner!?” Pearl & Thistle provides age-appropriate resources to help moms educate their teenagers about their cycles in a positive, affirming way (and moms may just learn a few things, as well!)