NFP
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Pope Francis praises NFP method as ‘valuable tool’ for married couples
Pope Francis said the Billings method has spurred “a serious reflection” on “the need for education in the value of... Read more
Fertility awareness website founders inform women on scientific, holistic alternative to birth control
Fertility awareness-based methods can be used to adhere to Catholic teaching, allowing couples to plan their families by charting phases... Read more
NFP expert: Natural Family Planning ‘empowers’ Catholic couples with fertility knowledge
Natural Family Planning (NFP) empowers women with “extremely valuable” information about their bodies, according to a Catholic OB/GYN and NaProTechnology... Read more
Why NFP is not just ‘Catholic contraception’
As someone who teaches couples about Natural Family Planning (NFP), Jeanice Vinduska most often fields questions of doubt from couples... Read more
How three dioceses are bringing NFP to Hispanic Catholics
Susana Diaz gets a kick out of watching couples’ faces during their first marriage preparation class. Read more
Dioceses share couples’ stories, virtual resources for NFP awareness week
Online resources and personal stories from Catholic couples feature prominently as key parts of this year’s NFP Awareness Week, an... Read more
How knowing your fertility can catch diseases early
When Maggie was in high school, she stayed after class to talk to ask a teacher what to do about... Read more
Misunderstanding NFP: Where Catholics and non-Catholics get it wrong
The encyclical Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI shocked the world when it was published in 1968. Read more
NFP: It's not just a Catholic thing anymore
For some, it was a health-conscious decision. For others, it was environmental. For still others, it was faith-based. Read more
Why this Catholic health care development is a game-changer for women
With the hope of providing authentic and ethical health care for women, Dr. Thomas Hilgers, creator of Natural Procreative Technology,... Read more
Natural family planning, theology of the body – the Church's 'best-kept secrets'
If you ask Archbishop Aquila, theology of the body and natural family planning – both practical resources on human sexuality... Read more
How a reproductive health pioneer became an 'instant convert' reading Humanae Vitae
As founders of an institute studying reproductive healthcare, Thomas and Susan Hilgers have seen the benefits that natural family planning... Read more
Sinners, sex and NFP: My conversation with Simcha Fisher
“The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning” has 95 percent five-star reviews on Amazon.com. Despite its growing popularity and critical... Read more
Deceased natural family planning pioneer 'inspired us'
Dr. Evelyn Billings, who helped develop a major method of natural fertility regulation, is being remembered after her recent death... Read more
