New Vatican Document About Hysterectomy

Update, January 4, 2019 at 10:52 am: Due to responses, some of the wording and implications in this article have been clarified. *** On Thursday, January 3, a document further exploring the morality of hysterectomy was published by the Vatican on behalf of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). It was released…

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NFP Uncensored: PCOS

NFP Uncensored is a series of candid accounts of the way NFP informs every aspect of life. You can follow the posts by searching for “NFP Uncensored” here in the Living the Love blog (use the search bar on the right-hand side of this page), or by searching #NFPUncensored on social media. Lying on a restaurant bathroom…

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Zombie Apocalypse: Spirituality, Sex and the Lay Vocation

Humanae Vitae Giving Day *  *  * by Dr. Greg Popcak On this 49th Anniversary of the publication of Humanae Vitae, one point that continues to be overlooked is that sexuality stands at the center of the lay vocation. Attempting to practice a lay spirituality while ignoring sex is like living a zombie spirituality that divorces…

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Understanding Irregular Cycles

Cycle irregularity and infertility are related as a continuum, and therefore the self-care for irregular cycles and infertility is the same. Several common causes of cycle irregularity and infertility may be seen on the chart. Short luteal phase, thyroid problems, and underweight or low body fat all affect the charted signs. It’s possible for more…

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