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Archive by Tag | truth

Why is the Catholic Church against contraception?

Posted on July 25, 2018

Humanae Vitae Giving Day 2018 *    *    * by Jason Evert Contraception is nothing new; history records people using various methods of birth control four thousand years ago. Ancient people swallowed potions to cause temporary sterility; they used linens, wool, or animal skins as barrier . . . [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Church teaching Tagged With: 1930, Chastity Project, contraception, freedom, human sexuality, Humanae Vitae Giving Day, Jason Evert, JPII, Love, marriage, married, natural family planning, NFP, renewal, theology of the body, truth, vision

From Humanae Vitae to the Theology of the Body

Posted on July 25, 2018

  Humanae Vitae Giving Day 2018 We are very glad to share this excerpt from Christopher West’s newest book which he debuted at our conference earlier this month, Eclipse of the Body: How We Lost Sight of the Meaning of Sex, Gender, Marriage, and Family and How to Regain It. *  *  * by . . . [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Church teaching Tagged With: human sexuality, Humanae Vitae, Humanae Vitae Giving Day, JPII, Love, marriage, married, mystery, natural family planning, NFP, Saint John Paul II, sign, theology of the body, total vision of man, truth, vision

Four ways NFP is different from contraception

Posted on July 25, 2018

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Humanae Vitae Giving Day 2018 *  *  * by Professor Janet E. Smith On the 50th year anniversary of Humanae Vitae, let’s take a moment to consider the differences between NFP and contraception.  Some people think they are essentially the same because both are used by couples who want to have . . . [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Church teaching Tagged With: differences, Dr. Janet E Smith, Humanae Vitae, Humanae Vitae Giving Day, JPII, Love, marriage, married, natural family planning, NFP, Saint John Paul II, theology of the body, truth

Media Matters

Posted on July 31, 2017

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Media matters. I remember discussing media with grade- and high school students during my years as a chastity educator. Every class, without fail, we encountered students who were convinced that they could read, watch and listen to whatever they wanted because they believed they were unaffected by . . . [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Using NFP Tagged With: 10 Exercises that make your breasts look bigger, articles, authentic beauty, authentic femininity, beautiful, beauty, Bigger Butt in Two Days or Less, body, body image, bride-to-be, Cosmo, Cosmopolitan, Forest Hempen, insecurities, media, natural family planning, negative influences, NFP, photoshop, self esteem, skin-deep, truth, virtue, wedding night, womanhood

Humanae Vitae: The Sword and the Stone

Posted on July 25, 2017

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Humanae Vitae Giving Day *  *  * by Michael Gagnon It has now been 49 years since Humanae Vitae dropped out of heaven through His Holiness Pope Paul VI and the shockwaves continue to resound throughout the world. Since its release, this blessed document has not failed or slowed in its mission . . . [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Church teaching Tagged With: Church, Humanae Vitae, Humanae Vitae Giving Day, JPII, Love, marriage, married, Michael Gagnon, natural family planning, NFP, Pope Paul VI, reproductive rights, Saint John Paul II, surrender, sword and the stone, theology of the body, truth, womens rights

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