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Fertility News Round Up

By On December 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

 

[Update: Two additions below.]

News Fordham Law Students’ Birth Control Clinic  Fordham Students Hold Birth Control Clinic (Catholic Culture) Students Protest Anti-Birth Control Policy (Jezebel–elch, but a decent news treatment)

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Coffee Talk Wednesdays: NFP

By On March 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

If you like the conversation between like-minded folks in the faith, join Faith & Family Magazine at their site for a comment convo on NFP Day: Wednesdays. I’ve not tried it before, but hope to have some time this Wednesday. I’ll let [...]

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Tell People How Much NFP Sucks

By On February 25, 2010 · 31 Comments

Many couples find themselves between a rock and a hard place, namely, between the Rock & NFP. They (particularly Christians) choose NFP for any combination of reasons, including moral, practical, relational and medical. Some NFPers are well formed in their faith and gung-ho from the beginning, but some [...]

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Diocese of Phoenix Ramps up Marriage Prep; spurs fiery convo

By On January 28, 2010 · 15 Comments

To most people, this conversation at WDTPRS blog (by Fr. Z) is a bunch of churchy jibber-jab. But to me (and perhaps a few of you), it’s a fascinating read. You see, the Diocese of Phoenix just took their Marriage Preparation program to [...]

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Christopher West Coming to Madison

By On January 18, 2010 · 5 Comments

FREE Talks in Madison: Christopher West is making two appearances in Madison, Wisconsin this February, so mark your calendars, Wisconsonians.

God, Sex, and the Meaning of Life

Date(s): February 18th, 7pm
Location: Univ. of Wisconsin/Madison – The Great Hall in the Memorial Union
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NFP Awareness Week is Six Weeks Away

By On June 10, 2009 · 5 Comments

The USCCB’s site has some resources like homily helps, prayers of the faithful, prayers, couples’ witnesses (to be published in your local paper the week of/ before), and this awesome poster above (en espanol, tambien).

What are you doing in your area? Here are [...]

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A Day in the Life of Understanding Your Fertility

By On May 1, 2009 · 6 Comments

Overheard between an NFP couple the other day…

Wife: Sweetie, you are so handsome! [Big hug, smooch.] Babe, you are a handome man. Why are you so dang cute?! Those glasses–you look soo handsome in glasses. Ooh, I married a handsome man.

Husband: [Cute, condescending smile.] Oh, sweetie. You’re fertile aren’t you?

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Mothers' Day is Today: Gianna Beretta Molla's day!

By On April 28, 2009 · 8 Comments

St. Gianna Molla, mother and physician, is called “the martyr of maternal love.” If you’re not familiar with St. Gianna’s life, read St. Gianna’s story here or here. Quick facts:

Born: 4 October 1922
Died: 28 April 1962

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