Comments on: More on Natural Family Planning (NFP) http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/2008/10/04/more-on-nfp/ By Brother AndrĂ© Marie, M.I.C.M. Dedicated to Saint Joseph the Betrothed, Patron and Protector of the Universal Church Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:31:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/2008/10/04/more-on-nfp/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Elizabeth Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:28:17 +0000 http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/?p=79#comment-321 "The use of "infertile periods" in conjugal shared life can become a source of abuses if the couple thereby attempt to evade procreation without just reasons, lowering it below the morally just level of births in their family. This just level needs to be set by taking into account not only the good of one's family and the state of one's health as well as the means of the spouses themselves, but also the good of the society to which they belong, the good of the Church, and even of humanity as a whole." John Paul II, General Audience of September 5, 1984. From: Page 636, Man and Women He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Translation, Introduction and Index by Michael Waldstein “The use of “infertile periods” in conjugal shared life can become a source of abuses if the couple thereby attempt to evade procreation without just reasons, lowering it below the morally just level of births in their family. This just level needs to be set by taking into account not only the good of one’s family and the state of one’s health as well as the means of the spouses themselves, but also the good of the society to which they belong, the good of the Church, and even of humanity as a whole.”

John Paul II, General Audience of September 5, 1984.
From: Page 636, Man and Women He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Translation, Introduction and Index by Michael Waldstein

]]> By: James http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/2008/10/04/more-on-nfp/comment-page-1/#comment-309 James Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:23:12 +0000 http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/?p=79#comment-309 Well, this idea seems internally consistent with its view of contraception in general. I never understood the difference between using a condom versus a calendar. Both are fallible, and both involve the same intent. I'm not sure, however, if it's reasonable to suggest that marital relations be kept for procreation only. Is the church honestly suggesting that married couples who engage in sex once every 2-3 years are exhibiting a healthy level of physical intimacy? Not that physical intimacy alone defines a marriage, but it can impact it. I think reasonable people can disagree on this: it's certainly not a Scriptural mandate. Well, this idea seems internally consistent with its view of contraception in general. I never understood the difference between using a condom versus a calendar. Both are fallible, and both involve the same intent.

I’m not sure, however, if it’s reasonable to suggest that marital relations be kept for procreation only. Is the church honestly suggesting that married couples who engage in sex once every 2-3 years are exhibiting a healthy level of physical intimacy? Not that physical intimacy alone defines a marriage, but it can impact it.

I think reasonable people can disagree on this: it’s certainly not a Scriptural mandate.

]]> By: Sheila Kippley http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/2008/10/04/more-on-nfp/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Sheila Kippley Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:33:21 +0000 http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/?p=79#comment-296 Someday I hope the Pope will mention God's plan for spacing babies through breastfeeding. John Paul II referred to natural child spacing in a talk once. Sheila Kippley, author of The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor. Someday I hope the Pope will mention God’s plan for spacing babies through breastfeeding. John Paul II referred to natural child spacing in a talk once. Sheila Kippley, author of The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor.
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