These two meanings or values of marriage cannot be separated without altering the couple’s spiritual life and compromising the goods of marriage and the future of the family. (CCC 2363) The spouses’ union achieves the twofold end of marriage: the good of the spouses themselves and the transmission of life. In marriage the physical intimacy of the spouses becomes a sign and pledge of spiritual communion. Sexuality is ordered to the conjugal love of man and woman. To understand this more deeply, let’s first look at the Church’s teaching on the topic of marriage and sex: However, it is the method in which couples go about postponing and avoiding pregnancy that the Catholic Church is concerned about. Contrary to popular belief, the Catholic Church promotes responsible family planning and recognizes that there are legitimate reasons couples may have to postpone or avoid pregnancy. However, because of their ability to postpone pregnancy, many people struggle in understanding the differences between NFP methods and most other modern contraceptive methods. These methods are all natural, low cost, and have no adverse health side affects. Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a term for certain methods used to achieve and postpone pregnancy based on the awareness of a woman’s fertility rather than the use of artificial hormones or devices. What is Natural Family Planning and Why Does the Church Want YOU to Use It?
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