Pope Paul VI begins speaking about the regulation of birth by saying:

"The transmission of human life is a most serious role in which married people collaborate freely and responsibly with God the Creator. It has always been a source of great joy to them, even though it sometimes entails many difficulties and hardships.

The fulfillment of this duty has always posed problems to the conscience of married people, but the recent course of human society and the concomitant changes have provoked new questions. The Church cannot ignore these questions, for they concern matters intimately connected with the life and happiness of human beings."

Here is a great article on it: The Legacy of 'Humanae Vitae' at 50

Here is the original document: Humanae Vitae

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is supported by the Catholic Church because it is the only family planning method that respects God's design for married love. Beth Berard, our Director of Religious Education, teaches a method of NFP named the Creighton Model System. She regularly presents introductory sessions on this system at Holy Redeemer.

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