NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING:?

The Catholic Church prohibits the use of artificial contraception, IUD's, tubal ligations, vasectomies, and any means preventing or blocking natural conception.? The Church does teach, however, that a married couple may legitimately plan their family accordingly with the use of Natural Family Planning (in which couples postpone the marital act during times when a woman is fertile).? Many question the difference between popping a pill in one's mouth, or wearing something on the body to prevent pregnancy, and Natural Family Planning??? The difference lies in attitude; it lies in the heart.? One means shuts the door to the God of Life, the other remains OPEN TO THE POSSIBILITY of life. Couples who practice? Natural Family Planning have very low divorce rates, primarily because a key factor in Natural Family Planning is communication.?
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Classes in Natural Family Planning are conducted regularly in the Diocese of Lafayette.?? Local teaching couples (near Franklin) are:?

Dr. and Mrs. Kim Hardy also teach Natural Family Planning in Lafayette.? Dr. Hardy is an OB/GYN? who promotes NFP in his medical practice and does not prescribe contraceptives.? His office: 1211 Coolidge Ave, Suite 403, Lafayette, LA 70503.? Phone: (337) 261-5433.?

For more information about the Couple to Couple League, Natural Family Planning and chastity programs, please contact:?

Couple to Couple League?

LA/MS Region, P.O. Box 53295?

Lafayette, LA 70505-3295?

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Phone:?? (337) 235-7125?

OR?

Couple to Couple League National Office?

P.O. Box 111184

Cincinnati, Ohio 45211

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Phone:? (513) 471-2000?

or visit? the website,?
Natural Family Planning / Couple to Couple League.