Office of Natural Family Planning

Read about a new generation of medical professionals who are embracing true women’s health through the new scientific approach to natural family planning. Click here for more 

  

 

What Can NFP do for You?

  • Less than 5% of couples who use Natural Family Planning have marriages which end in divorce.
  • Natural Family Planning is 97-99% effective when used to avoid a pregnancy and is also effective when used to achieve a pregnancy.
  • Couples who use Natural Family Planning report it improves communication and adds SPICE to the relationship.

What is NFP and How does It Work?

Barring any medical problems, men are always fertile. Women alternate between periods of fertility and infertility. By cooperating with this cycle, couples effectively achieve or avoid pregnancy. For more information and a brief description of the methods, click here or cursor over the method name to link to their national websites. 

 

For Engaged Couples 

To find a listing of introductory sessions in the Archdiocese  click here.

Latest News

Mother Daughter and Father Son Programs

Mercy Hospital will present two Mother/Daughter Tea and  Father/Son: Boys Into Men Program.

The programs, developed by the Department of Fertility Care Services, are presentedto girls and their mothers (or guardians) & boys and their fathers (or guardians) by registered nurses, doctors and a panel including teens.   They emphasize respect, understanding, and appreciation of sexuality while encouraging parent/child communication. 

 

The Mother/Daughter Programs

  • ·Sunday, October 20, 2013 (for 10-12 year olds) from 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

The Father/Son: Boys into Men Program

  •  Sunday, November 10, 2013 (for 11 – 12 year olds) from 1:00-4:00 P.M.
  •  Sunday, November 17, 2013 (for 13-17 year olds) from 1:00 –4:00 P.M.

Location:  VonGontard Conference Center at Mercy Hospital, 615 South New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur, 63141.The cost, which includes a light meal, is $45.00 per family.  Registration must be done on line at http://mercy.net/fertilitycare .Please share the information about these programs with students.  For information, please call (314) 991-0327.

You and I = We ... A couple's retreat

On April 27-28th the Office of Marriage and Family Life for the Diocese of Springfield Illinois is offering a couple's retreat at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Belleville, IL.  The cost is only $150.  Fr. Jaraslaw "Jay" Szymczak is the highly skilled retreat master.  If you sacrifce your precious time to attend this retreat, we guarantee that you will not be disappointed with the return on your investment!  For more information call 217.321.1132 or e-mail ctejeda@dio.org.

Sexuality - The Fragile Gift

A rare opportunity - on April 23, 2013 at 7PM, in the Lally Room at the Cardinal Rigali Center, Fr. Jaraslow Szymczak will speak on Sexuality –the Fragile Gift.  A native of Poland, Fr. Jay has devoted his priesthood to families, marriage counseling and spiritual directions of couples.

 

 

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