When people find out that you have four kids, they often say strange things to you. Sometimes they try to “justify” why they have fewer children, which always seems to reveal some regret or disappointment in their past. Other times, they make you feel like you’re crazy. In an effort to keep things happy and… [Read More]
One on One with an NFP Practitioner about the Fertility Care Center of St. Mary’s
In honor of NFP Awareness week, I was blessed to interview a dear friend and NFP Practitioner Melissa Buchan, about the Fertility Care Center of St. Mary’s in College Station. Contact us! Aggiecatholic.org/fccsm fcctexas@gmail.com 979-846-5717 ext #143 https://www.facebook.com/aggiefcc The Fertility Care Center was developed by Dr. Thomas Hilgers in response to Humane… [Read More]
3 Not-so-Secret Secrets about NFP
A few weeks ago, my wife and I attended an evening of marital enrichment at the church. We sat down next to a couple and commenced with the regular chit chat, quickly finding out that like us, the couple had recently had their third child.“Are you planning on having more?” they asked us.“Well,” we said,… [Read More]
Sex Is Good
Catholics aren’t known for being knowledgeable about sex. The extreme stereotype says we’re ashamed of it, and our bodies. We have sex only because of marital duty and we shouldn’t enjoy it. The stereotype says that we acknowledge we need to do it, but almost as a necessary evil. Wow. I know aspects of this has existed in time… [Read More]