Natural Family Planning
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"The Church firmly believes that human life is always a splendid gift of God's goodness."
~ Familiaris Consortio, 30
The love of husband and wife is a unique participation in the mystery of life and of the love of God Himself. There is great joy in remaining true to God's beautiful plan for human sexuality.
Developed by medical researchers who combined their thorough knowledge of human sexuality with their profound faith in the perfection of God's plan for marriage and sexuality, modern fertility awareness methods teach couples to incorporate a respect for and understanding of the hormonal changes present in the female body to achieve or avoid pregnancy in the context of God's plan for human sexuality in marriage.Diocesan Coordinator of Natural Family Planning:
Contact Carlin Gould at the Marriage and Family Life Office
(707) 566-3305 or familylife@srdiocese.org
Diocesan Instructors of Natural Family Planning:
In English:Kelly and Annette Righetti
Couple to Couple League Teaching Couple (Sympto-thermal method)
(707) 542-3635
Santa Rosa, CA
k_a_righetti@yahoo.comBernard and Regina Fosnaugh
Carlin Gould
Couple-to-Couple League Teaching Couple (Sympto-thermal method)
(707) 822-6057
Eureka, CA
rfosnaugh@hsunewmancenter.com
Billings Ovulation Method (Cervical mucus method)
Sonoma, CA
(707) 566-3305
familylife@srdiocese.org
SCHEDULE of NFP CLASSESSpanish/Espanol NFP CLASSES: Nada esta programado por el momento.
English NFP CLASSES: English NFP classes are available live and on-line. Please contact the Marriage and Family Life Office at (707-566-3305) for more information.
For Billings Ovulation Method instruction (cervical mucus method), contact Carlin Gould (see contact info above).
For Couple-to-Couple League information (sympto-thermal method), contact the Righetti's (see contact info above)
NOTE: For "Self-paced Online" classes by the Couple-to-Couple League go to CCLI courses.Please visit http://www.ccli.org for a complete list of "live" (in-person) and on-line classes.
Please contact the Righetti's (contact info listed above) to register.
Self-paced, online classes are available 24/7!
2023 "live" in-person class schedule given in Santa Rosa: (Note: all classes to held from 1 to 3 pm)
1st class 2nd class 3rd class
August 19th → September 16th → October 14th
NFP Resources:
General Resources
CANFP - the California Association of Natural Family Planning provides information on NFP professionals (teachers, physicians, and clergy) in the state of California, links to the major NFP organizations, and expert "answers to questions" about fertility and human sexuality. Go to: CANFP
FACTS - The Fertility Awareness Collaborative, a group of physicians, health care professionals, and other educators working together to Teach the Science of natural fertility awareness based methods (FABMs) and family planning. Go to: FACTS
NFP Methods/La planificación natural de la familia
BOMA-USA - the Billings Ovulation Method (cervical mucus), researched and developed by the Drs. Billings (John and Lynn), is a natural method of fertility management that teaches couples to recognize the body's natural signs of fertility. BOMA-USA provides the simpliest and most personalized care in fertility education with a legacy of evidenced-based effectiveness. Go to: BOMA-USA
Couple-to-Couple League (CCL) is an organization dedicated to teaching fertility awareness through the sympto-thermal method of NFP to married and engaged couples through live and online courses. NFP honors the dignity of the human person by respecting the natural functions of the body. It is easy to understand, medically safe, 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy, 100% natural, strengthens marriages, and is morally acceptable. For more information or to enroll for a live or online course that teaches the sympto-thermal method of NFP, call 707-542-3635 or go to: Couple-to-Couple League
Creighton Model Fertility Care System (CrMS) is based upon a couple's knowledge and understanding of their naturally-occuring phases of fertility and infertility. This method (observing cervical mucus) provides women with the added benefit of being able to personally monitor and maintain their reproductive and gynecologic health over a lifetime. The teachers of CrMS are trained allied health professionals and specifially-trained physicians who have been educated to incorporate CrMS into their medical practice. CrMS is the foundation for the women's health science, NaPro Technology (Natural Procreative Technology). Go to: Creighton Model
NaProTechnology - Natural Procreative Technology was developed as an extention of the Creighton Model Fertility Care System (CrMS) to provide women with real solutions to the difficulties associated with infertility, ovarian cysts, PMS, miscarriages, and other reproductive disorders. Go to: NaProTechnology
Family of the Americas:
Family of the Americas Foundation is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting programs for the family as well as uplifting and strengthening women and families worldwide through education in the Ovulation Method (cervical mucus) of Natural Family Planning. In English, go to: Family of the Americas
La Fundación Familia de las Américas esta una organización educativa si fines de lucro dedicada a la promoción de programas para la familia, así como elevar y fortalecer a la mujer y la familia en todo el mundo. A través de la enseñanza del Método de la Ovulación para la Planificación Familiar Natural. En español: Familia de las Américas
Marquette Method - developed by the Marquette University College of Nursing Institute for Natural Family Planning. The mission of the Institute is to serve God by contributing to the advancement of knowledge in NFP through providing professional education, research, and service concerning NFP. The Marquette Method is a sympto-hormonal method of NFP. Go to: Marquette Method
Northwest Family Services - SymptoPro Fertility Education has been teaching the sympto-thermal method of NFP for over 30 years. Their online classes are informative, personal, and discreet and they offer lifetime support for couples from their instructor couples. Go to: Symptopro
More interesting NFP Resources ...
NFP Basic Overview Course:
NFP Basics Course NFP Basics is an intro program to NFP, Catholic Church teaching, and fertility science.
Podcasts:
Charting Towards Intimacy by Ellen Holloway (Some great podcasts - you should check them out!)Blogs:
Facts About Fertility from the "Family Medicine Education Consortium"
Living the Love from the "Couple to Couple Leauge"
Mama Needs Coffee by Jenny Uebbing
Natural Womanhood Know Your Body
Real Couples Share What It's Like Practicing NFP from "For Your Marriage"Books:
Fertility, Cycles, & Nutrition: Self-Care for Improved Cycles and Fertility...Naturally! by Marilyn M. Shannon
Articles:Catholic Answers - a brief history of the Church's teaching on birth control
EWTN Library on Marriage - various articles on Catholic Church teaching
Church Teaching:US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on NFP
Casti Connubii - On Christian Marriage by Pope Pius XI
En español - Carta Encìclica Casti Connubi del Papa Pìo XI Sobre el Matrimonio ChristianoHumanae Vitae - On Human Life by Pope Pius VI
En español - Carta Encìclica Humanae Vitae de S.S. Pablo VIFamiliaris Consortio - On the Family in the Modern World by St. John Paul II
En español - Exhortatión Apostólica Familiaris Consortio de su Santidad Juan Pablo IIEvangelium Vitae - On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life by St. John Paul II
En español - Carta Encìclica Evangeliuim Vitae de su Santidad Juan Pablo IIAmoris Laetitia - On Love in the Family by Pope Francis
En español - Exhortatión Apostólica Postsinodal Amoris Laetitia del Santo Padre FranciscoDisclaimer: These resources and links are provided for your convenience because others have found them helpful. The Diocese of Santa Rosa does not endorse everything connected with these authors and resources.
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