By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald When couples need help starting a family, Catholic Church teachings favor the fertility awareness-based method known as natural family planning over contraceptives. Contraceptives and natural family planning are often used synonymously, however, there is a distinct difference. Contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptives devices […]
The evolution and benefits of natural family planning
By Val and Deacon Gary StreffSpecial to the Herald Natural family planning has come a long way since its origins in the early 20th century as the “rhythm method.” In this method of birth control, a woman tracks her fertility signs to determine when during her normal menstrual cycle she is most likely to conceive. […]
Natural family planning expert to give talk at Pearl City parish
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pearl City will host a two-hour presentation on natural family planning by one of the world’s authorities on the topic. Malaysian Dr. Lek-Lim Chan will speak on the Billings Ovulation Method, described as one of the simplest and most popular methods of regulating pregnancy, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 14, […]