Why Natural Family Planning Week Matters | EWTN News Nightly

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Sunday, July 25th marked the beginning of Natural Family Planning Week, an educational campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to celebrate God’s design for married love and the gift of life. The goal is to raise awareness about the ethical family planning methods supportive of Catholic beliefs about married love, respecting “the God-given power to love a new human life into being.” This week also highlights the anniversary of the 1968 papal encyclical written by Pope Paul the 6th, Humanae Vitae (July 25), and the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), which petitioned for infertile couples. Joining us is Theresa Notare, assistant director of the USCCB’s Natural Family Planning Program. She comments on the benefits of natural family planning, the importance of this week to the USCCB, and the impacts of contraception on wider society. The theme for this year is “Marriage: One Flesh, Given and Received,” providing clear teaching on God’s plan for the transmission of life. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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• Children & Family