Natural Family Planning and Serious Cases
by Mandy Cox The use of Natural Family Planning (NFP) continues to increase as access to scientifically developed, professionally delivered methods expands. Most engaged couples are exposed to the basics of NFP during their marriage preparation, and some dioceses even...
Evaluating the Ethics: Family Planning Methods
by Mandy Cox Last month Everyday Ethics covered the principles behind the Catholic teaching on family planning methods. These principles help leaders at Catholic organizations prepare for conversations with employees who may have questions about benefits coverage. Now...
Preparing a Response: The Basics of Life-Affirming Family Planning
by Mandy Cox One of our members shared with us a conversation they had with an employee who was surprised to find that their health plan didn’t pay for their hormonal contraceptive. The employee was not required to be Catholic for the position she held, and during the...
Preparing a Response: Infertility Treatments
by Mandy Cox In years past, it may have been unlikely that you would need to explain Church teaching in the area of fertility treatments. You may have not had the needed to study and understand these teachings; however, things are changing. The younger generation of...
Forming a Pastoral Response: Unpacking the Doctrinal Note on Manipulation of the Human Body
by Mandy Cox In March 2023 the Doctrine Committee of the USCCB released the Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body. This note comes at a crucial time, as leaders at Catholic ministries and organizations discern a pastoral...