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Natural Family Planning (NFP) is the name for a collection of methods which use the natural, biological signs of a woman’s menstrual cycle to predict fertility. With that knowledge, husbands and wives can adjust their intimacy to increase

up the kingdom of God here on Earth so, naturally, every parish is engaged in tremendous ministry to this end. But there will always be limited resources of time, talent and treasure and a need to direct them to those efforts that will be most

Wedding Day:  Planning & Coordination   Enjoy engagement  Meet with the parish wedding coordinator Review the wedding day details Your parish staff will help you with all coordination with your Wedding rehearsal and ceremony.  (Including

All members of the family, each according to his or her own gift, have the grace and responsibility of building day by day the communion of persons, making the family “a school of deeper humanity”. This happens where there is care and love

We are made in God’s image…we are all part of the human family…and in baptism, we become equal members of the Body of Christ. Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Portland help Catholics who have special needs access their faith by providing

The basic cell of society is the family,     founded upon marriage. Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Portland recognize the importance of promoting holy and healthy marriages. Here you will find information on the Church's teaching

of  the Church   Discuss Covenant & Sacrament (prayer life together as 2 become 1) Ask all the questions you want answered and review Wedding Vows If you are cohabitating, discuss this openly with the priest or deacon  Discuss Theology of the Body, complementarity of the sexes, & Natural Family Planning

offers an biblical exploration of our creation as male and female in the divine image, that not only paves the way for lasting renewal of marriage and family life, but, as one of the most captivating articulations of Christian anthropology.

Promotion  • Hormonal Contraception and Breast Cancer: Is There a Link?  • Natural Family Planning: The Forgotten Alternative  • Practical Approaches to Reducing Coronary Risk – Factors  • Prematurity and Risk of Subsequent Breast Cancer  • Reducing

Choosing the right Mentor couple is important. Make sure to pray about your choice. Who can challenge you to have a better marriage? Do they have a strong relationship with Christ? Are they a couple you would go to naturally if you needed