Upholding the Natural Law – Jul 13

aflc_bomattlogoThe Billings Ovulation Method Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BOMA-TT) is a Non-Profit Company which works under the umbrella of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission. In this new monthly column, BOMA-TT will share theology, philosophy and scientific evidence concerning human sexuality, which can enhance family life and promote the virtue of chastity. 

Recently, the Billings Ovulation Method Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BOMA-TT) was asked to speak about the Natural Law and the Billings Ovulation Method (BOM). The Magisterium of the Catholic Church teaches that Natural Family Planning (NFP) respects God’s order.

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Regenerating the moral and spiritual values of our society

In 2009 we had the third sitting of the Archdiocesan Synod. There we came up with three priorities – the New Evangelization followed by the second, Revitalizing Catholic Identity and Culture. Now we are working on the third priority:Regenerating the Moral and Spiritual Values of our Society. These priorities are related. If our church is truly to become a source of love and…

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‘New Beginnings’ after 25 years
Judicial Vicar Fr John Persaud addresses the 25th anniversary conference of New Beginnings.
Judicial Vicar Fr John Persaud addresses the 25th anniversary conference of New Beginnings.

 New Beginnings celebrated 25 years of ministering to the separated, divorced and widowed in the Archdiocese of Port of Spain with a one-day conference on January 12 titled, “From Pieces to Peace”. It was held at the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Centre, Caroni.

A New Beginnings Weekend is designed to help separated, divorced and widowed persons make a new beginning in life. It is a Christian movement, open to persons of all faiths, though designed by and for Catholics. It provides persons with an opportunity to discover themselves in God’s plan.

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The right reasons to use NFP

Billings logo blueThe Billings Ovulation Method Association of T&T (BOMA-TT) found the article below useful in explaining the circumstances in which Natural Family Planning could be used to space births, among other things.

“If, then, there are serious motives to space out births, which derive from the physical or psychological conditions of husband and wife, or from external conditions, the Church teaches that it is then licit to take into account the natural rhythms immanent in the generative functions…” [Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae 16].

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