Pro-Life, Marriage, and Family Life
Resources for Women and Families Seeking Help
Marriage Preparation
Marriage Preparation Information for Engaged Couples
See below
Marriage Preparation Resources for Parishes
Natural Family Planning
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for certain methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancies. These methods are based on observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Married couples using NFP to avoid pregnancy for the time being abstain from intercourse and genital contact during the fertile phase of the woman’s cycle. Likewise, married couples open to the possibility of conceiving a child engage in intercourse during the fertile phase of the woman’s cycle. No drugs, devices, or surgical procedures are used to avoid or achieve pregnancy.
NFP reflects the God-given dignity of the human person within the context of marriage and family life, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband and wife.
Marriage Enrichment
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Walking with Moms in Need
Announcements
ODJFS Seeks Foster Families
In Ohio, nearly 15,000 children are living in out-of-home placement settings every day. Adoption and foster care can provide a stable, loving home. Learn how to help.
Project Rachel Outreach – Lenten Message (Bulletin Materials)
For CONFIDENTIAL help text or call Project Rachel of Northeast Ohio at 330-360-0430.
Intercessions for Life and Pro-Life Bulletin Briefs
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities prepares intercessions and bulletin briefs for each month.
Students for Life
Any parish, school or campus interested in forming a Students for Life group may contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext. 272.
Walking with Moms in Need – Now More than Ever!
Anyone interested in establishing Walking with Moms in Need in their parish or region may contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext. 272.
Mark Your Calendars: March for Life
The third annual Ohio March for Life will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Columbus. 52nd Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. will be on Friday, January 24, 2025.
25th, 40th, 50th and over Wedding Anniversary Celebration (Bulletin Materials)
Couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries will be honored at a wedding anniversary celebration at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Reservations required through the parish.
Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreat Day
The next diocesan-sponsored one-day marriage preparation retreat days for engaged couples will be held Saturdays, March 2 & April 6 in the social hall at St. Columba Cathedral. Reservations are required.