Marital Love, NFP, and Latin Origins: Key Concepts in Marriage and Family Planning (2)

What is the Latin origin of the term 'conjugal'?

It comes from the Latin word for marriage.

What does marital love involve?

The good of the whole person and enriches expressions of body and mind with unique dignity.

What are the two aspects of the marital act?

The unitive aspect and the procreative aspect.

What is the procreative aspect of marital love?

It is directed toward the procreation of children and is an integral part of the unitive aspect.

What is Natural Family Planning (NFP)?

A moral method of family planning that does not alter the act of total self-giving between spouses.

How does NFP help in avoiding pregnancy?

It involves abstaining from sexual relations during fertile periods.

Are married couples obliged to have as many children as biologically possible?

No, they are not obliged to have as many children as biologically possible.

What circumstances should couples consider when practicing NFP?

Physical or psychological conditions, participation in family planning, and financial resources.

What does NFP maintain regarding the marital act?

It maintains the dignity and sacredness of the marital act when used in accordance with moral law.

What is the significance of the unitive aspect of marriage?

It emphasizes the bond and unity between spouses.

What is the relationship between the unitive and procreative aspects of marital love?

The procreative aspect is an integral part of the unitive aspect.

What is the role of prayer in NFP?

It is involved in the practice of prayerful abstinence to avoid pregnancy.