Natural methods of family planning are completely natural - they do not use any chemical, drug, or device. They rely on the natural signs and symptoms within a woman to identify the times of fertility and infertility. Scientific studies show that modern methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) are equally effective for regulating births as any mehodology currently available.

Couples who have used NFP have found that it is not only reliable in avoiding pregnancy but it is also very successful for couples seeking pregnancy.

Couples that use NFP testify that it encourages Christian marriage as an intimate partnership of life and love, a sacrament of mutual decision making and shared responsibility. Based on available studies, NFP-using couples have an extremely low divorce rate (around 2%).

To learn more about available NFP classes, contact one of our teachers or the Family Life office (Ed Hopfner / ehopfner@oakdiocese.org / 510 267-8392

NFP Instructors

*Bilingual - English/Spanish